Commission approves package of waterline projects, emergency ordinances and financing measures
January 28, 2026 | Springfield City Commission, Springfield City, Clark County, Ohio
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The Springfield City Commission approved a package of infrastructure measures including emergency ordinances, contract awards, and loan or note authorizations intended to accelerate water, sewer and right-of-way projects this construction season.
On second reading the commission authorized the issuance and sale of notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,622,000 to pay for various public infrastructure projects; staff said $2,000,000 of the new debt is intended to finance the city’s AMI water-meter work presented earlier in the meeting. City finance staff explained the financing strategy uses programs from the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio EPA to access low-interest loans and, in some cases, principal forgiveness.
The commission approved several contract awards and emergency ordinances to meet construction timing, including a Miracle Mile waterline replacement contract with Millcon Concrete for an amount not to exceed $1,180,950 and a John Street waterline replacement contract with Double J Construction for $333,480. A Lagonda/Columbus Avenue water service replacement contract with Majors Enterprises was authorized for up to $1,723,796; a rebid for a new chemical storage and feed system with Peterson Construction was authorized not to exceed $4,670,000. The commission also approved a contract with LJ DeWeese Company for a West High Street utility upgrade for $1,228,951 and confirmed a change order increasing a sidewalk/curb and gutter program contract by $157,754.
The commission approved a renewal of a contract for environmental consulting with MaxSolve for an amount not to exceed $300,000 and a purchase authorization for sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) not to exceed $177,600 for wastewater treatment. The agenda also included a Stryker maintenance contract listed with a dollar amount read into the record that appears anomalously large in the transcript; staff did not elaborate on or correct that figure on the floor and city staff later indicated they would confirm the posted amount with finance staff.
City staff told the commission emergency legislation and quick award were necessary to line up contractors for the condensed construction season and to meet state loan application deadlines for low-interest financing. The roll-call votes were recorded as affirmative on the listed items.
Commissioners asked for clarifying maps and public information for some items (for example, staff agreed to post a map of 15 properties removed from a purchase agreement with the land bank), and the city confirmed that utility easements would be retained where rights-of-way are vacated.
On second reading the commission authorized the issuance and sale of notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,622,000 to pay for various public infrastructure projects; staff said $2,000,000 of the new debt is intended to finance the city’s AMI water-meter work presented earlier in the meeting. City finance staff explained the financing strategy uses programs from the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio EPA to access low-interest loans and, in some cases, principal forgiveness.
The commission approved several contract awards and emergency ordinances to meet construction timing, including a Miracle Mile waterline replacement contract with Millcon Concrete for an amount not to exceed $1,180,950 and a John Street waterline replacement contract with Double J Construction for $333,480. A Lagonda/Columbus Avenue water service replacement contract with Majors Enterprises was authorized for up to $1,723,796; a rebid for a new chemical storage and feed system with Peterson Construction was authorized not to exceed $4,670,000. The commission also approved a contract with LJ DeWeese Company for a West High Street utility upgrade for $1,228,951 and confirmed a change order increasing a sidewalk/curb and gutter program contract by $157,754.
The commission approved a renewal of a contract for environmental consulting with MaxSolve for an amount not to exceed $300,000 and a purchase authorization for sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) not to exceed $177,600 for wastewater treatment. The agenda also included a Stryker maintenance contract listed with a dollar amount read into the record that appears anomalously large in the transcript; staff did not elaborate on or correct that figure on the floor and city staff later indicated they would confirm the posted amount with finance staff.
City staff told the commission emergency legislation and quick award were necessary to line up contractors for the condensed construction season and to meet state loan application deadlines for low-interest financing. The roll-call votes were recorded as affirmative on the listed items.
Commissioners asked for clarifying maps and public information for some items (for example, staff agreed to post a map of 15 properties removed from a purchase agreement with the land bank), and the city confirmed that utility easements would be retained where rights-of-way are vacated.
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