SJC Board of Commissioners Meeting - Tuesday June 9, 2026 11am

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on June 9, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting decisions primarily related to infrastructure and county services. The board opened bids for a small structure replacement project on Cedar Road, receiving three bids ranging from approximately $60,000 to $933,000, and referred them for engineering review. They approved the issuance of up to $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund multiple bridge improvement projects, with debt service planned to be covered by existing bridge funds. The board also approved a bid award of $5.3 million for the KFax Avenue bridge over the St. Joe River, with cost-sharing from the City of South Bend. Additional approvals included a contract change order for a lift station project funded by Amazon, purchase of 15 new highway trucks to update the county fleet, and authorization to solicit bids for annual highway materials. Other procurement actions included approval of a sprinkler system inspection contract, a grant application for maternal and child health initiatives, a new service agreement with a local process server vendor, a website development agreement for fleet vehicle scheduling, a rental agreement for floor mats under a state QPA contract, and a facility condition assessment amendment for roof and window improvements. Public comments focused on concerns about the Midwest Trail Commission and related land use issues. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.