Summit County confirms $9.9 million award for Valley View Road resurfacing

Summit County Council on a committee vote confirmed a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co. to widen shoulders and resurface a portion of Valley View Road in Sagamore Hills Township in Council District 1. The project was presented by Heidi Swindell of the Summit County Engineer’s Office, who said the road is “in pretty rough condition” and that federal funding allowed the county to accelerate the project schedule. “So we were able to move this project up by a year and a half,” Swindell said. She told the committee Kenmore was the low bidder and that bids this year have been favorable. The resolution before the committee confirmed the Board of Control’s award of the construction contract in an amount listed in the resolution as not to exceed $9,921,156.72. Council members moved the measure and the motion carried. Swindell said the work will widen the shoulders and completely resurface the roadway; she noted the section generates frequent public calls to the engineer’s office. She also said the low bid came in roughly 20% under the engineer’s estimate. Councilwoman Higham moved approval; the committee voted in favor. Funding: Swindell said federal funds are included in the project budget, which enabled the county to schedule the work earlier than planned. Timing and next steps: The resolution authorizes the county to enter the construction contract; specific start dates were not provided during the committee discussion.