Board Of Works November 12, 2026

The City of Muncie Board of Works meeting on November 12, 2026, approved the claims register and an INDOT local public agency (LPA) contract for construction engineering on the East McGalliard project. The engineering contract, with Gonzalez, was approximately $574,000; the project itself is federally funded through FHWA, estimated at roughly $5.5–6 million, and still must be bid. The city engineer said the standard INDOT contract must be in place before INDOT can conduct the bidding. The board approved the contract by motion; no construction award was made at this meeting.

In discussing the claims, officials noted a $267,000 Public Works truck purchase and $107,000 for its stainless-steel plow-truck bed, as well as approximately $41,000 for traffic signals and streetlights. They also clarified that Jeff Howe’s Prairie Creek flock-camera invoice was under a standalone contract, not the police contract; the discussion cited an initial cost of $28,000, though the payment details were unclear in the transcript. The board approved the claims as presented. Members also asked for follow-up details on certain Community Development and Prairie Creek expenses, including possible demolition costs and cleanup/design charges; no additional purchasing action was recorded on those items.