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Council waives notice to consider $6.67 million Beachcliff-Cornwall sewer and road project
Summary
Council accepted a walked-in ordinance to contract for the Beachcliff and Cornwall Sewer Improvement Project, a $6.67 million multi-system reconstruction that includes sewer, water main, roadway work and pedestrian safety features; Council approved waiving the 72‑hour notice rule to place the ordinance on tonight's agenda.
Rocky River City Council on June 22 approved a waiver of the 72‑hour notice rule so members could consider Ordinance 53‑26, a contract recommendation for the Beachcliff and Cornwall Sewer Improvement Project.
President Paul Shipp told Council the city received three bids and recommended Fabrizi Trucking & Paving as the lowest and best bidder. The ordinance authorizes a contract not to exceed $6,673,393.50 to replace aging sanitary and storm sewers and water mains, reconstruct roadway surfaces, replace catch basins and manholes, and install curbs and aprons. The project scope also includes pedestrian-safety improvements such as roadway and intersection narrowing, traffic-calming measures, a new sidewalk connection along Beachcliff Boulevard and a raised pedestrian crossing.
Shipp said the bid came in about $126,606.50 below the engineer’s estimate. The city has secured outside funding, including a $197,750 grant from the Cleveland Division of Water and an Ohio Public Works Commission loan that could cover up to 30% of the project cost not to exceed $2,223,300; council materials note the OPWC loan carries a 30‑year repayment period that begins after project completion. A public information meeting on April 28 presented the scope, schedule and traffic‑maintenance plans to residents.
The council approved the motion to waive the notice rule 6–0. Shipp said the ordinance will proceed through formal readings; he expects three full reads before any final contract award.
Next steps: the ordinance remains on the agenda for formal readings and any required procedural votes before the city may execute the construction contract.
