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Lakewood City board reviews electricity procurement agreement, playground bid and community rental contracts
Summary
Trustees were asked to approve a contract to participate in an Ohio Schools Council electricity procurement, a recommended bid for Hayes Elementary playground improvements (transcript contains a typographical error in the cost), and annual rental agreements with community partners; approvals were set for a future vote.
The Lakewood City School District discussed several facility and procurement items at its April 13 meeting, including an electricity-purchase arrangement, a playground bid recommendation and routine rental agreements with community partners.
Mrs. Clark Sutton presented a resolution asking the board to approve an agreement enabling the Lakewood City School District to participate in an Ohio Schools Council electricity purchase program. The council is preparing an RFP for electricity for the upcoming contract period; the resolution would allow the council to act on behalf of the district to help secure competitive rates. The resolution requested board approval by April 30, 2026.
The administration also presented a recommended award for playground improvements at Hayes Elementary to DWA Recreation, selected after a competitive bidding process. The transcripted contract figure contains a typographical error (printed in the meeting record as "$295,9146"). Meeting materials will be corrected before the board vote; the administration told the board the five bids were close and that DWA has a strong reputation. The board packet and formal motion scheduled for the next meeting should list the corrected contract amount.
Additional routine items included indemnification and permit requirements for Cleveland Metro Parks use of athletic fields and annual rental agreements permitting the Lakewood Community Care Center and the Lakewood Family YMCA to operate before- and after-school programs and summer youth programs in district elementary schools. The administration said these community partnerships have operated for several years.
No final award votes on the electricity program or the playground contract were recorded in the transcript at this meeting; the administration said typographical corrections would be made and the items would be on the next regular meeting's consent or action agenda.
