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\"The CPP arbitration panel is up and running, for for, anybody who wants to dispute their bills,\" the director of public utilities announced to the committee. Several council members described recent power interruptions and flickering streetlights in specific neighborhoods and asked CPP and department leadership to investigate and prioritize repairs before winter.

One council member said an out-of-state developer told him the Midwest will be an attractive region for investment and that utilities will be a deciding factor for data centers and other large users; the council member urged continued attention to power, water and sewer infrastructure to remain competitive. Committee leadership said it will press for additional funding during the city budget process and asked the department to provide an upgrade list for Cleveland Public Power.

Council members also requested updates on specific streetlight circuits and locations and said they will continue to follow up with the department and the government-affairs manager by email. The committee concluded by asking the administration for a list of candidate upgrades for CPP that the council can evaluate during budget hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Utilities Committee, September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members learned the Cleveland Public Power arbitration panel has begun hearings for billing disputes and pressed the administration for increased funding to address brownouts, streetlight outages and other CPP reliability issues ahead of the city budget cycle.","taxTitle","Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",2662,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978700,"36-inch cast-iron water main seam narrows Shoreway; custom clamp fabrication delays permanent fix",109,1287000,1396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809765-6bb0f340fddf621a5197d97326459b64&start=1287&end=1396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809765-6bb0f340fddf621a5197d97326459b64/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/5978700/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/36-inch-cast-iron-water-main-seam-narrows-Shoreway-custom-clamp-fabrication-delays-permanent-fix","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978700-f0d76e2628d37cb014617fa2b0793eb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195772&Signature=eUnNXNm2zOtJhKlw~jnEM0khuGcHiNuBQDsTUfEuMXc2JR~3oom3Xr-L3R2xHXglE7rM1Dcyb-29TkFgoUar8blXrt0ZZIEMjM03ZJXAuNzOHeeNtpopEXkA4IExNv9NjSVkcMzGljX7mn4I5anQvZKJF5DeopGDPuLR7jtA69wuehIQgzg1HFdCPjHV~~-HTgFkadE3lcDZwH~1qg7HdmVpj7vq0O7VFNhjiPBEHi0yBVitqy0-bhdf4eFj7~GeAEH91bvgwdx5-zmebf2JyLhK-93ysixRbEell1wJKOzE3smd2DZWTC2FSl6MuvtHMnPVkUskG3Q0PxmEDb7eMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Public Utilities told the Utilities Committee that a seam leak on a 36-inch cast-iron distribution main near the Garrett Morgan Water Treatment Plant required full excavation and partial road closures on the Shoreway. Crews excavated the site over a weekend and installed a temporary caulked repair after a prefabricated clamp failed to fit the joint.

The director of public utilities said the temporary caulk has restored pressure and flow but \"it's not a permanent fix.\" He said the department has contracted for a specialized clamp that is being fabricated and \"it should take approximately 10 days to 2 weeks.\" The director added that the department is coordinating the permanent repair around special events, noting that lanes will remain reduced for the Browns game and through the following week until the permanent repair is scheduled.

Committee members asked why a prefabricated clamp did not fit. The director explained the clamp is a custom \"belt clamp\" that must be made precisely to the joint diameter and is not off-the-shelf. A council member noted the department previously had a clamp fabricated four years ago that did not fit the current joint and that trimming was required to attempt to make it fit.

On the causes and seasonality of breaks, a commissioner told the committee that in northern climates the peak season for breaks is winter and that severe cold and frost increase break frequency in January and February. He said the city sometimes sees a \"secondary minor break wave\" in hot, dry summers when ground drying and movement can stress pipes. The director added that detecting external corrosion on drinking-water distribution mains by internal camera is limited: \"that technology doesn't work so much in the drinking water side,\" meaning televising can identify sewer defects but is less useful for detecting certain drinking-water pipe failures.

Committee members also raised pavement restoration concerns where utilities have completed repairs. The director said final pavement restoration is inspected to city specifications and inspectors take before-and-after photos; he asked council members to provide specific locations for follow-up. One member identified a roadway location on East 116th and Benham Avenue for the department to inspect.

The department said it monitors the plated and narrowed lanes daily to ensure the steel plates are secure and traffic control is appropriate; it will publish a timeline for the permanent repair once the fabricated clamp and crews are ready.","A seam leak in a 36-inch cast-iron distribution main near the Garrett Morgan Water Treatment Plant reduced the Shoreway to two lanes; the department implemented a temporary caulked fix and is having a custom clamp fabricated, with an estimated 10 days to two weeks for parts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978706,"Utilities committee approves emergency procurement ordinances for Department of Public Utilities",1113,163000,1276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809765-6bb0f340fddf621a5197d97326459b64&start=163&end=1276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809765-6bb0f340fddf621a5197d97326459b64/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/5978706/Cleveland/Cuyahoga-County/Ohio/Utilities-committee-approves-emergency-procurement-ordinances-for-Department-of-Public-Utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978706-cc6a328995ccd382cf57cc7fd4a39057/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195772&Signature=DzmQGhjN-9ZJDHza9XFiNZgU-PS8JyPLLnoU1U9emf2oFT6UnKhyhZNo9PsaxwNlOPKfdVgAHhY4USI1X2HNMazIR-KnW9-u1Z4ERetvijm~ba274AxDZC7A4G95g5RgdFyEH5UYbXAu-E2ZaVez8TfArsSccqrjZY-Re7Jv9FjjV8ODQAVCUEl48wPMqgPz8tXSurT3RLKG6EFdPoAi2M9mqaWfJnFXEmlnx-WZnRNwzRZ-VQB4aSxnCQDnTP0zCgYq--5VlemKbvs0VY88jouYtcbS63BkGpkcRuuSrLCWkassJmOGpOGWh5w3VUP8dD2ioPvCyNomcpKz~oKIng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Utilities Committee meeting, members approved a package of emergency ordinances authorizing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to enter into multiple requirement contracts to maintain facilities and emergency systems. The ordinances cover landscaping, fuels for backup generators, proprietary meter testing equipment and software, debris disposal, fencing and gates, HVAC maintenance, and backup electrical gear and underground storage tank testing.

The director of public utilities told the committee the landscaping contracts will cover turf, trees, shrubs, rain gardens and litter removal at DPU facilities and city rights-of-way and that the department \"anticipate[s] our budget $2,000,000 over the 2 years, approximately $1,000,000.\" The landscaping work will be bid as multiple contracts by geography and size to attract more vendors, the director said.

The committee approved an emergency ordinance for fuel procurement to support turbine and diesel generators, diesel drives for pumps and propane units at water plants; the director estimated that fuel procurement would cost \"approximately $1,000,000 a year.\" He said the fuel contracts are intended to ensure deliveries for regular use and emergency refills during extended outages.

A three-year, proprietary contract with OW Investors Lehi d/b/a Mars Company was authorized for hardware and software maintenance of meter testing equipment and the M3 Enterprise meter-management software. The director said Mars is \"the only manufacturer that produces computer driven high speed water meter test equipment and turnkey installations in The US\" and that the first year of the new contract includes an estimated $300,000 for replacement components followed by ongoing maintenance costs.

Other approved ordinances include a two-year contract for debris disposal (budgeted at $1,400,000 over two years), fencing and gate services, HVAC maintenance for facilities with communications and server equipment, and a two-year contract for testing and repair of backup electrical gear and underground storage tanks. The director said current contracts are expiring and the department wants to solicit bids promptly.

Committee members asked whether the contracts would eliminate in-house jobs. A council member raised concerns about outsourcing and the director replied, \"absolutely not,\" saying existing internal crews will remain for routine maintenance and that contracts are intended to supplement—not replace—plant labor. Council members also asked about fuel and generator readiness; a commissioner told the committee that backup generators at plants are tested monthly and that diesel tanks are \"sized for 24 hours.\" The director said emergency fuel contracts are structured to provide refills during extended outages before tanks run out.

The committee recorded the ordinances as \"stands approved\" in the meeting; the transcript does not include individual roll-call votes for each ordinance.

What the ordinances do not change: the director and committee members emphasized that Cleveland Public Power (CPP) staff handle maintenance inside high-voltage substations and that some sensitive sites will remain under CPP labor rather than external contractors. Several members requested follow-up details about current staffing mixes and vendor solicitation timelines.

Next steps: the department will proceed with public procurement solicitations under the terms authorized by the emergency ordinances and return any additional details to the committee as requested.","The Utilities Committee approved a package of emergency ordinances authorizing two-year and three-year requirement contracts for landscaping, fuels, meter maintenance, debris disposal, fencing, HVAC and backup-electrical services for the Department of Public Utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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CPP arbitration panel starts hearings as council presses for infrastructure upgrades after outages

36-inch cast-iron water main seam narrows Shoreway; custom clamp fabrication delays permanent fix

Utilities committee approves emergency procurement ordinances for Department of Public Utilities