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Service committee amends salt order, approves bid advertisements for public-works projects

Newark City Council · April 6, 2026

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Summary

The Service Committee amended its ODOT road-salt purchase from 1,500 to 2,000 tons and unanimously approved a resolution to advertise bids for this year's infrastructure projects — including Riverside Drive bridge work, street maintenance and stormwater projects — sending both measures to full council.

The Newark City Council's Service Committee amended its planned road-salt purchase and approved authorization to advertise bids for multiple public-works projects at its April 6 meeting.

Director of Public Service (S6) explained resolution 26-19 would authorize participation in ODOT contract 018-27 for road salt and requested amending item d to raise the planned purchase from 1,500 to 2,000 tons after consulting the street superintendent and service director. Committee member Neely moved to amend; the amendment was seconded and passed 5-0. The committee then approved the amended resolution, 5-0, to send to the full council.

The committee also considered resolution 26-20, which authorizes the director of public service to advertise for bids and enter contracts, subject to appropriation, for a list of construction projects planned this year. The director listed the projects expected to go to bid: the 2026 annual street-maintenance project; the annual concrete-maintenance project covering 88 curb ramps and sidewalks; stormwater utility projects; Builder's Drive detention-pond reconstruction; closed-landfill discharge work; Riverside Drive bridge work coordinated with an upcoming sewer separation near Owens Corning; the West Canal Park project; the North 21st/Granville Road intersection upgrade; and various traffic-signal upgrades.

Neely moved and Cost seconded the motion to send the bid-authorization resolution to full council; the motion passed unanimously.

Next steps: The amended ODOT salt participation resolution and the bid-authorization resolution will be placed on the full Newark City Council agenda; individual projects will return for contract award subject to appropriation.