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Council authorizes $192,135 design contract for Lee Road relief sewer to align with county road project
Summary
The council authorized professional design services with GPD Group for a Lee Road relief sewer project to coordinate with Cuyahoga County road improvements; staff said construction timing requires prompt design work and future construction funding will follow.
Shaker Heights City Council authorized a professional services contract with GPD Group Inc. for design of a Lee Road relief sewer, approving $192,135 for engineering and related services so the sewer work can be coordinated with planned Cuyahoga County road improvements.
Public Works staff said the Lee Road Action Plan (adopted in 2023) foresees road and infrastructure investments between Van Aken and the southern city limits. County resurfacing work along Lee Road is scheduled to begin in summer 2026; the city’s sewer work must be designed and permitted to align with that schedule. Staff described a multi-year investigation that included flow monitoring and hydraulic modeling to identify capacity constraints and the need for a relief sewer.
Director Farrell (presentation) told council the city appropriated $400,000 for the Lee Road relief sewer under prior ordinance and that the design contract will refine construction costs for fall 2025 budget requests. The GPD scope includes construction drawings, permitting coordination with the Ohio EPA and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, coordination with Cuyahoga County, and limited construction-phase support.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about timing and the physical location of any new pipe. Staff said the relief sewer would likely be placed close to existing lines in the roadway and that design will specify whether work would occupy the road surface or the tree lawn; construction impact on businesses and residents was acknowledged as a near-term concern. Several members noted the project had been vetted through the Safety and Public Works and Finance committees and passed unanimously.
Council approved the contract under suspension as an emergency to meet project timelines; staff indicated construction funding will be requested in a subsequent budget cycle once an engineer’s estimate is available.
