The City of Fishers has accepted a bid of $1.6 million to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 131st Street and Howe Road.  Director of Engineering Hatem Mekky told the Board of Public Works and Safety that the bid was below the engineer’s estimate of $1.9 million for this project.  The intersection currently has a 2-way stop sign on Howe Road.  Construction is expected this summer during the school summer break and will require the intersection to close for approximately 60 days.

In other Tuesday morning actions from the Board of Works:

–A Department of Energy reimbursement grant will fund solar panels on the roof of the Billericay Park building and the Fishers Police Department Headquarters building on Municipal Drive.  Each project has a price tag of over $100,000.  The panels of an expected useful life of 25 years.

–Major reconstruction of Cumberland Road south of 116th Street will likely be delayed until 2026 due to relocation of Duke Entergy transmission and distribution poles and lines along the west side of Cumberland Road.  Mayor Fadness said he “reluctantly” voted for for the reimbursement agreement with Duke that will result in the construction delay.

–A professional services agreement was approved with the National Fitness Campaign, moving forward with an outdoor fitness equipment studio.  The city has budgeted $165,000 for 2025 toward this project, which will be partially funded by a $30,000 grant.  The city has applied for an additional grant, but that will not be awarded until April of next year.

–Mekky tells LarryInFishers the roundabout under construction east of State Road 37 on 141st Street, at Prairie Lakes, should open to traffic Wednesday, weather permitting.