Bloomington Board of Public Works, September 8, 2026

The City of Bloomington Board of Public Works held a meeting on September 8, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. Notably, the board discussed the lack of bids received for deicing materials, with plans to pursue alternative options. They approved a $38,725 contract with Cassidy Electric and Duke Energy for installing a city-owned dual fast charger in the Trades District parking garage, primarily for city electric vehicles but also available to the public. The board awarded a $186,550 contract to Milestone Contractors for road milling, resurfacing, and pavement marking on Liberty Drive. Multiple right-of-way closure and noise permit requests were approved to accommodate utility work by City of Bloomington Utilities and private contractors, covering various locations and dates. Additionally, the board approved the declaration of surplus fleet vehicles for online auction and passed payroll and claims totaling approximately $2.9 million. Several resolutions related to temporary art installations and mobile vendor licenses were also approved. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on infrastructure maintenance, utility coordination, and procurement of services and equipment to support city operations.