To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Screening and Sludge Removal Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,572,351.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($1,572,351.00)

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Screening and Sludge Removal Improvements project. The total expenditure for this contract is up to $1,572,351.00.

Key actions include:

• Contract Authorization: Engaging Wade Trim, Inc. for engineering services.
• Budget Amendment: Authorizing an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget to accommodate these costs.
• Fund Appropriation: Authorizing the appropriation of funds from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund.
• Contingency: Making the ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project.

The project aims to improve screening and sludge removal processes at the Hap Cremean Water Plant.