Lafayette Board of Works approves $14.96M lead service line replacement contract; council set to weigh tax abatements
The Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $14,959,865 contract with Atlas Excavating for Phase II of the Lead Service Line Replacement Project at its June 30 meeting, the largest single expenditure among recent city actions. The project is funded by remaining bond money and new state revolving fund grants and loans.
Board of Works: $3.31M in claims, street closures, and infrastructure bids
At its June 23 meeting, the Board approved $3,312,286.94 in municipal claims and granted permits for three special events: a July 5 Joint Religious Service, the July 25 Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival (which will close 5th Street), and an Aug. 29 "Beers and More Along the Wabash" event. The Board also approved its June 16 meeting minutes.
Two infrastructure items were kept under advisement at that meeting: the Columbian Park ramp project bid and the Lead Service Line Replacement Phase II bid. The Phase II bid was later approved at the June 30 meeting.
Board of Works: Creasy Lane change order, Treece Meadows bids held
On June 30, the Board approved Change Order #1 for the Creasy Lane CCMG project, adding $67,046 to the contract. It granted permission to advertise the S. 5th Street concrete project and approved a July 18 special event request from Walk by Faith Church for a block party. A banner request for German Fest, to hang across Columbia Street from July 21 through Aug. 4, was also approved. Bids for the Treece Meadows concrete project were taken under advisement.
Historic Preservation Commission: Lafayette Theater and St. James Church on agenda
The Historic Preservation Commission met June 22 to review two major projects: exterior renovation of the Lafayette Theater at 600 Main Street, and installation of a perimeter fence and replacement of stucco with brick at 800 Cincinnati Street (St. James Church). The agenda also included approval of the May 18, 2026 meeting minutes and reports from the Public Relations & Education Committee and the COA Committee. Minutes from the June 22 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the project reviews are not yet in the record.
Redevelopment Commission: Lafayette Theater resolutions, property sale
The Redevelopment Commission met June 25 to consider several resolutions tied to the Lafayette Theater project, including Resolution LRC-2026-11 amending the Creasy/Central Economic Development Area and Resolution LRC-2026-12 declaring intent to reimburse project costs. The commission was also set to open offers for the sale of a 0.35-acre parcel between S. 6th and S. 7th Streets, south of New York and north of Romig; review Change Order #10 from Atlas Excavating for the Park East Boulevard project; and consider Resolution LRC-2026-14 recommending a tax abatement for Tecspan Concrete Structures. Tax abatement compliance extensions for Caterpillar and General Electric were also listed. Minutes have not yet been published.
Coming up
- **July 6 — City Council:** Will consider tax abatements for Nanshan America Aluminum Technologies, LLC and Tecspan Concrete Structures, LLC; rezoning of S. 7th Street from R2U to NBU (Ordinance 2026-18); appropriation of Local Option Highway User Tax Funds (Ordinance 2026-19); and the Annual Tax Abatement Compliance resolution.
- **July 7 — Board of Works:** Will review a contract and notice to proceed for the Treece Meadows Concrete Project, Phase 1; Change Order #2 for the Creasy Lane CCMG Project; Amendment #1 for the Senior Home Assistance Repair Program (SHARP); bids under advisement for the Columbian Park Neighborhood Ramp Project; and an Animal Control Appeal Hearing for resident Aura Gonzalez.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Lafayette Board of Works approves $14.96M lead service line replacement contract
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