Council members heard and offered approving on consent for an amendment to OHM Advisors' construction-engineering contract for 2025 traffic-signal modernization projects, including the intersections of Levana at 5 Mile and Linden at Newburgh.

Engineering presenter Zelensic said the city sought construction-engineering (CE) services in the amount of $133,413 for design and CE work. He reported Rawhorn Electric was the low bidder for construction work at $660,436.39 and said the modernization projects are expected to cost roughly $330,000 per signal. Zelensic noted Wayne County and state partnerships: these are high-safety improvement projects with roughly 90% of construction costs paid by the state and roughly 10% by the city.

Zelensic highlighted safety history at the locations, including prior accidents, and said the signal scopes include protected left turns and other improvements. Audience members asked whether earlier approvals covered design or construction; presenters clarified that previous discussion addressed design phases while this amendment covers construction engineering and coordination. Council members expressed support for the improvements and for partnering with Wayne County on cost-share and scheduling.

What's next: Council approved the engineering amendment on the consent calendar; design and construction schedules will proceed with state and county cost-sharing in mind.