A request from the Lorain Utilities Department to enter into an agreement with the highest rated and ranked engineering firm, HDR Engineering, for professional services related to the planning and work associated with the City of Lorain Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES). The last SSES study was conducted over twenty (20) years ago and new data is needed to ensure proper capital improvements and capacity upgrades for future needs from within and outside the City of Lorain. Ordinance 037-26 was approved by City Council on 3/16/26. Funds will be provided by the Ohio EPA and OWDA via a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Planning Loan in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00.