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Schererville council approves $784,385.60 invoice for Kennedy Avenue improvement as first FRA/INDOT draw
Summary
The Town Council authorized a $784,385.60 payment as the first invoice on the Kennedy Avenue improvement project; town officials said the project is funded by an $8,452,558 FRA reimbursable grant and INDOT will front monies under an agreement, with the town to be reimbursed. Utilities relocations are underway and a May construction start is possible.
The Schererville Town Council voted unanimously on April 8 to authorize the first contractor invoice payment of $784,385.60 for phase one of the Kennedy Avenue improvement project.
Town staff explained the town is the recipient of a Federal Railroad Administration reimbursable grant totaling $8,452,558. Under an agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation, INDOT has advanced funds on the town's behalf; the town pays contractor invoices and is reimbursed by the FRA. "Since we're the recipient of the FRA grant, we have to take the money in and put the money out," a town official said during the council discussion.
Council members asked about the anticipated construction start; Director of Operations Andy Hanson said utility relocations (Comcast, AT&T, NIPSCO) have begun and provided a status update but said a final start date may be delayed by remaining utility work. Staff said they expected to provide a more detailed update at the next meeting.
The motion to authorize payment passed 4–0.
What happens next: The payment is an initial draw against the total grant award. Town staff will continue coordinating with INDOT and contractors as utilities relocations continue; no additional funding action was taken at this meeting beyond authorizing this invoice payment.
