What: Columbus Water and Power and Department of Public Utilities construction, engineering and equipment contracts, brought by Public Utilities and Sustainability chair Wyche. Several are contingent on Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) loans.
Second-reading votes, all 9-0 (10/5/2026): 2313-2026 Danbert, Inc., Blueprint Miller Kelton, Kent/Fairwood permeable pavers and waterline improvements, up to $12,600,862.73 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Fresh Water Market Rate Loan Fund plus $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services ($12,602,862.73), contingent on OWDA loan approval (Wyche / Barroso De Padilla); 2582-2026 Trimble Inc. software licenses for the Trimble Unity AMS system, $1,014,322.21 split among the electricity, water, sanitary sewer and stormwater funds, competitive bidding waived, repeals Ordinance 1559-2026, emergency (Wyche / Day-Achauer); 2235-2026 Bobcat Enterprises one New Holland small articulating loader, $63,106.23, bidding waived (Wyche / Day-Achauer).
Second-reading votes, all 9-0 (9/28/2026): 2324-2026 Ascension Construction Solutions wastewater treatment construction management increase, up to $1,000,000.00 (Wyche / Barroso De Padilla); 2409-2026 Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton construction administration and inspection services 2026-2028, up to $1,400,533.56, contingent on OWDA loans (Wyche / Bankston); 2436-2026 Claypool Electric Hazardous Gas Monitors Replacement, up to $2,393,600.00 plus a $2,000.00 transfer ($2,395,600.00), contingent on an OWDA loan (Wyche / Barroso De Padilla).
Consent agenda 10/5/2026: 2445-2026 Osborn Engineering, up to $380,000.00; 2528-2026 OWDA loan fees, up to $450,000.00; 2531-2026 Raftelis Financial Consultants, $200,000.00; 2410-2026 Public Utilities Commission grant for hazard assessment training for 30 Division of Fire personnel, $12,500.00; 2674-2026 Peerless pump parts term contract with Daman Industrial Services, $1.00. First read 10/5/2026: 2529-2026 two track loaders from Southeastern Equipment Co., $212,320.00; 2530-2026 landfill use purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, $115,000.00.
Consent agenda 9/28/2026: 2153-2026 hydro excavation trailer, $117,715.00; 2178-2026 Andover Associates roof replacements increase, up to $350,000.00; 2274-2026 Heidelberg University tributary monitoring station on the Scioto River, $45,000.00; 2292-2026 50-foot bucket truck, $253,416.00; 2302-2026 Ascension Construction Solutions, up to $337,305.36 (OWDA loan contingent); 2325-2026 clean fill disposal services, $90,000.00; 2351-2026 Arcadis Towers Court Storm Sewer Improvement, up to $495,975.14 (OWDA loan contingent); 2401-2026 Level One bill presentment services, $700,000.00; 2479-2026 BBCO Design space planning study, up to $255,000.00.
Where it stands: approved items are done; 2529-2026 and 2530-2026 await a second reading.
First reading of the items approved September 28 (2153, 2178, 2274, 2292, 2302, 2324, 2325, 2351, 2409 and 2436-2026, among others). Consent: Irvin Public Relations extension to October 31, 2027, $90,000.00 (2149-2026), stormwater easement release (2256-2026), competitive bidding waiver for the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk construction contract (2277-2026). Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/9/6209_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-09-14_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
Second readings, all moved by Wyche and approved 9-0: Fields Excavating, Heyl Avenue Area Water Line Improvements (up to $7,358,590.58 plus $2,000.00, OWDA loan contingent); JLD Construction Services, Shamrock Drive Area Water Line Improvements (up to $6,798,972.95 plus $2,000.00, OWDA loan contingent); Resource International inspection services (up to $1,316,643.59) and CTL Engineering (up to $1,098,331.21), both loan contingent; New River Electrical Corporation emergency power distribution line upgrade under a Mayor's Emergency Waiver dated August 12, 2026 (up to $2,500,000.00); Duke's Root Control sewer root control ($225,000.00); slope mower, backhoe loader, batwing mowers and Aquatic Informatics backflow software. Consent: Cherry Hill Drive, Desantis Drive and Hilock Road Area water line design contracts ($455,320.67, $486,710.58 and $484,186.88, OWDA loan contingent) and equipment purchases. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/8/6205_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-08-31_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
First reading of the Heyl Avenue, Shamrock Drive, Resource International, CTL Engineering, Cherry Hill, Desantis, Hilock, Duke's Root Control and equipment items later approved August 31, including a $23,059.54 transfer to reimburse the Water Operating Fund for helping senior customers avoid disconnection (1305-2026). Consent: new Unapplied Deposits subfund for the water billing system (2261-2026) and West Side Trunk Rehab Phase 2 real estate acquisition, up to $755,000.00 (2213-2026). Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/8/6203_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-08-24_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
Approved 9-0, all moved by Wyche: Elite Excavating, Wellington Boulevard Area and Chesterfield Road water lines, $5,985,216.80 (OWDA loan contingent); ms consultants, Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main, up to $14,773,063.35 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account; Proline Electric, SCADA Radio Improvements, $9,652,742.50; RCC Global customer information system upgrade, $8,507,503.60; K & M Kleening janitorial, $1,756,060.35; GPD Group Circuit 7221, $1,435,327.00; CDM Smith Water Reuse, $1,456,848.00; Black & Veatch Lower Olentangy Tunnel, $1,084,736.71; Murphy Epson Blueprint outreach, $1,019,559.00; Decker Construction utility cuts, $1,450,000.00 (bidding waived); Mid State Basement Systems sump pumps, $1,000,000.00; T&M Associates and Wade Trim supply engineering, $1,050,000.00; Complete General Construction, $2,000,000.00; CTL Engineering inspection, $1,223,331.21; Oracle licensing, $288,241.68; Echoshore-DX leak detection, $74,500.00; ARCOS overtime call-out system, $81,965.64. Consent: Coldwater Consulting, Twin Lakes dredging and Bliss Run, $617,392.95; Burgess & Niple dam engineering, $400,000.00; RAMA Consulting, $578,254.42; Polaris area water line design, $400,470.25; USGS cooperative agreement, $498,904.00; DLZ SCADA inspection, $976,920.63; AECOM SCADA, $772,868.22; Strawser Paving, $749,737.40; Fairbanks Morse pump parts, $675,000.00. The $34.5 million building purchase is at Public Utilities Leased Building Purchase; the department rename is at Public Utilities Department Renaming.
Second reading, approved 9-0, all moved by Wyche: Complete General Construction, Walhalla Ravine Stream Restoration, up to $2,365,772.96 (OWDA loan contingent); Smoot Construction, Big Walnut Trunk Extension Phase 2 management increase, up to $1,913,332.96; real estate for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main Phase 1, up to $5,000,000; Taft Stettinius & Hollister special counsel, $75,000 (bidding waived). K & M Kleening janitorial extension ($1,756,060.35) referred to committee, 9-0. Consent: Resource International, SGI Matrix, Bricker Graydon, CDM Smith, CUES, Johnson Controls, U.S. Geological Survey flood mapping, Routeware and others, plus annexation or service-boundary agreements with Berkshire Township, Harlem Township and New Albany. First reading of the Velma Avenue, Palmetto/Westgate, DLZ, Hatch, Azteca, PFAS transfer and OWDA loan fee items approved June 22. Details on the meeting page. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6190_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-06-08_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
Approved 9-0, all moved by Wyche: Driven Excavating, Velma Avenue area water lines, $5,916,118.01; Danbert, Inc., Palmetto/Westgate permeable pavers and water lines, $11,680,518.48; DLZ Ohio inspection, $1,703,554.30; Hatch Associates inspection, $1,375,000.00; Azteca Systems Cityworks licenses, $1,019,234.74; PFAS settlement fund transfer to the Water Operating Fund, $2,417,146.31; solar power purchase agreements at Jackson Pike and Parsons Avenue, $2,800,000.00; PREMIER Design + Build, Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Phase 2, $2,560,356.00; and the emergency repair of a 78-inch brick sewer at Pearl Street and Brewers Alley (Mayor's emergency of May 26, 2026), $6,250,000.00. The other water contracts were first read.
First reading of the eight items approved June 8 (1160, 1325, 1386, 1387, 1393, 1470, 1471 and 1491-2026), 1500-2026 (CUES GraniteNet, $45,270), 1540-2026 (Johnson Controls, $143,108.03) and the Berkshire Township, Harlem Township and New Albany agreements. Consent: Prime AE Group, Youngs Drive Area water line inspection, up to $993,048.94; T&M Associates, Eakin Road design, $506,579.57; GS-OH, Bulen Road design, $417,830.85; Prime AE Group, Walhalla Ravine inspection, $337,630.08; Hansen Banner software, $797,680.36; K.N.S. Services security improvements, $351,873.97; Resource International, $87,159.43; EP Ferris, Lakeview Avenue design, $446,666.00; light-duty vehicle upfits, $65,000; construction equipment rental, $50,000; waste identification and cleanup, $117,001.50. Second reading, moved by Wyche (8-0, Hardin absent): BBCO Design Space Planning Study increase, up to $754,633.00, referred to the Housing, Homelessness, and Building Committee; DLZ Ohio and Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton general engineering, $1,000,000.00; Hill International construction management, up to $4,250,200.00 (OWDA loan contingent); up to 28 Program Year 2027 Water Supply Revolving Account loan agreements; The Righter Co., Wilson Bridge Booster Station, $1,287,050.00; ABIX, Davey Resource Group, 4K Landscape and Watershed Organic Lawn Care contracts, $2,149,496.76. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6187_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-06-01_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
Second reading, all moved by Wyche and approved 7-0: Elite Excavating, Youngs Drive Area water lines, up to $7,478,897.80 plus $2,000.00 (OWDA loan contingent); Complete General Construction, Community Park/Maple Canyon home sewage elimination, up to $2,152,551.20; Burgess & Niple, JPWRP Screening Improvements increase, $2,380,053.00; Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, DWR Sanitary Pump Stations, $2,058,861.31; PFAS Settlement Fund transfer to the Water Operating Fund, $2,288,967.85; Synagro Central, Parsons Avenue Water Plant Lagoon 3 residuals removal, up to $12,000,000.00; Basement Doctor Blueprint Volunteer Sump Pump 2025 B, $1,000,000.00; Real Time Networks key management system, $80,106.00 (bidding waived); Peterson Highway Safety arrow boards, $93,800.00 (bidding waived). Also: Parsons Avenue Wellfield Construction ($33,807,400) and Lead Service Line Replacement Contracts. Consent: Metropolis Ohio headquarters parking, $580,000.00; Second Avenue Sewer engineering, $249,470.40; Hatch Associates inspection, $379,900.00; RCC Global, $159,903.25; 360Water, $30,000.00; two wheel loaders, $914,800.00; Lockbourne subtrunk real estate, $150,000.00; lease with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. First reading of 18 items approved June 1. Minutes: https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/5/6184_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-05-18_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
Second reading, Wyche / Day-Achauer, 8-0: 0950-2026 Arcadis DOSD Storm Pump Stations construction engineering, up to $1,040,794.17 (OWDA loan contingent); 1134-2026 payment of $1,383,585.54 to the State of Ohio for Alum Creek Reservoir operation and water entitlement. First reading of 18 Public Utilities items later approved May 18. Consent: EP Ferris Petzinger Road stormwater, $56,839.94 (0872-2026); real estate acquisition up to $190,000.00 (1039-2026); Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District stormwater education, $370,166.00 (1151-2026); Woolpert Cityworks renewal (1156-2026); Schneider Electric software support, $52,800.85 (1093-2026); and several $1.00 option-to-purchase contracts.
First reading of the EP Ferris Petzinger Road stormwater increase (0872-2026), the Arcadis storm pump station design contract (0950-2026) and the Alum Creek Reservoir payment (1134-2026); consent approvals included the 4600 Kenny Road sewer property necessity (0082X-2026), the Bricker Graydon Home Road Water Plant legal services increase (0957-2026) and a water main relocation agreement (0689-2026). All 8-0.