Carmel Board approves firefighter gear, annual medicals and multiple city service contracts
February 05, 2026 | Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Carmel voted Feb. 4 to approve a set of municipal contracts and professional-service amendments covering fire equipment, medical services, technology and maintenance work.
Chief Joel Thacker submitted two items that the board approved: purchase of Globe jacket-and-pants systems from Hoosier Fire Equipment Inc., $88,305, to provide a second set of turnout gear for the 21 recruits currently in class, and a professional-services contract with Saint Vincent Health, Wellness, and Preventive Care Institute for $121,919.86 to provide blood work and annual physicals for about 200 sworn members. “We require 2 sets of gear for all firefighters so that when their primary set is damaged or being repaired or cleaned from a fire, they have a backup set,” Deputy Chief Kurt Wellington said.
The board approved several engineering and construction amendments, including additional-services amendments to CTI Construction LLC for living-quarters renovations at Station 42 and Station 46 and inspection/oversight services with Crossroad Engineers PC for Monon Boulevard and Urban Trail Phase 3. Staff also presented a reimbursement agreement with Indiana Gas Company (CenterPoint Energy North) for $169,003.40 to relocate a gas main tied to the Roundabout project at 116th and Hoover.
Kevin Cusimano, director of information and communications, detailed maintenance contracts approved by the board: Emergency Radio Service LLC for $243,870.09 to procure five rotating electromechanical sirens as part of a four-year replacement plan; Forte Inc. for $81,800 for AV maintenance of conference-room and chamber systems across the city; and Insight Public Sector for $454,508.67 covering Microsoft licensing renewal for city desktops and servers, including public-safety systems. “That is for our Microsoft agreement. So that covers all of the city for Microsoft, Windows, as well as our servers,” Cusimano said.
Street Department staff presented a $274,434.14 additional-services amendment with True Green for 2026 fertilization, grub control and weed control. Board members raised routine questions about contractor selection and asked staff to follow up where appropriate; staff committed to returning with any additional procurement information if requested. All contract items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote (“Aye”).
The board’s approvals were procedural votes that finalize procurement and permit staff to proceed with vendor work and grant-application support; several items (notably the BUILD grant work with WSP USA Inc.) will require additional staff effort before external milestones or construction occur.
Chief Joel Thacker submitted two items that the board approved: purchase of Globe jacket-and-pants systems from Hoosier Fire Equipment Inc., $88,305, to provide a second set of turnout gear for the 21 recruits currently in class, and a professional-services contract with Saint Vincent Health, Wellness, and Preventive Care Institute for $121,919.86 to provide blood work and annual physicals for about 200 sworn members. “We require 2 sets of gear for all firefighters so that when their primary set is damaged or being repaired or cleaned from a fire, they have a backup set,” Deputy Chief Kurt Wellington said.
The board approved several engineering and construction amendments, including additional-services amendments to CTI Construction LLC for living-quarters renovations at Station 42 and Station 46 and inspection/oversight services with Crossroad Engineers PC for Monon Boulevard and Urban Trail Phase 3. Staff also presented a reimbursement agreement with Indiana Gas Company (CenterPoint Energy North) for $169,003.40 to relocate a gas main tied to the Roundabout project at 116th and Hoover.
Kevin Cusimano, director of information and communications, detailed maintenance contracts approved by the board: Emergency Radio Service LLC for $243,870.09 to procure five rotating electromechanical sirens as part of a four-year replacement plan; Forte Inc. for $81,800 for AV maintenance of conference-room and chamber systems across the city; and Insight Public Sector for $454,508.67 covering Microsoft licensing renewal for city desktops and servers, including public-safety systems. “That is for our Microsoft agreement. So that covers all of the city for Microsoft, Windows, as well as our servers,” Cusimano said.
Street Department staff presented a $274,434.14 additional-services amendment with True Green for 2026 fertilization, grub control and weed control. Board members raised routine questions about contractor selection and asked staff to follow up where appropriate; staff committed to returning with any additional procurement information if requested. All contract items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote (“Aye”).
The board’s approvals were procedural votes that finalize procurement and permit staff to proceed with vendor work and grant-application support; several items (notably the BUILD grant work with WSP USA Inc.) will require additional staff effort before external milestones or construction occur.
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