Board of Public Works 7.9.26

The City of Lawrence, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety held a regular meeting on July 9, 2026, during which several procurement and contract approvals were addressed. The board approved the renewal of a professional services agreement with Charles Taylor TPA LLC for vehicle and auto claims management, continuing their partnership for the new calendar year. They also approved a governmental affairs service agreement with Krieg DeVault LLP to continue legislative representation without a contract increase. Additionally, the board approved a master agreement and task order with United Consulting for an inspection of a pedestrian bridge on Fox Road. The police department's service agreement renewal with PowerDMS for policy management and hiring process streamlining was also approved. Furthermore, the board approved a legal services agreement with Barnes and Thornburg related to the Opportunity Zones 2.0 economic development initiative, with a not-to-exceed contract amount. The meeting concluded with a notice of an upcoming unsafe building hearing. All motions related to contracts and agreements were unanimously approved by the board.