Michigan City Parks & Recreation Board June 3, 2026

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Board held a meeting on June 3, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions included the opening and tabling of bids for the Fitters Alley playground project. Two bids were received, with Garrett Construction Company submitting a base bid of $4,105,000 and several alternate bids for restroom buildings, masonry seat walls, boardwalk shelter, and electrical work. The board decided to table the bids for further review. Additionally, the board discussed the MC Strikers soccer team's request for a waiver of field rental fees, which has been a past practice but lacked formal policy documentation. The board approved waiving the fees for 2026 to support the community sports program. The meeting also included approval of department finances, including claims totaling $105,449.35 and payroll approvals. Other topics covered were updates on park operations, zoo animal incidents, and upcoming community events, but no other procurement actions were taken.