Bexley board reviews competing sewer-study proposals, delays decision for council briefing

The Bexley Board of Control met Feb. 5 to review competing proposals for a comprehensive sewer inflow-and-infiltration study and modeling update, and members said they would not vote on a contract at the meeting.

Board of Control member Matt McPeek said the discussion was intended to be informational and that staff is prepared to reopen the procurement if necessary: "We don't expect that we're gonna have a vote today," McPeek said. The board heard that the city first issued an RFP in May 2024 and has since received distinct proposals that vary in scope, methods and cost.

Why it matters: Board members and staff described the 2014 study the city currently relies on as incomplete or outdated and said recent wet-weather basement backups in 2020 and continuing fieldwork justify a new, more detailed analysis. Several members warned that the study could lead to large capital needs and policy choices for private-property repairs, and they asked that City Council be briefed on likely downstream budget and regulatory implications before the board makes a procurement decision.

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