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Utilities committee approves vendor renewals and maintenance contracts; EV ordinance held
Summary
The Cleveland City Council utilities committee approved several departmental contract authorities for public‑safety and utility maintenance but held the emergency EV ordinance for further review.
At the April 3 utilities committee meeting, members approved renewal and requirement‑contract ordinances for maintenance and operations across the Department of Public Utilities, while holding Ordinance 1329‑2024 (EV charging) for further committee review.
Approved items included a one‑year renewal option for contract RC2023‑075 with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for inspection, testing and service of proprietary fire protection and life‑safety systems, and a two‑year requirement contract (with two 1‑year options) to procure materials, equipment and services needed to repair, replace and maintain high‑voltage pipe‑type cable system components and emergency oil‑spill cleanup for Cleveland Public Power. Committee members said the pipe‑type cable maintenance is a specialized service with limited regional vendors; staff noted the department budgets approximately $1 million annually for this work and spent about $700,000 in the most recent two‑year cycle for inspection and maintenance.
The committee also approved a two‑year requirements contract for roofing work — to provide labor and materials necessary to maintain, test, repair and replace roofs and appurtenances across Department of Public Utilities buildings. Committee staff said the contracts are routine and reflect the age and geographic spread of utility buildings.
One item (Ordinance 1329‑2024, the EV charging ordinance) was held by request of councilmembers Casey and Griffin for further information on vendor contracts, fund controls and rate structures.
Actions at a glance: - RC2023‑075 (Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP) — first renewal option authorized; purpose: inspection, testing and service of proprietary fire protection and life safety systems; outcome: approved. (Transcript: "RC2023Dash075 with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP") - Ordinance 293‑2025 — requirements contract to repair, replace and maintain 38 kV pipe‑type cable system components and emergency oil spill cleanup for Cleveland Public Power; outcome: approved; staff noted annual budgeted spend ~ $1,000,000 and $700,000 spent in last two‑year cycle for inspection/maintenance. - Ordinance 294‑2025 — two‑year requirements contract for roofing and appurtenances for Divisions of the Department of Public Utilities; outcome: approved. - Ordinance 1329‑2024 — emergency ordinance to authorize EV charging station contracts and fees; outcome: held for further review.
Why it matters: The approved contracts continue maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure, life‑safety systems and facility roofs that support utility operations. The held EV ordinance reflects wider questions about how the city will manage and fund public charging expansion.
Next steps: Items that were approved will proceed to implementation under departmental contracting processes; staff will return to the utilities committee with clarifications on the EV ordinance and related contracts prior to any final passage.
