City of Evansville engineers asked the Board of Public Works on Nov. 13 to approve several public-works actions including a sidewalk replacement contract, a contract change order to close out a paving project, right-of-way permit recommendations and an event street-closure.

The board approved a contract with Rivertown Construction LLC for sidewalk replacement at eight properties with a stated contract amount of $124,004.00. During the item, Speaker 4 addressed the board: “This is for the Barrett Law program.” The transcript contains an extra numeric fragment (“$7.50”) that appears to be a transcription artifact and is not presented as part of the contract total in this account of the action.

Council members also approved change order number 1 with E & B Paving LLC (Mill and Overlay Phase 2, project 25-002 CCMG) reflecting a decrease of $1,199.26 and a revised total contract amount of $2,647,071.69; staff said the action closes out the project.

The board approved Appendix A right-of-way permit applications (Nos. 2477–2484) with the engineering recommendations: no exceptions as submitted, compliance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for maintenance of traffic procedures per each site, Board of Public Safety approval required prior to lane restrictions or street closures, and adherence to city utility cut repair standards. The board also approved use of barricades/signage and a northbound lane closure on Southeast 5th Street in front of the museum for the Play It Forward unveiling of new exhibits and a mobile classroom; paperwork was confirmed in order.

In other business, staff reported a donated bus shelter and volunteers installing a concrete pad at the Ozanam Family Shelter; the board moved to accept the item. The board approved bills and payroll and adjourned at 1:44 p.m.

Next steps: contracts and change orders will proceed to execution and the right-of-way permits will follow the city’s permitting and Board of Public Safety review process.