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Twinsburg outlines timeline to seek WPCLF loan, open bids for wastewater upgrade
Summary
City staff told council the wastewater treatment project advanced through Ohio EPA review and that the city will submit a WPCLF construction-loan application in December, advertise bids in early November and expects Summit County to share roughly $1.7 million of project costs.
Twinsburg wastewater staff told council on Oct. 28 that the city has cleared a major technical step and is preparing to seek a state construction loan and open bids for a multi-year wastewater plant upgrade.
The wastewater representative said Ohio EPA toured the plant in July and the city received its PTI (plan, technical information) in record time, which staff and consultant BNN said reflected the thoroughness of design work so far. "This is a project that's going to far outlast all of us," the representative said, emphasizing the effort to finalize specifications before advertising the work.
City staff said the next steps include submitting a WPCLF (Water Pollution Control Loan Fund) construction-loan application in December and publishing bid documents and a pre-bid meeting in early November. The representative gave the dates for bidding as November 3 and November 11 (advertisement and pre-bid activity) and said, if the loan is approved, DIFA (the agency that distributes funds) will be involved in the award steps.
Staff also reported a Summit County cost-share estimated at "just over $1,700,000," and said the city would continue to work with consultant BNN on technical specifications and contract documents. Council members asked clarifying questions; staff said additional legislation will follow if the city is awarded WPCLF funds and once a bid is awarded, including ordinances to accept awards and authorize contracts.
The update included logistics: staff expects bid openings and a contractor award in January, followed by preconstruction planning. Project documents will include typical construction provisions and stormwater protections; the city said it will be "steadfast" in evaluating any requested contract amendments.
Council did not vote on a construction contract at the Oct. 28 meeting; Resolution 108-2025 (to authorize the mayor to apply for a WPCLF construction loan agreement) was placed on first reading.
