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Westfield approves major roadworks and design contracts including $10.17 million 191st widening
Summary
The Board of Public Works approved multiple capital contracts: Morphe Construction's $10.17 million 191st Street widening, Midwestern Electric's $399,860 traffic-signal contract, Midwest Paving's Mulebar reconstruction (low bid), and a Butler, Fairman & Cipher design contract not to exceed $823,585 for Casey Road roundabouts and reconstruction.
At its May 27 meeting, the Westfield Board of Public Works approved a series of capital contracts and design agreements that move several large road improvement projects into construction or design phases.
Michael Pierce, the city’s director of engineering, presented multiple itemized awards: Midwestern Electric won the low bid for a new traffic signal at Tournament Trail and Grand Park Boulevard at $399,860; Midwest Paving was the apparent low bidder on the Mulebar intersection reconstruction between State Road 32 and industrial properties with INDOT contributing funds; Morphe Construction was the low bidder on the 191st Street widening project at $10.17 million, a multi-year project that includes a roundabout, Monon bridge work and conversion to a four-lane section with construction beginning in late August and continuing through 2027. The board approved each contract.
Pierce also requested approval of a not-to-exceed $823,585 design contract with Butler, Fairman & Cipher (BFNS) to design two roundabouts and reconstruct Casey Road between 186th and 193rd Streets; the board approved the BFNS contract so staff can proceed with design.
Pierce said the projects are part of the city’s capital improvement plan and noted INDOT participation on some items. He and other staff described sequencing and phasing to reduce business access impacts during construction. The board moved and approved each contract by voice vote.
What happens next: contractors are expected to mobilize this summer; staff will return with construction schedules, change-order requests and any financing details that require council or INDOT coordination.
