Live reporting by
Ayanna Rose Banks
Board OKs land sales for home construction
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02:17 PM Jan 10, 2024 CST

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland City Council passes some legislation – particularly legislation that authorizes the city to enter contracts for various purposes – that leaves vendor selection and compensation to be set by the Board of Control.

From what this documenter could hear, This meeting was attended by Directors Griffin, Keane, Francis, Williams, Margolius, Hernandez, Cole, McNair, McNamara and secretary Jeffrey Mark


The first department topic was Finance. The dir. is proposing to accept a contract w/ Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for professional services for workers’ compensation and actuarial services.

These services include actuarial, auditing services/disability/account management/ preparing reports/scheduling and payment for medical exams/claims settlements/ handicap reimbursements/investigations/filing claims appeals and other duties.

This contract is proposed for one-year with 2 one-year renewal options, not to exceed $235,000.00 for the initial one-year and for the second optional year, and $239,000.00 for the third optional year.


The second Topic on the agenda is Public Utilities. The dir. is proposing the Approval of 1.) The public improvement by requirement contract to CorrTech, Inc., for public improvement of Cathodic Protection Improvements, Phase 1, for Division of Water, for one year at $309,823.80.

2.) The public improvement contract to Terrace Construction Company, Inc., for Large Valve Renewal Program, Phase III, for Division of Water, and approving various subcontractors at $5,176,252.40. rec. no. 2-24

3.)The requirement contract to Neptune Technology Group, Inc., for Small and Large Water Meters for Division of Water, for one year with 2 one-year renewal options at $1,502,200.00. rec. no. 3-24

4.)The requirement contract to Badger Meter, Inc., for Small and Large Water Meters for Division of Water, for one year with 2 one- year renewal options at $13,059,575.00. rec. no. 4-24

The dir. also proposed Rejecting all bids received on December 8, 2023 for certain items of Small and Large Water Meters, for Division of Water. rec. no. 5-24

A question was ask about rec. no. 3-24 & 4-24. It was asked why they chose to give each of the contracts the way the did.

The answer was: We evaluate each criteria by item and by the different valves and meters. Neptune's bid was lowest on 3-24 and badger was lowest on 4-24 and the rest we did not get a responsive bid.

A follow-up question was asked: There is no reason to believe there is any bid splitting going on?


There were no further questions and the item was voted on to pass.

The next topic was Community Development. The dir. is proposing 1.) to correct, by Amending, Res. No. 84-23, adopted March 1, 2023, authorizing the sale and development of P.P.(parcel post) No. 016-23-165 to Wilfredo Caraballo, Jr.

They would like to substitute “Wilfredo Caraballo, Jr. and Ivette Caraballo” for “Wilfredo Caraballo, Jr.” where appearing.

2.) The Authorizing of the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies, when directed by the dir. of Community Development, and requesting the Mayor, to execute official deeds, per Land Reutilization Program, selling the listed parcels to the following purchasers:

CHN Housing Partners, a local non-profit, P.P. Nos. 006-25-027 and -028 at $400.00. They will be doing some new housing construction.

Keystone Homes Tremont, LLC, P.P. No. 004-18-076 at $22,650.00. They will be doing new stable family home construction.

Robert Jackson, P.P. No. 104-17-004 And Dakarai W. Johnson, P.P. No. 132-14-044 at $200.00. These are both side yard extensions.

Your Half, LLC, P.P. No. 002-15-091 at $23,750.00. This is for a pocket park in ward 15.

3.) To vote yes on all items except: John Fortney, P.P. No. 115-09-007 at $200.00. He is proposing to change the end use stated on the resolution. rec. no. 5

There were no questions and the Item was voted on in two parts: The first vote was for rec. no. 5 and the item was voted to deny. The second vote was for the remaining bids and the item was voted to pass.


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