Porter County Government - Board of Commissioners - June 2nd, 2026

The Porter County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on June 2, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the award of a $1,082,861.67 contract to Dunaway Construction for the Bridge 132 project over Salt Creek tributary, following a competitive bidding process with six bids received. Multiple pay applications for ongoing construction projects at the county jail, highway department, and facilities were approved, totaling several hundred thousand dollars. The board also approved a six-year master services agreement with EagleView for aerial imagery and mapping services at an annual cost of approximately $120,664.97, with discussion about the value and bidding process for this proprietary software. Additionally, the board approved a resolution establishing a $15 per hour reimbursement rate for the use of county vehicles in a pilot traffic enforcement program on private roads, with provisions for revisiting the rate. Zoning amendments and appointments to various county boards were also addressed, but the primary procurement focus was on construction contracts, service agreements, and budget approvals related to county infrastructure and services.