Bloomington Board of Public Works, April 7, 2026

The City of Bloomington Board of Public Works held a regular meeting on April 7, 2026, where several procurement and contract matters were addressed. The board approved a consent agenda including mobile vendor licenses, an outdoor lighting service agreement with Duke Energy, a right-of-way special event permit, an updated contract with Precision Concrete for sidewalk cutting, and a license agreement with Indiana University for sidewalk construction. A memorandum of agreement was approved concerning the transfer of Pete Ellis Drive and Discovery Parkway from the Indiana Department of Transportation to the city, clarifying responsibilities for permitting and road condition acceptance. The board also passed Resolution 2026-020 permitting directional voting signs in the city right-of-way for the 2026 election cycle, clarifying signage policies to avoid unauthorized political signs. Additionally, the board approved a new service agreement with Murphy Elevator for full-service maintenance and repair of city elevators, including monthly preventative maintenance and on-call repairs. Claims totaling $280,664.37 were approved. The meeting included public comments on pedestrian safety concerns related to sidewalk closures and discussion on signage regulations in public right-of-way.