| CITY OF LORAIN BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA JANUARY 22, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. |
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ROLL CALL
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
a.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Parks Division, for sports turf needed at the Pipeyard and Campana Park softball field by Maumee Bay Turf, Inc for an amount not to exceed $9,471.00. Funding will be through Campana Park Maintenance of Facilities, 1010.B200.4160.6400.2200.
b.
A request from the Engineering Department to award to the lowest and best bidder, RMH Concrete & Foundations, Inc., the Removal and Replacement of Deficient Sidewalks around Helen Steiner Rice and Southview schools in the City of Lorain PID 120211 in the amount of $390,366.90 plus a contingency in the amount of $39,036.69 for a certified contract amount of $429,403.59. Bids were also received from DL Smith Concrete, LLC. in the amount of $393,903.05; Terminal Ready-Mix, Inc. in the amount of $396,076.75; Perk Co, Inc. in the amount of $543,873.00; and Smith Paving & Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $399,569.80.
c.
A request from the Lorain Utilities Department for a purchase order in the amount of $92,179.00 with the Ohio Water Development Authority for the Pearl and Tacoma Pump Station Improvements OWDA Loan 11642 fee. Ordinance 110-25 was approved by city council on 9/2/25. Funding GL Account 6130.P613.6310.6300.1500 Plant Operations – Contractual Service.
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A request from the Lorain Utilities Department for approval of a purchase order with Pro-Tech Systems Group in the amount of $9,432.00 for the annual cellular data for 17 sites. Funding GL Account 6130.P613.6310.6300.1500 Contractual Service.
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A request from the Building, Housing & Planning Department to renew annual contractual services with F & B Engineering, Inc. for commercial & residential plan reviews, back-up chief building official and inspector services as required by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Funds will be appropriated from G/L Account #1010.S900.6300.1500 Building Inspection-Contractual Service.
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A request from the Building, Housing & Planning Department to renew annual contractual services with Mark S. Wagner, Inc. for commercial & residential plan reviews and back-up CBO and inspector services as required by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 Funds will be appropriated from G/L account 1010.S900.6300.1500 Building Inspection-Contractual Service.
g.
A request from the Building, Housing & Planning Department to renew the annual subscription with CommonGoals Software for the loan management software and support services used to manage loans held by the department for an amount not to exceed $7,000.00. Funds will be appropriated from G/L account 2290.R225.7110.6300.1500 UDAG-Public Facility-Contractual Service.
h.
The Building, Housing and Planning Department (BHP) requests approval for an Essential Home Repair loan in the amount of $11,247.00 to replace the roof and gutters at 3828 Dallas Ave. for Edward Ramos.
Happy Homes Improvements Co. LLC submitted the most complete and cost-effective estimate for the scope of work to be completed for $10,225.00. The total funds requested, including a 10% contingency of $1,022.00, is $11,247.00.
Additional estimates received were from Eiffel Builders for $16,800.00 and Moore Integrity for $13,800.00. The additional estimate amounts do not include the 10% contingency.
The work will be paid out of the Block Grant Home Repair funds, account number 2260.R.226.7130.6400.6100 and is contingent on compliance with other federal requirements, including environmental reviews.
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The Building, Housing and Planning Department (BHP) requests approval for an Essential Home Repair loan in the amount of $11,277.00 to replace the porch at 304 W. 32nd St., for Patricia Blakely.
G.I.D. Construction submitted the most complete and cost-effective estimate for the scope of work to be completed for $10,252.00. The total funds requested, including a 10% contingency of $1,025.00, is $11,277.00.
Additional estimates received were from R. Hammond Construction for $12,500.00 and Melendez & Son for $18,048.00. The additional estimate amounts do not include the 10% contingency.
The work will be paid out of the Block Grant Home Repair funds, account number 2260.R.226.7130.6400.6100 and is contingent on compliance with other federal requirements, including environmental reviews.
G.I.D. Construction submitted the most complete and cost-effective estimate for the scope of work to be completed for $10,252.00. The total funds requested, including a 10% contingency of $1,025.00, is $11,277.00.
Additional estimates received were from R. Hammond Construction for $12,500.00 and Melendez & Son for $18,048.00. The additional estimate amounts do not include the 10% contingency.
The work will be paid out of the Block Grant Home Repair funds, account number 2260.R.226.7130.6400.6100 and is contingent on compliance with other federal requirements, including environmental reviews.
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ADJOURNMENT