City seeks design agreements and funding as West Main, Depot Street and waterline projects move forward
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Summary
City Manager Arquette told council the West Main Street Phase 1 paving is imminent, requested a $149,006.43 design agreement for Phase 2 with Vergandis, reported $2 million in state funding secured and multiple federal grant applications submitted, and recommended awarding Depot Street storm-sewer work after competitive bids.
City Manager Arquette briefed the City of Geneva Council on April 13 about multiple capital projects and funding steps for West Main Street, Depot Street streetscape and a State Route 84 waterline replacement.
Arquette said contractors have resumed work on West Main Street Phase 1 and that paving should follow once reconstruction of the road is complete; "they're estimating between 3 to 4 weeks," he told council. He asked council to authorize a professional services agreement with Vergandis for Phase 2 design in the amount of $149,006.43 to keep the Phase 2 schedule moving.
The manager said the city has secured $2,000,000 through the State of Ohio small city program and has submitted several federal funding applications seeking $1,600,000 apiece through offices of area members of Congress. He told council the city is pursuing additional gap financing options such as an RWPCLF pre-application and the next round of OVWC funds.
On Depot Street, Arquette said the April bid opening produced four responsive bidders and that the engineer recommended Geauga Highway Company of Middlefield as experienced and qualified to perform the work; the probable construction cost was described in the meeting as "just over $1,100,000." He asked council to approve accepting the bid and to declare necessary emergency measures to keep the project on the schedule required for completion by October 2026.
Arquette also requested authorization to engage Vergandis for design services on the State Route 84 waterline replacement (design fee noted at $77,603) and provided updates on Longstreet sewer repairs and a stormwater master plan that will identify priority remediation projects across the city.
Councilors asked timing questions and discussed how grant application windows and construction scheduling affect procurement; staff emphasized the need to move quickly to meet funding and construction deadlines.
