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October 13, 2026
Joshua Klosinski
Jones Petrie Rafinski
jklosinski@jpr1source.com
RE: Authorization for Entry for Environmental Remediation
Dear Joshua:
At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved the above-
referenced agreement authorizing entry upon the right-of-way at 921 S. 26th St. for the
purpose of monitoring well activities.
Enclosed please find a copy of the agreements for your records.
Sincerely,
/s/Hillary Horvath
Hillary Horvath, Clerk
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SoUTH BEND CITY HALL
215 S. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. SUITE #400
SouTH BEND, IN DIANA 46601
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING ENTRY UPON PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR DRILLING PURPOSES AND REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PURPOSES THIS AGREEMENT, is made effective the 13th day of October , 2026, by and between the City of South Bend Board of Public Works having its offices located at 2 1 5 S . Dr. Martin Lu ther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 400, South Bend, Indiana 46601, and JONES PETRIE RAFINSKI is in the business of performing environmental assessments and remediation of polluted sites for its clients; and WHEREAS, JONES PETRIE RAFINSKI desires access to public property located within the public right-of-way at 921 S. 26th Street, South Bend, Indiana for the purpose of drilling one (1) boring(s) for a probe of soil and/or water samples and installation of a monitoring well and the City is agreeable to such additional environmental remediation activities ("the Work"); and WHEREAS, the care, custody and control of City-owned property and the supervision of streets, public ways and sidewalks is vested in its Board of Public Works pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6, et seq.; and WHEREAS, the City, acting by and through its Board of Public Works, is willing to permit JONES PETRIE RAFINSKJ and its respective agents and consultants to gain access to the property identified herein subject to the following terms and conditions. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties restate and amend the Permit in its entirety as follows: 1.The City, acting by and through its Board of Public Works ("City") hereby grantsto Jones Petrie Rafinski its agents, contractors, employees and successors and assigns, a temporary, non-exclusive right on, in, across and under the property located within the public right-of-way of 921 S. 26th Street, South Bend, Indiana ("Property") for the purposes of the investigation, surveying and sampling of soils and improvements including drilling borings for a probe of soil and/or water samples and installation of monitoring wells. The City understands and acknowledges that the number of borings and/or monitoring wells reasonably necessary to accomplish the remediation activities may change over the term of this agreement and are further subject to direction from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM").
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik., President Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President Abigail E. Magas, P.E., Member Murray L. Miller, Member Breana N. Micou, Member The undersigned person represents that he/she has authority on behalf of Jones Petrie Rafinski, to execute this agreement on its behalf and acknowledges its obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the Civil City of South Bend as set forth in this agreement. Matt Schuster
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date: 10/2/2026
Name: Zak Tebell Department of Public Works – Engineering Division
BPW Date: 10/13/2026 Phone Extension: 9358
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BPW Attorney X Attorney Name
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Purchasing
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Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
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Company or Vendor Name Jones Petrie Rafinski
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing No
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