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DPW Stormwater Program Manager Natalie Stephen told the board the petitions included two filings from Lennar Homes of Indiana LLC for the Crescent Ridge subdivision, a petition from AeroGas Inc. to modify the Fowler Hausen regulated drain to expand a detention basin, a petition from Steve Jones to encroach into the Miller Ditch regulated drain for a tractor sales and service facility, and a petition from the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) to modify the Smith Young regulated drain at the Blue Line terminus to accommodate bus circulation and staff parking.

\"DPW staff reviewed [each] petition ... and found that the submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain,\" Stephen said. For the IndyGo submittal, she said the request includes a reduced regulated-right-of-way width of 20 feet to exclude new storm-sewer and detention infrastructure owned and maintained by IndyGo.

The board approved each petition by voice vote with no members recorded as opposed. Motions and seconds were recorded in the meeting record for each resolution: resolution No. 9 (Lennar Homes — Schilling regulated drain) was moved by Robert Perron and seconded by Leslie Schulte; resolution No. 11 (AeroGas — Fowler Hausen) was moved by a board member and seconded by Susie Corte; resolution No. 12 (Steve Jones — Miller Ditch) was moved by Robert Perron and seconded by Idris Redmond; resolution No. 13 (Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation/IndyGo — Smith Young) was moved by Leslie Schulte and seconded by Robert Perron; and resolution No. 14 (Lennar Homes — Raubhorn regulated drain) was moved by Susie Corte and seconded by Idris Redmond. For each item DPW recommended approval based on technical review, and the board approved the staff recommendations.

Why it matters: Encroachments and right-of-way modifications can allow development and public infrastructure projects to proceed while preserving drainage function when projects are designed and reviewed to meet hydraulic expectations. In these items, DPW staff stated that the petitioner-submitted plans and calculations supported continued, unaffected operation of the regulated drains.

The board did not allocate additional funding or set implementation dates in the resolutions; approvals grant permission to proceed with the proposed improvements subject to any conditions in each petition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Board of Public Works","oneSentenceSummary","The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on Aug. 13 unanimously approved five separate resolutions allowing encroachments into regulated-drain rights of way, clearing the way for residential, commercial and transit projects after DPW staff said submitted plans would preserve expected drain flows.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747036,"Board approves multimillion-dollar change order for Washington Street bridge replacement; staff defends pricing review",70,841000,911000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578125-63edadedf6f64c6419398164fb676238&start=841&end=911","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578125-63edadedf6f64c6419398164fb676238/thumbnail_841000.jpg","/articles/6747036/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-multimillion-dollar-change-order-for-Washington-Street-bridge-replacement-staff-defends-pricing-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747036-bce983c15a1b7c418bf5298e289ee188/orig.mp4?Expires=1770741769&Signature=X4Wz3g7YP-Uguc4vI1qdDa55PkBbrYz-vybkOMSGLjwWO8dBmgqqgXdFbCjylGwIDOfcjsH1d7N~vuMC6FTjJ1SFBH-YAePqKiWa2Udny~W5jX70a7VftzpPNrgccyH5kC3hEUhO~2iJCF~JGC-E6rlI4MPYO1WX5NCv9pd379kvnIcNjCqPR5ZYIcrG55LhmOMZOG2fpesQ~fsRXz7k7a-0jIRJOP-d0RYexs4ZTR1kYispguUfFPKBINoigaSYFo~ec-WRGKbisQdcCiRhb2naHnqGHPHowbsNOqWMW3NHDV7a5UTpHYSxSvIYekWrMXAY~04~2rdIs4~lB1jiLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on Aug. 13 approved change order No. 2 for the Washington Street over Little Eagle Creek project with Pontum Contractors Inc., adding $3,066,142.76 to the contract for a new not-to-exceed total of $6,181,237.65 and extending the project’s substantial/final completion by roughly 150–157 days as stated in the meeting record.

Jason Watt, DPW’s administrator of construction, told the board that the work was originally intended as a rehabilitation of the existing structure, but \"in the field after several attempts to try to salvage the existing structure ... that was not feasible,\" and the team moved to a full replacement. Watt said the replacement structure is being assembled off-site as part of an accelerated bridge-construction approach, and he said the project team expects to receive that structure in about a month and to reopen the bridge to traffic later in the year.

When a board member asked how staff judged the competitiveness of the additional work, Watt said the team \"review[ed] them against historical bid data\" and compared unit prices (\"we try to find comparable bid costs for price per linear foot or square yard\"). He said there was \"a little bit of a negotiation and back and forth\" and that the contractor and the precast supplier had been \"very cooperative and transparent.\" Watt praised Pontum as \"an excellent partner for the city.\"

Why it matters: The change order more than doubles the contract value reported at the meeting and adds months to the schedule; the board asked for the pricing review because large in-contract additions can raise questions about competitiveness and oversight. DPW staff reported they performed comparative and historical cost reviews and engaged in negotiation before recommending approval.

The record contains a minor inconsistency: during presentation staff stated both \"150 days\" and later \"157 days\" as the added time; the board approved the change order by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board did not change the contractor for the work; the approved action authorizes the director to execute the change order with Pontum Contractors Inc.","The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on Aug. 13 authorized a $3,066,142.76 change order for the Washington Street over Little Eagle Creek project with Pontum Contractors Inc., bringing the contract to about $6.18 million and adding roughly 150–157 days to the schedule, after DPW staff said in-field conditions required full replacement rather than rehabilitation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747031,"Board signs off on multiple change orders, professional services agreements and amendments",808,594000,1402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578125-63edadedf6f64c6419398164fb676238&start=594&end=1402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578125-63edadedf6f64c6419398164fb676238/thumbnail_594000.jpg","/articles/6747031/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-signs-off-on-multiple-change-orders-professional-services-agreements-and-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747031-cb4c175d924acc357da63f3b1d10da9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770741769&Signature=EcPL-no7Db3dV9G36-jFPzeO55YfiicLmFXhhf8OCqKI4ksj7Rt2ERGSm0D73UQKJBnoEXpYc3cuX3nFbHb6~0d6jQoe8H0a63eX3CnDkgVlf3Gwv0mmCouIP69Z-iAJpPpbU7Qbp09gzvurJFDGng8zXFz4PI-DRvsRxNnsDCqVmxNm8fxJUv1mAYkob1PbipZ2A3d~bHcHKPHK-laDV91Infv0bhtmzUEbTW36DZf7q7yNexV9FmyskScbn2rbCY~PClaZ8IpAhugEfaDshEMYpHiEuBqVRDe0edgMdhlXLRn8nF5-ZcjVNo27SG3NSiUuT69aCknFhLD4BDZU6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on Aug. 13 approved a range of contract actions including change orders, final acceptances, new professional services agreements and amendments that the Department of Public Works said adjust quantities, add inspection services or finalize projects.

Highlights included: a change order (No. 1) to ST-22-092 (thoroughfare structural rehabilitation area 1) with Milestone Contractors LP that keeps the agreement amount at $2,537,000 while adding 200 days to substantial completion to satisfy a construction-stormwater permit requirement; a change order (No. 1) to ST-24-114 with Reith Riley Construction Company Inc. adding $19,746.36 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,807,746.36 with no change to completion dates; and change-order adjustments for SD-19-073 (Keystone drainage improvements) with Eagle Valley Inc. that included 55 added days and a garbled not-to-exceed figure in the transcript record (not specified here).

The board also approved final and final-acceptance change order No. 3 for PA-25-003 (Pogue Run Veil phases 2 and 3C) with Morphy Construction Inc., reflecting a decrease of $49,264.01 to a final contract amount of $3,610,659.98 and adding 303 days to substantial and final completion dates; an adjustment to CL-16-069 (small structure replacement at 5030 North Mueller Road) with Edge Construction LLC decreasing the contract by $50,851.87 to a new total of $444,050.83; and a decrease to ED-25-213 (Monon Development phase 2) with Reith Riley in the amount of $158,187.10 to a new total of $2,793,109.08.

On professional services, the board authorized ENG-25-004 (on-call residential-reconstruction inspection) with Crossroad Engineers PC not to exceed $2,500,000 and two bridge-inspection agreements: BR-25-179A (pedestrian bridge inventory) with Aegis BLN USA not to exceed $288,200, and BR-25-178H (Marion County bridge inspections) with USI Consultants Inc. not to exceed $2,452,244.15. The board also approved amendment No. 2 to BR-24-113 (West Washington over Little Eagle Creek) with Wolper Inc., increasing the agreement by $236,236.05 to $727,059.95 for additional inspection work; and amendment No. 2 to ST-31-059 (White River Innovation District Infrastructure Project) with Butler, Fairman, and Cipher Inc., increasing that agreement by $909,851.74 for a new not-to-exceed total of $3,328,106.51.

The board approved final acceptance of WQ-22-010 (Rod Ripple Outfall Rehabilitation) with Scenic Construction Services Inc. for a contract amount of $92,989, and a walk-on amendment No. 1 to ENG-23-317 (on-call transportation inspection services) with BS Engineering Inc., adding $200,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $700,000.

Why it matters: These routine contract actions adjust project schedules, finalize completed work and add inspection capacity for ongoing city street and bridge work. Most actions were presented by DPW engineering staff with staff recommendations and were approved by voice vote.","The board approved a series of change orders (including schedule and quantity adjustments), professional services agreements for residential street reconstruction and bridge inspections, and amendments to inspection-service contracts. Most items passed by voice vote with little discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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