Treeworth Boulevard change orders shrink some costs, add storm‑sewer work; striping program and material options debated

City Engineer Ethan Neff briefed Broadview Heights City Council on two change orders for the Treeworth Boulevard extension and several related street-maintenance items. Neff said Change Order 1 is a credit (work not performed) that reduces contract costs by more than $500,000 and that Change Order 2 adds storm-sewer work of roughly $486,000. He told council the concrete roadway portion is complete and that conservative projections show the project will finish substantially under budget, with a target completion of June 15, 2026.

Councilor Joe Price clarified the accounting: CO1 reduced costs by over $500,000, while CO2 increases scope by about $486,000; Neff confirmed the net result still projects the project under budget. Council asked staff to include clear language for the public, since “change order” can sound like an unplanned increase even when it includes credits.

Separately, Service Director David Schroedel presented the 2026 street striping program and asked for authorization to bid. Councilors discussed longevity of different striping materials and whether to use higher-cost thermal PVC striping in select trouble spots — a product that can last several years longer but would raise project costs significantly. Schroedel said ODOT specifications guide material choices and that thermal PVC is more expensive but more durable; members suggested listing it as an alternate for specific intersections with heavier wear.

Neff also said the city received a $46,000 preventative maintenance award from Cuyahoga County and described a $15,150 MOU with Cuyahoga County Soil & Water for MS4 erosion-control inspections; both items were referred to the agenda for council action. No formal votes were taken at the work session.