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Marble Cliff council weighs moving forward on Cambridge Boulevard improvements; schedules Feb. 9 special meeting
Summary
Council members reviewed bids and funding contingencies for the Cambridge Boulevard Improvements Project (OPWC ID 40-V-02), heard staff analysis that Strawser submitted the lowest bid, and agreed to hold a Feb. 9 special meeting after additional OPWC feedback rather than act immediately.
At the Jan. 20, 2026 regular meeting, the Council of the Village of Marble Cliff discussed next steps for the Cambridge Boulevard Improvements Project, including three pieces of legislation introduced by Mayor Matthew P. Cincione: a resolution declaring the village’s intent to reimburse project costs (R-2674-25), an ordinance to hire Burgess & Niple, Inc. for engineering (O-2740-26), and an ordinance to accept a construction bid and declare an emergency (O-2741-26).
Mayor Cincione said staff had opened bids and identified Strawser as the lowest and best bidder. Engineer Mr. Zmith summarized the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) approval timeline, noting contracts with OPWC typically are not signed until July. Fiscal Officer Stephanie Evans presented a village cash-flow summary showing the village has committed $2 million toward the project; staff said the worst-case cost if OPWC funding did not materialize would be about $7.45 million.
Council members debated whether to accept the low bid before OPWC formally executes funding documents. Mr. Zmith said earlier contracting would increase the likelihood that the bulk of construction would be completed by December, while Anthony Severyn, speaking on behalf of Village Solicitor Yazan Ashrawi, cautioned that the overall scope of the project cannot be materially changed though minor adjustments may be possible.
After the discussion, Council did not take final action on the Cambridge legislation at the Jan. 20 meeting. Instead the body agreed to reconvene on Feb. 9, 2026, to consider the bills again after receiving additional feedback from OPWC. No contract awards or emergency declarations were approved at this meeting.
