Hammond Board OKs funding for sewer, road and marina projects, and ratifies booster-pump award
April 09, 2026 | Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana
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The Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety on April 9 approved multiple infrastructure funding allocations and ratified a city-engineer award for a police booster-pump project.
The board approved $138,884 from the Capital Improvement Board (CIB) for the Summer Street Sewer Improvement Project, which will disconnect storm and combined sewers on Sherman Street and redirect stormwater to a new pipe on Summer Street. The presenter said the work will reduce basement backups and increase storage capacity after recalling flooding and backups during May 23–24, 2020. The board approved the funding and NIES Engineering’s recommendation by voice vote.
The board also approved $1,744,896.40 in CIB funding for the 165th Street CCMG project (Kennedy Avenue to Grand Avenue). Officials said INDOT will cover 50% of the project and that the board president may electronically execute the INDOT Local Public Agency (LPA) agreement after the meeting. The local match for the project is recorded in the board materials as $872,448.20.
In addition, the board approved a routine $1,000,000 CIB allocation for the city’s 2026 street resurfacing program. The city controller noted the resurfacing funds come from gaming revenues and are not part of the wheel tax; the work will be awarded under the standing contract with Milestone.
Design funding for a marina screen wall also won board approval: $352,415 was allocated to pay Butler Fairman & Seufert for design services tied to an already-approved contract.
Separately, NIES Engineering recommended awarding the Hammond Police Booster Pump Project to Soler Plumbing as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at $68,000; the board ratified the city engineer’s authorization for Soler to begin the work.
All the items above were presented by staff and approved after motions and voice votes. Where specific contracts or procurement awards were mentioned, board members moved and seconded the motions and approved them by voice vote. Future administrative steps noted in the meeting record include electronic signature of the INDOT LPA agreement and standard engineering reviews before construction begins.
What’s next: the board’s approvals clear the way for design and procurement steps; staff and engineering will complete contract administration and execute required state agreements.
The board approved $138,884 from the Capital Improvement Board (CIB) for the Summer Street Sewer Improvement Project, which will disconnect storm and combined sewers on Sherman Street and redirect stormwater to a new pipe on Summer Street. The presenter said the work will reduce basement backups and increase storage capacity after recalling flooding and backups during May 23–24, 2020. The board approved the funding and NIES Engineering’s recommendation by voice vote.
The board also approved $1,744,896.40 in CIB funding for the 165th Street CCMG project (Kennedy Avenue to Grand Avenue). Officials said INDOT will cover 50% of the project and that the board president may electronically execute the INDOT Local Public Agency (LPA) agreement after the meeting. The local match for the project is recorded in the board materials as $872,448.20.
In addition, the board approved a routine $1,000,000 CIB allocation for the city’s 2026 street resurfacing program. The city controller noted the resurfacing funds come from gaming revenues and are not part of the wheel tax; the work will be awarded under the standing contract with Milestone.
Design funding for a marina screen wall also won board approval: $352,415 was allocated to pay Butler Fairman & Seufert for design services tied to an already-approved contract.
Separately, NIES Engineering recommended awarding the Hammond Police Booster Pump Project to Soler Plumbing as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at $68,000; the board ratified the city engineer’s authorization for Soler to begin the work.
All the items above were presented by staff and approved after motions and voice votes. Where specific contracts or procurement awards were mentioned, board members moved and seconded the motions and approved them by voice vote. Future administrative steps noted in the meeting record include electronic signature of the INDOT LPA agreement and standard engineering reviews before construction begins.
What’s next: the board’s approvals clear the way for design and procurement steps; staff and engineering will complete contract administration and execute required state agreements.
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