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Council awards 2025 concrete slab replacement contract to A & J Cement Contractors
Summary
Wickliffe City Council voted to award the 2025 concrete pavement slab replacement contract to A & J Cement Contractors after opening seven bids; the project is partly funded through an Ohio Public Works grant.
Wickliffe City Council voted on Sept. 8 to award the 2025 concrete pavement slab replacement contract to A & J Cement Contractors following a public bid opening Aug. 28. The work, predominately on Third Street slabs, is funded in part by an Ohio Public Works grant that will pay about 45% of the project cost. The council moved and adopted ordinances authorizing the contract and its appropriation on the same night.
The council packet and on‑the‑record bid opening show A & J as the low bidder and the administration recommended awarding the contract to the firm. Council member Hartstein made the motion to accept the low bid; the motion was seconded and the ordinance authorizing the contract passed on third reading. City staff said the city has no concerns with A & J’s prior work in Wickliffe.
Why it matters: the project repairs damaged concrete slabs on public streets and is partially paid with state funding, reducing the city’s out‑of‑pocket cost. The council’s vote authorizes the city to enter a construction contract and spend the appropriated funds.
Details: the bid opening was held Aug. 28. Seven bids were received; the administration recommended A & J Cement Contractors. The transcript contains two different bid figures reported during discussion ($157,545 and $187,545). The adopted ordinance and contract authorization were recorded after the motion and roll call; the council documentation should be consulted for the official contract amount and fiscal exhibits.
Discussion versus decision: council discussion focused on identifying the lowest responsible bidder and confirming funding; the formal action was the motion to accept the low bid and adopting the ordinance to authorize the contract, which passed on recorded roll call votes.
Next steps: city staff will finalize the contract with A & J Cement Contractors and schedule work on the listed streets; payment and progress will follow standard city contracting and Ohio Public Works procedures.
