The Fishers Board of Public Works & Safety approved a notice of award Tuesday for the Lynnwood Hills sewer project, with construction expected to begin in about a month.
TSW Utility Solutions, LLC submitted the lowest construction bid at $2,788,140. The award is contingent on the city receiving project funding from the Indiana Finance Authority.
The project will provide sewer service to 160 lots in the neighborhood, with owners of 150 lots signed up to participate.
Mayor Scott Fadness described the pricing as “some pretty good news” during the Sept. 8 meeting.
Sanitary Engineer Jeremy Schmitt said “the numbers came in very good, right at what we expected.”
TSW’s bid was the lowest of three received Aug. 31. Daystar submitted a bid of $2,839,651.08, while Morphey’s bid was $7.7 million. BF&S reviewed the bids and recommended awarding the work to TSW.
The construction bid, combined with $1,061,250 for grinder equipment, brings the total construction cost to $3,849,390. Fishers is receiving a $1.4 million grant and financing the remainder through a 20-year loan at zero interest through the Indiana Finance Authority.
Schmitt said the contractor has 11 months to complete the work, though he hopes it will be finished sooner. Most of the installation will involve boring, which he expects to limit disruption in the neighborhood. Existing septic tanks must be removed or crushed as part of the conversion.
Cunningham restaurant planned for The Union
The board also approved a Riverfront District Designation Permit application for a Cunningham Restaurant Group location planned at The Union development.
The application was filed by CRG Unit 61, LLC for 9302 Union Place Drive, Unit 100. The agenda materials did not identify the restaurant’s name or an opening date. Cunningham has a number of eatery brands, including (but not limited to) BRU Burger Bar, Livery, RIZE and Stone Creek Dining Company.
Fishers established the riverfront development project area in September 2023. The designation allows qualifying businesses within the district to seek alcohol permits without the usual limits on the number of permits in a community.
The board’s approval is one step in that process. The Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission will review the company’s application and issue the actual liquor license if approved.
The permit would remain within the development if the restaurant closes in the future, according to Economic Development Director Megan Baumgartner.
Elmer Drive connection tied to Culver’s expansion and roundabout work
The board approved a right-of-way dedication and drainage easement related to a parking lot expansion at Culver’s, 13691 Olio Road.
The restaurant plans to remove its existing right-in/right-out driveway on Southeastern Parkway and construct a connector road, Elmer Drive, between the parkway and a new parking lot entrance.
The city needs Elmer Drive to extend beyond the proposed Culver’s driveway to East 136th Street to help maintain traffic during construction of the Olio Road and Southeastern Parkway roundabout.
The approved right-of-way dedication covers land on the Culver’s property. An accompanying dedication on the Hy-Vee property to the east would complete the width needed for Elmer Drive.
The drainage easement, also on the Culver’s property, will accommodate storm sewer infrastructure for the road.