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Committee authorizes bid advertising for multiple 2025 OPWC resurfacing projects
Summary
The Utility Safety and Environment Committee authorized the mayor to advertise for bids for five Ohio Public Works resurfacing projects and reviewed timing, crosswalk coordination near the hospital and technical limits on awarding contracts until OPWC approvals arrive.
The Utility Safety and Environment Committee on May 7, 2024 authorized the mayor to advertise for bids and to award contracts for five 2025 resurfacing projects funded through the Ohio Public Works program, while noting that formal awards must wait for OPWC approvals expected after July 1.
The action covers resurfacing projects including East River Street (East Broad to Lincoln Court), Gulf Road (Hilliard to Vista Court), Leona Street (Midway Boulevard to Griswold Road), Murray Ridge Road (corporation line to corporation line near Murray Ridge School) and West River Road (State Route 57 to Foster Avenue). Committee members said monies for the projects are appropriated in the city’s 2025 budget.
Engineer Schneider, the city engineer, told the committee the city applied last year for Ohio Public Works funding for these projects and received confirmation the projects are moving forward but that the city will not receive formal OPWC contracts until July 1. “We will not get the contracts until July 1, so we can’t technically enter into any contracts till after July 1, once we get the approvals from Ohio Public Works,” Schneider said, adding the city wants to advertise bids earlier to speed construction once awards can be made.
Councilmember Zaworka requested coordination with the nearby hospital for the East River Street work, urging consolidation or enhancement of crosswalks during the resurfacing. “It would be nice if we could improve the crosswalks, while we’re paving, either consolidate them, add to them,” Zaworka said. Schneider and other councilmembers noted that changes to pedestrian crossings can be limited without the hospital’s agreement and that physical controls or fencing had been discussed in earlier years to channel pedestrian crossings.
Councilmembers also asked about technical constraints related to signalized crossings near a catwalk by the hospital; Schneider noted a solar-powered signal’s location can limit where new mid-block treatments are placed and that ramps (curb ramps) could require reconstruction for certain crosswalk styles, but that painted markings can be removed and relocated later if a consensus is reached.
Each ordinance was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote at the committee. For example, the East River Street ordinance was moved by Councilmember Stewart and seconded by Councilmember Armstrong; similar motions for Gulf Road, Leona Street, Murray Ridge Road and West River Road were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. The committee record shows funds are appropriated in the 2025 budget, and Schneider reiterated that bids may be advertised now but formal contract awards will await OPWC paperwork after July 1.
The committee did not record a numeric roll-call tally in the transcript; each item passed on a voice vote.
