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Council approves major water and sewer contracts; some projects contingent on state loan approvals
Summary
The council approved multiple Public Utilities contracts and contract modifications — including Bloomfield Drive waterline replacements, Dublin Road granular activated carbon upgrades for PFAS, and Blueprint Hilltop lateral lining — with several ordinances contingent on Ohio Water Development Authority loan approvals.
Columbus City Council approved a slate of Public Utilities ordinances authorizing construction contracts, contract modifications and funding appropriations for water and sanitary sewer system improvements.
Key approvals include: a Bloomfield Drive area waterline improvements construction contract (ordinance 1679-2025) with an authorized expenditure up to $7,039,259.81; a contract modification for construction administration services related to water supply projects (ordinance 1670-2025) and a separate contract for granular activated carbon (GAC) improvements at the Dublin Road Water Plant (ordinance 1580-2025) intended to add PFAS-removal capability and position the plant for future regulatory requirements (up to $2,999,857.30 authorized). Several water and sewer ordinances were contingent on loan approvals from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA), which staff said are expected in the coming months.
The council also authorized the Blueprint Hilltop 1 Palmetto Westgate lateral lining project (ordinance 1713-2025) with an estimated expenditure up to $6,826,847.22 from sanitary revolving loan and bond funds; the ordinance notes the project will rehabilitate sanitary laterals and help the wastewater collection system convey flows for a 10-year storm event in compliance with an EPA consent order. Additional items included contracts for water main repairs, janitorial services for utility facilities, and a lead service line replacement pilot tied to an H2Ohio grant that requires milestone spending.
Several ordinances were explicitly made contingent upon OWDA loan approval and include appropriation amendments to capital improvement budgets. Council members repeatedly noted the public-health rationale for projects that remove lead service lines and add PFAS treatment capacity.
