Board of Public Works Meeting
August 5, 2025 · Fort Wayne, IN
Attendees
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Shan Gunawardena
(Board Member)
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Kumar Menon
(Board Member)
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Chris Guerrero
(Board Member)
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Matthew Wirtz
(Board Member)
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Michelle Fulk-Vondran
(Board Member)
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Dawn Ritchie
(Board Member)
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Zak Katter
(Board Member)
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Nick Brandt
(Board Member)
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Leasa Parrish
(Board Member)
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Barry Marquart
(Board Member)
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Tim Byer
(Board Member)
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Mason Gamble
(Board Member)
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Eric Ruppert
(Board Member)
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Michael Saadeh
(Board Member)
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Nathan Baggett
(Board Member)
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Shawn Bellinger
(Board Member)
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Veronika Meyer
(Board Member)
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Anne Marie Smrchek
(Board Member)
✓ Present: 18/18
Decisions
Agenda Items
#4
Approval of Resolution #0968D, Alleys North/South & East/West: West Pontiac St, Rose Ln, Hoagland Ave and Fairfield Ave
Discussion by Tim Byer
#4
Approval of Resolution #0968D, Alleys North/South & East/West: West Pontiac St, Rose Ln, Hoagland Ave and Fairfield Ave
Discussion by Tim Byer
#5
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-1, 2025 Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE)
Discussion by Michael Saadeh
#5
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-1, 2025 Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE)
Discussion by Michael Saadeh
#6
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-2 for installation of generator plant to provide back-up power to 505, 633, and 811 Avenue of Autos
Discussion by Barry Marquart
#6
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-2 for installation of generator plant to provide back-up power to 505, 633, and 811 Avenue of Autos
Discussion by Barry Marquart
#7
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-3, General Assignment and Quitclaim Bill of Sale of the Georgian Park Sewer Infrastructure and Customers to the City of New Haven
Discussion by Nathan Baggett
#7
Approval of Resolution #112-8-5-25-3, General Assignment and Quitclaim Bill of Sale of the Georgian Park Sewer Infrastructure and Customers to the City of New Haven
Discussion by Nathan Baggett
#8
Approval to rescind the Right-of-Way agreement approved on June 17, 2025, and Approve the Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Airport Expressway Railroad Crossing Elimination
Discussion by Mason Gamble
#8
Approval to rescind the Right-of-Way agreement approved on June 17, 2025, and Approve the Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Airport Expressway Railroad Crossing Elimination
Discussion by Mason Gamble
#9
Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Design Collaborative for WO #67576, TRFP Filter Gallery Plant III - Window Replacements Ph. I
Discussion by Nick Brandt
#9
Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Design Collaborative for WO #67576, TRFP Filter Gallery Plant III - Window Replacements Ph. I
Discussion by Nick Brandt
#10
Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Jacobs Engineering Group for WO #77202, Water Pollution Control Plant Renewable Natural Gas Facilities
Discussion by Zak Katter
#10
Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Jacobs Engineering Group for WO #77202, Water Pollution Control Plant Renewable Natural Gas Facilities
Discussion by Zak Katter
#11
Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and NewCarbon Business Services for Resolution #77202, 2024-2025 Renewable Natural Gas Support Services
Discussion by Zak Katter
#11
Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and NewCarbon Business Services for Resolution #77202, 2024-2025 Renewable Natural Gas Support Services
Discussion by Zak Katter
#12
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Bunn Excavating and acceptance of the work performed for Contract #75685, Adams Center Rd Sewer Extension
Discussion by Shawn Bellinger
#12
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Bunn Excavating and acceptance of the work performed for Contract #75685, Adams Center Rd Sewer Extension
Discussion by Shawn Bellinger
#13
Approval of recommendation from Transportation Engineering to award Resolution #0791D, Alley East/West: West Packard Ave, Kinsmoor Ave, Fairfield Ave and South Wayne Ave to Shannon Concrete
#13
Approval of recommendation from Transportation Engineering to award Resolution #0791D, Alley East/West: West Packard Ave, Kinsmoor Ave, Fairfield Ave and South Wayne Ave to Shannon Concrete
#14
Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution #77202, WPCP Renewable Natural Gas Facilities to Thieneman Construction
#14
Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution #77202, WPCP Renewable Natural Gas Facilities to Thieneman Construction
#15
Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution #77392, Feighner Road Lift Station Improvements to Bercot, Inc.
#15
Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution #77392, Feighner Road Lift Station Improvements to Bercot, Inc.
#16
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Kissinger Electric for Resolution # 0909L, Vance Ave Street Lighting between Inwood and Glencairn
#16
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Kissinger Electric for Resolution # 0909L, Vance Ave Street Lighting between Inwood and Glencairn
#17
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Dahm Brothers and acceptance of the work performed for Contract #77123, WPCP Aeration Building Roof Replacement
#17
Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Dahm Brothers and acceptance of the work performed for Contract #77123, WPCP Aeration Building Roof Replacement
#18
Approval of Owner-Contractor Agreement #77367, Golfview Lift Station Elimination between the City of Fort Wayne and Fleming Excavating, Inc.
#18
Approval of Owner-Contractor Agreement #77367, Golfview Lift Station Elimination between the City of Fort Wayne and Fleming Excavating, Inc.
#19
Acceptance of the work performed by Specialties Company for Contract #0825P, 2024 Guardrail & Attenuator Package
#19