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Clermont County commissioners approve $3.33 million in payments, stormwater district boundary change and multiple contracts
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Clermont County Board of Commissioners approved vendor payments totaling $3,332,010.16, revised a stormwater district boundary to add 25 lots, awarded construction and professional services contracts, and authorized contract change orders. All listed motions passed by unanimous roll call.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on April 16 approved a series of nonconsent items including vendor payments totaling $3,332,010.16, a stormwater-district boundary revision to add 25 lots, several contract awards for sewer and water projects, multiple professional services agreements, and contract change orders.
Why it matters: the actions fund ongoing county infrastructure work and change the service boundaries and costs that affect residents in Miami Township, Pierce Township and Batavia Township. The approvals also move forward design and construction work on county water and sewer facilities and authorize budget and procurement actions necessary to proceed.
Key actions and votes at the meeting (all items passed by unanimous roll-call vote unless otherwise noted):
• Resolution 039-25 — Payment to vendors: The board adopted Resolution 039-25 to approve payments to vendors in the amount of $3,332,010.16 as outlined in the BCC approval invoice report and directed the county auditor to issue warrants pursuant to Section 319.16 of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Resolution 040-25 — Duke Energy Foundation grant: (See separate item). The board acknowledged acceptance of a $6,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to the Clermont County Department of Public Safety Services and authorized budget adjustments.
• Resolution 041-25 — Miami Trails/Woods Estates/Sanctuary Stormwater District boundary revision: The board approved revising the district boundary to include 25 additional lots in the Miami Reserve subdivision (about 17 acres). County engineer staff said the new subdivision’s stormwater discharge flows through the existing district system; the district rate was proposed to remain $11.63 for the total district. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Contract award — Nagle Lift Station elimination (project 6402-60236): The board authorized award and execution of contract to Smith Corp., Cincinnati, for the lowest and best bid received on March 6, 2025, not to exceed $131,633. Staff said the work will install about 111 feet of 8-inch sewer to eliminate the lift station and convey flow to the Glenmary Park subdivision. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Change order (Branch Hill/Guinea Road sewer extension): The board authorized change order No. 1 to Smith Corp. for project 6402-60202, increasing the contract by $20,318.37 for a total adjusted contract price of $373,358.37 and granting a non-compensable time extension of 140 calendar days. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Professional services — Burgeson Knippel, Inc.: The board approved a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $346,873 with Burgeson Knippel, Inc. (Cincinnati) for elevated tank inspection, evaluation and maintenance projects in Miami Township and intake structure evaluation and rehabilitation work in Batavia Township. Services are to be completed within 580 consecutive calendar days upon notice to proceed and are contingent upon release of the purchase order. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Professional services — MODES Engineering (HVAC design): The board approved a contract with MODES Consulting Engineers, d/b/a MODES Engineering, for professional engineering services to design an HVAC replacement at the Heritage Building for a cost not to exceed $62,000. Staff described replacement of the cooling tower, installation of eight or nine water-source heat pumps on the third floor and new piping and controls. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Change order — Moats Engineering (juvenile detention HVAC): The board authorized change order No. 1 to Moats Engineering for additional design services related to site storm drainage for the juvenile detention HVAC replacement, increasing the contract by $2,000 to a total of $136,000 and adding 180 days to the contract term. Staff said the excavation for a new chiller pad required revised storm-drain designs. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
• Addition — Letter of intent to renew contract with Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCB): The board added and approved a letter of intent to renew the county’s contract with Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services to operate the Clermont County Community Alternative Sentencing Center for the period June 3, 2025, through June 2, 2026. The item represents the second of four one-year renewal options under the original contract ratified May 24, 2023, and includes renewal of the related lease agreement. Roll call: Bonnie Bachelor — yes; Commissioner Corcoran — yes; David L. Painter — yes.
Staff and department presenters at the meeting included Jeremy Evans, county engineer, and Lyle Bloom, Clermont County Water Resources, who spoke on stormwater and sewer projects; other county staff described scope, schedule and cost details for the professional services items. The board completed the nonconsent agenda and then recessed into an executive session later in the meeting; officials said no decisions were made during that executive session.
