Napoleon awards North Harmony Drive project and approves Industrial Drive plans

Napoleon City Council approved plans and bid documents for an Industrial Drive pavement replacement and voted to award the North Harmony Drive replacement project to Ward Construction Co. for $257,720.

City staff said Industrial Drive includes a short section of thin asphalt west of the truck scales that will be removed (about 345 feet) and replaced with concrete to match adjacent streets. The engineering estimate for that Industrial Drive work was about $270,000; council approved the plans and specifications so the project can be advertised for bids.

Separately, the long‑deferred North Harmony Drive project was redesigned to cut costs after prior attempts to fund it. City engineers opened four bids and recommended the low responsive bidder, Ward Construction Company of Lipsick, Ohio, at $257,720. Council moved, seconded and awarded the contract by roll call.

Chad Lopes, the city engineer, said the redesign followed the successful approach used in the Twin Oaks area and allowed the city to bring the project forward within the current budget. Staff said the city has $500,000 budgeted for miscellaneous streets work and the Industrial Drive estimate would fit within that program while leaving funds for other paving work pending final bid results.

Council approved both actions by roll call; staff will proceed with advertising Industrial Drive and contract execution with Ward Construction on North Harmony Drive.