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Erie County approves routine resolutions and several small pavement contracts, moves to rebid JJC HVAC
Summary
The Erie County Commissioners on May 6 approved a slate of routine resolutions and small contracts — including multiple agreements with The Kreimes Co. for pavement work — rejected bids for a juvenile justice center HVAC project and authorized rebidding. The board also discussed the Township Road Improvement Program and heard a public comment from the Huron Schools superintendent.
The Erie County Commissioners met May 6 and approved a series of routine financial resolutions and small construction contracts, while voting to reject bids for a juvenile justice center HVAC project and authorize a rebid.
County Administrator Hank Solowiej told the board four contracts with The Kreimes Co., Inc. were before the commissioners for asphalt repair work at county facilities and said funding for those projects was included in the 2026 budget. The record shows individual agreements for work at The Meadows at Osborn Park ($9,570) and smaller parking‑lot seal and stripe or crack‑and‑seal projects at the Courthouse ($2,800), Adult Probation ($2,900) and Municipal Court ($5,400).
On a motion by Mr. Shoffner, seconded by Commissioner Old, the board also rejected the bids for the JJC HVAC system improvements and authorized the Facilities and Purchasing departments to rebid that project. The board approved the April 29, 2026 meeting minutes and adopted multiple resolutions authorizing designating depositories, supplemental appropriations (including for Landfill Operations), payments and Then‑and‑Now certifications pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41(d)(1). All motions in the record were carried by roll call (record: “All Aye”).
Why it matters: The approved pavement contracts provide for routine upkeep of county property and were funded in the current budget; rebidding the JJC HVAC project delays that work and signals additional procurement steps will follow.
The meeting record also includes a payment authorization to Mrs. Anne Massey related to the Lakecrest TIF Project and multiple budget modifications affecting the Juvenile Detention Facility, Veterans Services, Dog & Kennel, Northern Ohio Juvenile CCF and Care Facility Operations funds.
The board further approved a change order for West Roofing Systems ($7,762.50) on The Meadows roof project, revised auditor’s certificates including an additional $4,900 for courier services and an additional $120,000 for Medical Mutual stop‑loss insurance, and several Then‑and‑Now payments noted in the record.
What happens next: The rebidding of the JJC HVAC project was authorized; the record does not specify new bid dates or award timing. Several smaller pavement contracts list their contract amounts in the record and are expected to proceed under the agreements adopted at the meeting.
