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Cleveland council approves replacement of bar screen and compactor at East Wastewater Treatment Plant
Summary
Council approved staff’s recommendation to replace the bar screen and compactor at the East Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve reliability and plant efficiency; funds were previously allocated in the budget and the motion passed 6–0.
City staff asked the council to approve replacement of the bar screen and compactor at the East Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve plant efficiency and handle higher flow. "All the flow that comes from the collection system in the city goes to the sewer plant. So therefore the bar screen is a device that catches underwear, socks, whatever that comes through the system that goes to the plant," Mr. Brooks explained, describing the equipment’s role in preventing debris from entering clarifiers and improving operations.
Councilmembers pressed staff about a nearly $200,000 price‑difference among proposals. Staff responded that the higher bid required retrofitting the existing channel and that staff aimed to select an option that avoided large retrofit costs while improving long‑term operation. Finance staff said funds for the replacement were available from previously approved budget allocations and transfers.
After discussion, Councilmember Hall moved and the council approved item 5A (replacement and repairs to bar screen and compactor) by voice vote; the meeting record states the motion carried 6–0.
Why it matters: The replacement is intended to reduce unplanned downtime, lower maintenance costs and allow the plant to handle higher flows; staff described it as a replacement rather than a temporary repair. Staff will proceed with the approved option and coordinate project scheduling and procurement.
