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Council cancels Old Main waterline award after railroad changes installation method; rebid expected
Summary
Council voted 6–1 on April 13 to cancel the award for the Old Main Waterline and Booster Station project after the Bessemer & Lake Erie (CN) Railroad rejected the bid method and required a jack-and-bore with steel casing that would nearly triple cost; city staff recommended rebidding and consulting ODOT for potential assignment and funding.
The Conneaut City Council on April 13 voted to repeal the prior award for the Old Main Waterline and Booster Station improvement project after a railroad permit revision altered the required construction method and sharply increased projected costs.
City Manager Sanford said the Bessemer & Lake Erie (CN) Railroad rejected the…
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