2026 June 02 Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety

The City of Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety held a meeting on June 2, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. The board opened bids for the Columbian Park neighborhood ramp project and took the bids under advisement. They approved a contract and notice to proceed for a boiler replacement project at Lafayette Renew, awarded to DA Dodd for $148,900. The board also approved an on-call agreement and a $47,000 task order with BFNS for a wellfield evaluation study. Additionally, the board reviewed a bid for the lead service line replacement phase two project with a contract price of nearly $15 million, funded by the Indiana State Revolving Fund, with the award pending bond closing. Claims totaling over $4.5 million were approved for payment. Several special event road closure requests were approved, including for a public art presentation and annual fundraisers. The meeting also included an animal control appeal hearing concerning the return of two dogs to their owner under strict conditions related to the owner's mental health and compliance with animal control agreements. The board conditionally approved the return of one dog with monitoring requirements and denied the return of the other. Overall, the meeting focused on contract awards, bid evaluations, budget approvals, and public safety considerations related to animal control.