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Sanitary board reviews equipment bids and approves $5,575 contract for admin building painting
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Summary
The Richmond Sanitary District received multiple quotes for an easement machine and a service truck, and awarded a $5,575 contract to Persipanco Painting LLC to power-wash and paint the Administration Building; procedural votes to approve minutes and invoices also passed by voice vote.
The Richmond Sanitary District Board of Commissioners reviewed several procurement quotes for equipment replacement and approved a small contract for exterior maintenance of its administration building during the meeting.
Commissioner (S2) moved to approve the April 14, 2026 board minutes and later moved approval of April 2026 invoices totaling $229,392.81, which S2 said included a $56,726.37 charge from Richmond Power and Light and a $20,575.36 charge from Keystone Cooperative Inc. Chair (S1) seconded both motions; each passed by voice vote.
On equipment procurement, S2 presented at least three quotes to replace an aging easement (extended-jet) machine used by sewer maintenance crews to reach narrow or difficult locations. The bids included Brown Equipment Company (Indianapolis) with a standard price of $74,999 and options up to $90,965 (bid firm through 10/28/2026; delivery immediately to six months depending on options); Southeastern Equipment (Indianapolis) at $66,869.42 standard and $81,162.42 with upgrades (60-day bid window; 90–120 days delivery); and JDC (Northville, Michigan) at $75,330 standard and $89,620 with Stanley-option upgrades (firm 12 months; delivery 6–8 months). S2 noted the district’s existing unit is roughly 30 years old and referred the quotes to management for a later recommendation.
The board also received a single quote for a service truck from Wetzel Ford (Richmond, Indiana) priced at $137,486 (5500 HD series XL or newer), firm for 60 days with estimated delivery in 12–36 weeks; the vendor submitted a local-preference claim.
For building maintenance, S3 said two quotes were received for power washing and painting of the Administration Building and recommended Persipanco Painting LLC (Richmond) as the lowest responsive bidder at $5,575. Commissioner (S2) moved to award the quote and Chair (S1) seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
All formal motions at the meeting were carried by voice vote; the transcript records “aye” and the clerk’s confirmation that motions carried but does not include a roll-call tally. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn passed by voice vote.
The board referred equipment quotes to management for specification review and recommendation to a future meeting; the painting contract award was approved for immediate scheduling.
