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Kokomo Board approves eight police vehicles, $1.6M sewer payment and routine contracts
Summary
On April 15 the Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety approved the purchase of eight police-package SUVs, signed multiple construction pay applications including a $1,604,764.59 payment on the North Side Interceptor project, awarded parks and grounds contracts and approved claims totaling $1,398,239.01.
“Good morning. This is the Board of Public Works and Safety in Kokomo, Indiana. Today is April the 15th,” the presiding officer opened the meeting.
The Board of Public Works and Safety on April 15 approved a series of routine procurement and construction items, including the purchase of eight Dodge Durango police-package vehicles for the Kokomo Police Department, multiple construction pay applications, a parks software contract and event DORA permits. All motions on the consent-style agenda carried by voice vote.
The most notable financial action was approval of pay application number three for the North Side Interceptor Improvement Project (project CT504-1A). Sewer systems manager Keith Saw presented the application and asked the board to approve payment of $1,604,764.59 to Atlas Excavating Inc. and to place an additional $49,631.89 into a retainage account (bringing the total retainage to $71,315.68). The board approved the request.
On procurement, the board authorized the Kokomo Police Department to purchase eight Dodge Durango police-package vehicles, recommending the low bid from John Jones Automotive Group of Salem, Indiana, at $40,647 per vehicle for a total of $325,176. The board voted to approve the purchase.
Acting city engineer Carrie Stranehan presented pay application number eight and change order number four for Fire Station No. 6 reconstruction. Stranehan recommended approval of pay application #8 for $495,934.20, change order #4 for $2,603, and placing $26,101.80 into escrow for retainage; the board approved the request.
The board also awarded the 2026 grass-season contracts to Sunshine Mowing; Agreeable Lawn Care; Oakside Lawn Solutions; Maiden Mowing; and J&A Hartman Farms LLC, and accepted the low, responsive bid of Complete Commercial Roofing ($82,529) for the area C roof replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Tammy Corn, introduced as executive director of the KHCC, requested and obtained board approval for an agreement under which the city engineering department will conduct traffic counts for fiscal years 2027–2031 at a cost not to exceed $5,100 per year payable to the city.
Parks superintendent Tory Row presented a contract with Civic Plus for recreation software, noting an initial term of $22,410 and annual recurring services of $10,225; the board approved the contract, which automatically renews annually with a 60‑day termination notice.
The board approved a city attorney recommendation to pay 50% of installation costs for LED outdoor lighting at Indian Heights Park Phase 4 and to enter a lighting agreement with Duke Energy.
Two DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) permit packages were approved: three events under Hacienda’s applications (Strawberry Festival, Juneteenth Celebration and Haines Apperson Festival) and a separate Strawberry Festival application from Shake Up.
Finally, the board approved claims in the amount of $1,398,239.01 and adjourned.
Votes at a glance
- Purchase of eight police vehicles (John Jones Automotive Group): motion to approve carried; total $325,176. - Fire Station No. 6: pay application #8 $495,934.20; change order #4 $2,603; retainage escrow $26,101.80 — approved. - North Side Interceptor Improvement Project (CT504-1A): pay application #3 $1,604,764.59; additional retainage $49,631.89 — approved. - Civic Plus contract (Parks): initial $22,410; annual $10,225 recurring — approved. - Area C roof replacement (Wastewater Plant): Complete Commercial Roofing awarded at $82,529 — approved. - 2026 grass contractors: Sunshine Mowing; Agreeable Lawn Care; Oakside Lawn Solutions; Maiden Mowing; J&A Hartman Farms LLC — approved. - Traffic-count agreement with KHCC: up to $5,100 per year for FY2027–2031 — approved. - Indian Heights Park Phase 4 lighting (50% payment & Duke Energy agreement) — approved. - DORA permits for Hacienda and Shake Up — approved. - Claims: $1,398,239.01 — approved.
What’s next
No new public items were raised at the meeting. The board adjourned after approving the day’s claims and routine agenda items; any follow-up actions (contract signatures, vendor notifications and retainage accounting) will proceed through city staff as directed at the meeting.
