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Stormwater board to open bids March 31 for Van Beern Street project as members pursue remaining CCMG funds
Summary
Board members confirmed bids will be opened March 31 for the Van Beern Street stormwater project and discussed pursuing remaining CCMG grant funds after a recent legislative increase; staff were directed to coordinate bid materials and contact INDOT once a lowest responsible bid is identified.
The Stormwater Board confirmed it will open bids on March 31 for stormwater work on Van Beern Street and discussed seeking remaining Competitive Community Matching Grant (CCMG) funds made available by recent state action.
The board’s superintendent told members that bid documents are already out and that bids will be opened on March 31; staff member Ben is coordinating bid materials. Board members said they will submit the lowest responsible bid to the state program once bids are evaluated.
Why it matters: board members said a recent state legislative infusion to CCMG—described in the meeting as a $75 million increase, with roughly $40 million allocated immediately and about $35 million remaining—creates a narrow window in which projects can secure remaining funds. The board emphasized speed: projects that submit quickly are more likely to get funded because remaining CCMG money is expected to be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the discussion the superintendent said staff will analyze returned bids, identify the lowest responsible bidder, and then notify INDOT (the Indiana Department of Transportation) that the board has a recommended award so state review and funding confirmation can proceed. The superintendent added that some of the storm-sewer costs on the Van corridor may be bundled into a larger road-improvements project, which could reduce the local stormwater board’s share of the costs.
Board members debated the next meeting date to review bids; options in April were discussed so members could analyze results and complete required outreach. The superintendent said timing depends on how quickly INDOT responds after the board forwards the recommended bidder.
At the time of the meeting no formal vote was taken on awarding any contract; the board’s direction was procedural: open bids March 31, staff to evaluate bids and notify INDOT, and return to the board to review recommendations.
