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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21-27 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER DAM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The project includes improvements to both the west (Lower) and east (Upper) lake dams to meet the ODNR dam requirements and creation of additional storm water storage volume at the upper lake. An emergency clause has been added to re-bid the project this winter and begin to construct the project this spring, weather permitting.
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Legislative History
19-79 - Cost Share Agreement with NEORSD; 5/21/2019
21-11 - Submit Application to NEORSD for funds for dredging of lower lake; 2/16/2021
21-27 - Permission to Bid and Award; 3/16/2021
Purpose & Explanation
In 2019, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) identified that the Barlow Community Center Dams Improvement Project was selected to be funded via a NEORSD grant. The total grant amount was $1,719,580 to cover costs for both the engineering design and construction of the project.
The project includes required Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) dam improvements that were identified in ODNR's latest round of inspections of the dams. In addition, the project includes modifications to the upper lake to increase storm water storage, dredging of the lower lake to improve water quality and lake aesthetics and improvements to each lake's automated valve system that allows for temporary lowering of each lake's elevation to provide additional storm water storage and ease of maintenance.
In 2020 and 2021, the City and its design consultant designed the project, held public input meetings and secured all ODNR, Army Corp of Engineer's (ACOE) and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) permits. The remaining balance of the original grant from NEORSD is $1,431,885 and is available to use for the construction of the project. See 'Project Exh...
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