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Council gives contingent approval to Third Street phase 2 engineering contract; multiple project payouts approved
Summary
The board granted contingent approval for a professional-engineering contract for Third Street phase 2 (contingent on attorney, engineer and clerk‑treasurer sign‑off) and approved several grant‑funded payouts and vendor repairs, including Community Crossings payouts and solar optimizer repairs.
Council members approved contingent authorization to proceed with a professional‑engineering contract for Third Street phase 2 so staff can meet with INDOT while final contract details are reviewed. The approval was explicitly conditioned on attorney, engineer and clerk‑treasurer review and left signature authority pending those reviews.
At the same meeting the board approved multiple construction and repair payouts: a Community Crossings change order and payout to J.H. Rudolph for street and storm-drain work, a final payout to a demo contractor, and a pool project payout (amounts listed in the meeting packet). The board also approved a single‑vendor repair to restore failed solar inverters/optimizers at water and sewer facilities (Casey Electric, ~$40,500) to prevent ongoing lost generation and preserve rebate eligibility.
City staff said many of the construction payments are grant‑funded (Community Crossings) and that the Third Street PE contract arrived late in the packet; the board authorized the contingent approval to keep the schedule with INDOT while permitting final contractual review. Staff will return final executed contracts after attorney/engineer/clerk review.
