07/13/26 - Hammond City Council Meeting

The City of Hammond, Indiana City Council held a meeting on July 13, 2026, where several procurement and capital improvement topics were discussed. Key procurement actions included awarding a $92,300 contract to First Group Engineering for the design and construction of Michigan Street improvements funded by a community crossings grant. Change orders totaling $15,567.94 were approved for the Summer Street Reconstruction project with INDOT and Rieth-Riley Construction due to exceeded quantities. Additional contracts included a $1,300 allocation to American Structure Point for Memorial Park street dedication, $10,700 to Dyer Construction for disposal of salvaged building materials, and a $60,000 allocation to Nice Engineering for general engineering services related to infrastructure repairs. The council also discussed the sale of 28 lots in Memorial Park through a live auction, generating approximately $1 million for the city, with construction to begin upon plan approvals. Other topics included storm damage response, infrastructure challenges related to flooding and power outages, and upcoming community events. Motions to approve claims totaling over $21 million and various ordinances and resolutions were passed by roll call votes. No new RFPs or vendor selections were announced, but the meeting reflected ongoing capital improvement and infrastructure maintenance efforts.