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Council awards Convent Boulevard/Little Road resurfacing contract to Helms & Sons for $530,158.25
Summary
Following competitive bids, council approved awarding the Convent Boulevard and Little Road resurfacing contract to Helms and Sons Excavating for $530,158.25, with about 27.1% of the project funded by OPWC; the low bid was well under the engineer's $737,240 estimate.
Council approved Ordinance 26‑2026 to accept the low bid from Helms and Sons Excavating for the Convent Boulevard and Little Road resurfacing project. Public service director Joe Shaw told council that six bids were received and the low bid of $530,158.25 came in well below the engineer’s estimate of $737,240. Shaw said the project was planned in the city’s 2026 capital improvement budget and that Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funding will cover roughly 27.1% (about $143,673) of the cost.
Councilmember Patrick Richardson moved for emergency passage and the council approved the ordinance by voice vote. Administration said the remaining funds will be covered from the locally funded capital improvement account provided in the packet. Shaw offered to answer follow‑up questions on schedule and contractor responsibilities if councilmembers wanted more detail.
Why it matters: the award advances a capital pavement project in the city’s CIP with grant assistance and a bid that was significantly below estimate, potentially freeing local funds for other projects.
