Commission directs bids for 2025 CDBG street rehab, park paving and sewer lining projects

The Sandusky City Commission voted May 20 to move forward with three 2025 capital projects by adopting resolutions that direct the city manager to advertise for and receive bids.

The first resolution declares necessity and authorizes bid advertising for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) street rehabilitation project. Staff said the city has existing CDBG funds and recently received notification it will get nearly the full award for the next program year — roughly $699,000 — about $8,000 short of the original estimate; the commission directed staff to proceed so the city can award contracts when funding becomes available on July 1.

The commission also approved a resolution authorizing advertising for bids on the 2025 park paving program. City engineer Klein listed planned locations: the east parking lot at Kiwanis Park; the main parking lot and drive at Shoreline Park; the eastern (city‑owned) portion of the Maritime Museum/Surf’s Up parking lot; portions of the skate park parking and the access drive; and the Washington Street Pier, which will receive asphalt over concrete with a geotextile fabric layer to address reflective cracking and structural gaps.

Finally, commissioners authorized the city to advertise for bids on a 2025 sewer lining project; no detailed scope or engineer amount was discussed at length during the meeting.

Each resolution was adopted under Section 14 of the city charter to take immediate effect; roll calls on the measures were recorded as affirmative. Staff said the work will continue the city’s multi‑year effort to maintain parks, parking lots and utility infrastructure.