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\"There's a $150,000 paid to Muncie Public Works,\" the board president said when highlighting larger items. He also described another large claim related to a new vac truck, saying, \"I believe $598,000 and some change. I believe it's $623 on top of that for a new vac truck.\" The board did not provide a single, clarified dollar amount for the vac truck claim during the meeting.

Commissioners approved the register by voice vote with no opposition recorded. No further discussion or motion to separate claims was made.

The register approval authorizes the district's disbursements as listed; the board did not alter or pull individual claims for separate action during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Muncie Sanitary District Meeting July 23rd 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a register of claims totaling $1,420,241.60, including a roughly $150,000 payment to Muncie Public Works and discussion of a large vac truck claim described in the meeting.","taxTitle","Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana","taxId",4306,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158128,"District warns of multi-year sanitation budget shortfalls tied to State Enrolled Act 1",0,246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63&start=246&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6158128/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/District-warns-of-multi-year-sanitation-budget-shortfalls-tied-to-State-Enrolled-Act-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158128-031b0f099c25cd10c2309ef6c47450d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141073&Signature=Es-FkbilrlQ~rlVsxOA~1EUZ-lVCJmv~XmIVHX8E~2e83srkUeHqipBgH8CQ-5mPvX3UmoWgT5pYSWPlEDrmGto9fA-JutV8AatspLLgLmy8CQBeI2dg3APiSWaUQyOiwfxtMavDrBW6evmsqO9n2eZSc6mEs8FmL8kDLjpd1DNT66xKxMfNSylUv-dBteSGXB-dEswDEGPagJpJlNYkvQzRK6gG80GuXI4T0MztcSGZyziH-Lj4c1RZk~tudTJ95nalL4NIg0AWxjwHSLRiSGfFeVXsvFf0BORzYJzCL2sPPZNZnfvKUghzEV~~42CeQvQag39kbp-vs24tvy-8Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District Administrator Rick Conrad told the Board of Sanitary Commissioners on July 23 that the district expects its sanitation department budget to be about 4% lower in 2026 than in 2025 because of State Enrolled Act 1, and that similar shortfalls are expected to increase over the next three years.

\"We expect our budget for the Sanitation Department will be about 4% less in 2026 than it was in 2025,\" Conrad said. He added the district expects to absorb the 2026 reduction but will need to consider adjustments going forward: \"over the next 3 years those, the shortfalls are going to continue to increase and we are gonna have to look at, adjusting how we, fund that department.\"

Conrad also highlighted that the district's in-house construction teams are saving the district roughly half the cost of comparable outsourced work on several projects, an efficiency the district expects to leverage as it plans for future budget pressures. He gave routine operational updates on lane restrictions related to levee tieback construction near East Jackson by the White River Bridge and other local street restrictions tied to stormwater and manhole work.

No board action was taken on budgeting at this meeting; Conrad said staff will continue to plan for the expected reductions and bring recommendations as needed.","District Administrator Rick Conrad told the board he expects a roughly 4% reduction in the sanitation department budget for 2026 because of State Enrolled Act 1 and that shortfalls are expected to grow over the next three years.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158131,"Board authorizes award of aluminum sulfate contract to lowest qualified bidder",258,541000,799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63&start=541&end=799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63/thumbnail_541000.jpg","/articles/6158131/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Board-authorizes-award-of-aluminum-sulfate-contract-to-lowest-qualified-bidder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158131-3dd5f9bff241e5718908303958ff93b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141073&Signature=MaPoMzJbGN9L8yxdFCRIaA02qPm8EG3b8O6UX3NOe1NuYQxdNtnPYPdg8G-dMyL~QFLEFvX~-YUkNFK~ewg6SsV-XeGRi~u3le8iQcvGbxK1fs-2DVe8LXcuLhRyyYQJrM0GMYjRwE~of6L-0cxw1RGiEnmdQIlvPrvsYyGN3PoR155fDKAGizcYSwLd1v4tDLckbiboK67BiGWpG8w55HY~q1FQPTXPjzANHrYFAbzgyuQPMha-HlNtn6LxqeoduLusZEb0bwIR24m0DRFx~uvFTulW1-Y-g~loGncqkBENFjlq3-huqAbGtpvg0yni-pxguhMFOxvxPYywiqvPzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Sanitary Commissioners opened bids July 23 for annual aluminum sulfate supply and authorized the district administrator, with legal counsel, to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder, which appeared to be Chemtrade.

Jason Ingram, water pollution control superintendent, told the board that the district uses aluminum sulfate to remove phosphorus under its state and federal permit obligations: \"we are to remove phosphorus from our wastewater before going to the receiving stream. So aluminum sulfate is what we use to do that.\" Ingram conducted the bid opening and reported no bid from PENCO and no bid from Brenntag; Chemtrade submitted the apparent low bid and USALCO submitted a higher estimate.

After the opening Ingram recommended authorizing the administrator to award to the lowest qualified bidder, with counsel review; Commissioner David seconded the motion. The board approved the motion by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

District staff will confirm bidder qualifications and award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder. The contract authorization in this meeting delegates award authority to staff and legal counsel rather than approving a specific vendor contract at the board level.","After opening bids for aluminum sulfate used to remove phosphorus, the board authorized the district administrator to award to the lowest qualified bidder; Chemtrade submitted the apparent low bid.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158134,"Sanitary board selects Bowen as guaranteed-savings contractor",190,330000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63&start=330&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461423-d56fd8c221893bed245ee10bd1ceed63/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6158134/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Sanitary-board-selects-Bowen-as-guaranteed-savings-contractor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158134-7609fdaccc83a8dfad3994d0f5ce1e8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141073&Signature=aHn5hZo0rb9I2G2Hz42xwRp0YxNzzVO59VaIAcVeq3czzJTWOSz-evdXWA1r-vkM9ho1dVI5nEzOCbzBdlq7bnNj2dFo0lwZQJLVScIGMVBgH-dB59eWEFHoTLqsL4k8pox3TjvxuRglzM1tZk9d0SgxW96S1VSXaxX1LhTdPA5PR9-rmFanru~Vq69L5RQ9L8eoBxpxzQ6G6XJyOGe2Hjd8J-YxcaJozy-6b2BTglsq~KC5rrMTE1kj6xuXx~s3ouv-KXkgFoK-2o38cNeRJUa4tXf-GMhwOOFgqVOrNFPirNQpTCDvJurfmXMHmHOY2ZmJ~A-mpQ81Dyb4hlMEwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Sanitary Commissioners voted July 23 to select Bowen as the district's guaranteed-savings contractor and authorized district staff and legal counsel to begin preparing contracts.

The selection gives the district a contractor to work with on guaranteed maximum (GMAX) pricing for future construction projects. District Administrator Rick Conrad told the board the selection carries no immediate cost: \"this is just to select Bowen as as beginning the process to work with us to come up with these costs.\"

The board discussed the small pool of firms that offer guaranteed-savings contracts in the state and the protections a GMAX arrangement offers the district. \"I do appreciate the flexibility of the GMAX, on our side and then also the protections that it gives us with with the cost overruns and extras that are not allowed,\" Commissioner Clark said. The motion to select Bowen was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

Board members noted they had a prior working relationship with Bowen and that the district had reached out to other qualified firms but received only Bowen's statement of qualifications. The district will proceed to contract negotiations; no construction work or contractor payments are authorized by this selection alone.

The selection means staff and legal counsel will draft contract documents and return to the board for any required approvals if contract terms or expenditures are proposed.","The Board of Sanitary Commissioners voted to select Bowen as the district's guaranteed savings contractor and authorized staff and legal counsel to begin contract preparation.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves $1.42 million register of claims, highlights large payments

District warns of multi-year sanitation budget shortfalls tied to State Enrolled Act 1

Board authorizes award of aluminum sulfate contract to lowest qualified bidder

Sanitary board selects Bowen as guaranteed-savings contractor