| CITY OF LORAIN BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA MARCH 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. |
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ROLL CALL
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
a.
A request from the Lorain Utilities Admin Dept. for purchase orders not to exceed $1,000,000 with Terminal Ready mix for street patching and repairs Agreement 25-092. Funding GL Accounts 6020.P602.6190.6700.2500 Water Works – Distribution – Street Improvements, 6130.P613.6460.6700.2500 Water Pollution Control – Maintenance of System - Street Improvements and 4030.C403.6700.2500 General Sewer – Street Improvements. Ord. 153-25
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A request from the Lorain Utilities Department for a purchase order with Aquatic Informatics in the amount of $9,407.51 for the annual subscription of the WIMS data and software. Funding GL Accounts 6020.P602.4000.6300.1500 and 6130.P613.4000.6300.1500 General Administration - Contractual Services.
c.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Paint & Sign Division to purchase traffic marking paint for the 2026 season from Sherwin Williams for an amount not to exceed $23,408.00. Sherwin Williams pricing is lower than Ohio DAS contract 888-26 pricing for 55 gallon drums. Funding will be through account 2010.R201.3150.6300.1500.
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A request from the Department of Public property, Paint&Sign Division, to purchase 5 gallon pails of traffic paint from MD Solutions for an amount not to exceed$5,421.15. MD holds the State of Ohio contract 888-26 for 5 gallon pails of traffic paint. Funding will be through 2010.R201.3150.6300.1500.
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A request from the Department of Public Property, Parks Division, for Oakwood Pool operations management by Hastings Water Works in the total amount of $301,054.00 as approved by Lorain City Council on 3/2/26, Ordinance 30-26, and broken down as follows; 2026: $97,738.00, 2027: $100,331.00, 2028: $102,985.00. Funding will be through account 1010.B200.4150.6300.1500.
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A request from the Department of Public Property, Garage Division, for one 10' subframe assembly and mounting equipment for Street #27 from Henderson Products, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $6,280.90. Henderson outfitted the vehicle originally and is thus the sole source vendor. Funding will be through Garage account 7010.I701.6400.3500.
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A request from the Department of Public Property, Parks Division, to purchase tree planting materials and labor from The Greenleaf Group for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Funding will be through account 2780.R278.6300.1500. Monies will be reimbursed upon completion of project as outlined in Ordinance 29-25, approved by Lorain City Council on 3/17/25.
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A request from the Department of Public Property, Parks Division, to purchase one TLM Pro X Razor field & line marking robot plus software and accessories from Tiny Mobile Robots US, LLC for an amount not to exceed $42,422.00. Tiny Mobile Robots holds the contract for this item through the Ohio Schools Council purchasing program, of which we are a member. Funding will be through account 1010.V100.3110.6700.1801. This was approved by Lorain City Council on 3/2/26, Ordinance 33-26.
i.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Garage division, to purchase parts to repair Street #28 from Hill International for an amount not to exceed $6,571.49. Funding will be through account 7010.I701.6400.3500.
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The Department of Public Property, Streets Division, wishes to purchase one Kubota tractor with attachments from KTS Equipment, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $35,215.00. This was approved by Lorain City Council on 3/2/26, Ordinance 33-26. KTS holds Sourcewell contract pricing. Funding will be through account 1010.V100.3110.6700.1801.
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ADJOURNMENT