| CITY OF LORAIN BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA APRIL 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. |
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ROLL CALL
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
a.
The I.T. Department requests to purchase 3 new Rack Mounted UPSs for the three server cabinets in the City's Data Center from GHA Technology.
Cost not to exceed $8,000 and paid from the I.T. Department Capital Outlay Account 1010.E350.6700.1000.
Cost not to exceed $8,000 and paid from the I.T. Department Capital Outlay Account 1010.E350.6700.1000.
b.
A request from the Engineering Department to enter into a Professional Services agreement with Coldwater Consulting for design services associated with the Sunset Pier Park Fish Cleaning Station in the amount of $72,500.00 to be funded from account 4010.C401.6300.3351 ODNR Grant Expense. This work is being funded with grant dollars from a grant awarded to the City by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
c.
The Lorain Police Department would like to request an increase to PO# 2026-413 for Leadsonline LLC, from the amount $8,532.00 to $8,873.00 due to a price increase. To be paid out of Levy Contractual Services.
d.
The Lorain Police Department request approval for the renewal with UKG Kronos for the continued support and Maint. for scheduling and payroll system. Amount not to exceed $20,000.00. To be paid out of Levy Contractual account.
e.
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.
f.
A request from the Lorain Utilities Department to amend the contractor for award of Sodium Flourosilicate from the BOC dated 11/26/25, from Chemrite to Bonded, Inc. Funding GL Accounts 6020.P602.6440.6400.3200 Purification Operations – Chemical Supplies.
g.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Garage Division, for parts to repair Street unit 92 from Hill International for an amount not to exceed $16,299.47. Funding will be through G/L account 7010.I701.6400.3500. Hill International is the sole source vendor.
h.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Parks Division, for repairs to Fields 6&7 ballfield fencing from Rabbit Landscaping and Installation for an amount not to exceed $10,600.00. Funding will be through Campana maintenance of facilities account 1010.B200.4160.6400.2200. Rabbit Landscaping provided the original fencing on all fields at Campana Park.
i.
The Building, Housing & Planning Department requests to enter into an agreement with the Lorain County Urban League for $70,000 for the Serving Our Streets (SOS) Initiative. SOS is a community-based violence interruption and youth engagement initiative that treats violence as a preventable public health crisis with the mission to reduce youth violence and increase opportunities for healing, stability, and reintegration for high-risk youth in Lorain County. Funds will be paid for out of CDBG Public Service Dollars (2260.R226.7210.6300.1500) contingent on compliance with other federal requirements, including environmental reviews.
j.
A request from the Building, Housing and Planning Department to amend Item "E" from the April 30, 2025, Board of Control Meeting. To amend the contract A-25-044 amount from $75,000 to $100,000 for a four-year contract with United Way of Greater Lorain County for the Utility Assistance Program. Council approved the expenditure of $100,000 ($25,000 per year) in Ordinance #244-22. Funds will be paid from account #: 401.C401.6300.1500 Capital Improvements - contractual.
k.
A request from the Building, Housing & Planning Department to open a purchase order with Milstone Properties for the 2026 High Grass Program for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Funds will be appropriated from G/L 1010.S900.6300.1500 Building Inspection-Contractual Service.
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ADJOURNMENT