02/05/26 - Hammond Board of Works Meeting

The City of Hammond Board of Works held a meeting on February 5, 2026, where several procurement-related matters were discussed. The board reviewed and opened bids for the Lawndale lighting project, receiving quotes from Midwestern Electric ($157,309.25) and Hawk Enterprises ($126,083.51), and referred these bids to the engineering department for further review. Additionally, bids for a ditch cleaning project were presented from Reith Riley ($139,915), H3 ($120,490), and Milestone Contractors ($207,146), with a motion passed to forward these to engineering as well. The board approved right-of-way permits related to sewer and gas line repairs and granted a waiver of late fees for a local sign company due to extenuating circumstances. Discussions also included updates on property rehabilitation projects, with emphasis on inspection and financing plans, but no direct contract awards or budget allocations were made at this meeting. Overall, the meeting focused on bid reviews, permit approvals, and property status updates with several motions passed to refer procurement matters to engineering for detailed evaluation.