Michigan City Water Works Board October 27, 2026

The Michigan City Water Works Board met on October 27, 2026. The board approved purchase orders dated that day, including orders for fire hydrants ($21,750), meter transponders and reducers ($17,257.80), EasyTap kits ($2,359.27), tapping saddles ($951.64), and smaller software and mixer-related items. It also approved the claims list and bad-debt list, and accepted the September 30 financial statement. The financial report noted $609,389 in disbursements, with rate-case expenses and excavator rental contributing to costs; the transcript reports a year-to-date net loss of $816,623 after depreciation.

The board authorized advertising for bids on a water-main relocation project on US 12 at Mir Road. The work had previously been planned jointly with a sanitary district relocation to reduce mobilization costs, but bidding was paused after Indiana DOT received high bids and revised its project plans. The anticipated bid opening is December 15, with the board expected to consider awarding the contract on December 22; the sanitary board is expected to consider its award on December 23. The board also approved the prior meeting minutes and adjourned; no other new business or public comment was reported.