Board of Works - September 16, 2026

The Board of Public Works and Safety in Kokomo, Indiana, held a meeting on September 16, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. The board approved minutes from the previous meeting and authorized city crews to remove abated items from a vacant lot. They approved pay application number one for the Terrace Drive sanitary sewer extension project, allocating $3,182.40 to a retainage account. The board affirmed the selection of Kokosing Industrial Inc. as the contractor for the wastewater treatment plant UV disinfectant systems project based on competitive scoring. Additionally, they approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado light-duty truck from Eric Chevrolet for the engineering department, and authorized the publication of an RFP for a recycling contract. The board also approved door contract applications from Kokomo Coterie, Inc., and accepted a quote from Brown Equipment Company for a new Axon lift bucket truck valued at $144,721.25, utilizing a Sourcewell contract. Finally, claims totaling $1,888,761.23 were approved for payment.