| CITY OF LORAIN BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA JUNE 3, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. |
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ROLL CALL
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
a.
Lorain Fire Department requests the purchase of a Rescue Swimmer Course. The course will be provided by LongShore Rescue LLC. Payment will be made to them for a total of $9,350.00. To be paid from G/L account #1010.S500.8100.1600 Education and In Service. This request was previously approved on May 27, 2026. The vendor has since changed so the request is being resubmitted.
b.
A request from the Department of Public Property, Streets Division to purchase residential street sweepings hauling and disposal from Rumpke for an amount not to exceed $85,000.00. This amount includes up to 1500 tons of debris at $56.40 per ton, which includes hauling to Noble Road Landfill. This tonnage is based on 2025 total tonnage. A quote of $77.87per ton for disposal was received from Republic Services with an additional $10.25 per ton for hauling by Haslage Trucking, making the total cost $88.12 per ton. Rumpke provided the lowest and best quote. Funding will be through account 4030.C403.6700.7000..
c.
A request from the Engineering Department to award to the lowest and best bidder Irvin's, Inc. in the amount of $72,223.00 which includes 10% contingency for the construction of the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Project. This will be funded from Account 4010.C401.6300.2800 Sidewalk Construction. One other bid was received, Terminal Ready Mix in the amount of $76,024.76.
d.
A request from the Engineering Department to increase a purchase order to Ohio CAT in the amount of $3,447.36 for a total authorized amount of $12,335.00 for the purchase of a general-purpose loader bucket to be paid from Dredge Fund 2900.R290.6400.2400. An amount of $8,887.64 was previously approved by BOC for this purchase.
e.
The Black River WWTP is requesting approval for an emergency purchase order to cover the cost of renting a 12” backup portable pump from Ohio CAT. The rental was necessary due to forecasted heavy rainfall while two of the five headworks pumps were out of service. Given the anticipated weather conditions, I felt it was necessary to secure a backup pump to help ensure the plant did not experience flooding. One of the pumps has since been repaired, bringing us back to four operational pumps, with a new fifth pump expected to arrive within the coming weeks. The total cost for the rental was $8,557.44. Funding for this emergency request will be provided from Account: 6130.P613.6310.6700.1500. Facility Improvement.
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The Black River WWTP requests approval for the purchase of SCADA upgrades for the Kay Drive Retention Basin from Pro-Tech Systems Group. The upgrades are necessary to modernize the station controls and ensure the continued reliable operation of the facility. The existing controls are outdated and in need of replacement, and this is the last station within the system that has not yet been upgraded. The total cost for the upgrade is $17,150.00. Funding for this purchase will come from accounts: 6130.P613.6310.6700.1500 Facility Improvement, and 6130.P613.6420.6700.1306 Equipment Maintenance.
g.
A request from the Lorain Utilities Water Purification Department for a purchase order in the amount of $36,780.00 with HDR, Inc for the professional engineering services agreement for the Fulton hydropillar standpipe replacement project. Through the agreement, HDR, Inc. will provide design phase, bid phase and construction services. Funding GL Account 6020.P602.6440.6300.1500 Contractual Services.
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ADJOURNMENT