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Building Utilities Committee unanimously recommends bidding $2.275 million chlorine-gas conversion at water plant

3155745 · April 30, 2025
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Summary

The committee recommended that council authorize advertising for bids for a gas-to-sodium hypochlorite conversion at the city water treatment plant, with an estimated authorization amount of $2,275,000 and an approximate $100,000 shortfall to be covered from the water fund balance.

Samuel Pierce, chair of the Building Utilities Committee, said the committee recommended that the City Council authorize the Director of Public Service and Safety to advertise for bids for the gas conversion project at the water treatment plant at a cost not to exceed $2,275,000.

The recommendation follows a risk assessment and design work completed in 2023 and regulatory review by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which staff said prompted clarifications before the city could begin the bidding process. A staff member said, “we did receive, I guess, tentative approval or we're close…

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