07/23/26 - Hammond Board of Works Meeting

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety held a meeting on July 23, 2026, where several procurement and contract approvals were discussed and voted on. Key procurement actions included the emergency purchase of apparatus equipment for Fire Engine 8 from Fire Services Incorporated due to obsolete parts, approval of professional services contracts with American Structure Point and DCCM Engineers for design and coordination work, and allocation of Capital Improvement Board (CIB) funding totaling over $289,000 for various projects including an entry air curtain at Sportslex, railroad coordination, and the Walnut Avenue alley drainage project. The board also approved awarding the Walnut Avenue drainage project contract to Dire Construction Company as the lowest responsive bidder. Additionally, the board approved the 2026 stop-loss insurance contract with United Healthcare. Several property status updates and enforcement actions related to building inspections and contractor compliance were discussed, including potential forfeiture of performance bonds for non-compliance. No new bids were opened during the meeting. The meeting concluded with scheduling follow-ups on property rehabilitation progress and no public comments were made.