SJC Board of Commissioners Meeting - Tuesday July 21, 2026 6pm

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 21, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related matters were discussed and approved. The board opened bids for Project W-92602 and accepted them for review with the intent to award if within budget. They approved an access and right-of-way agreement with Milestone Contractors for the State Road 2 Larrison Boulevard interchange project, a $50 million diverging diamond intersection improvement, despite public comments urging a pause due to uncertainties with the GM Samsung project. The board also approved a contract change order for additional paving work funded through the community crossings matching grant, and accepted a single bid from Ferguson Waterworks for the Capitol Avenue corridor utility expansion at $865,507.39, which was under the engineer's estimate. Additionally, annual subscription renewals for IT backup and support services with Network Solutions were approved. A grant continuation application to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women was also ratified. Public comments included concerns about land use and a proposal to repurpose Portage Manor for a nonprofit supporting trafficking survivors. Overall, the meeting focused on infrastructure improvements, contract awards, and IT service renewals with several motions passed unanimously.