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Public Works Continued <br />Summary <br />¤WasteWater Treatment Plant <br />¤LakewoodÓs competitive bidding threshold was set at <br />¤Pumps, valves, actuators, data loggers and various specialized <br />$5,000 - $7,500 in 1984 and hasnÓt changed. <br />equipment that must meet federal regulations and tolerances. <br />¤Spare parts must be on hand <br />¤The current low threshold presents: <br />¤Administrative impediment to productivity for the City & its vendors, <br />¤Materials and chemicals for the wastewater treatment plant <br />¤Leads to less competitive ÐbidsÑ from potential vendors that find the <br />process onerous, resulting in increased costs to the City. <br />¤Water/Sewer <br />¤Long lead times for materials such as pipes, valves, and hydrant <br />¤New Law provides for $75,000. <br />prices, all of which have increased in price <br />¤Fire hydrants are $5k each, and having multiple hydrants to replace sends <br />¤Many smaller area communities with less resources are <br />us over the threshold <br />moving to the new $75K threshold. <br />¤ItÓs in LakewoodÓs best interest, administratively, monetarily, <br />¤Essential components with copper, valves, and backflow devices <br />and to those we do business with to follow the StateÓs law and <br />require long and complex bid process <br />increase our competitive bidding threshold to $75,000. <br />Special Thanks to all Division Managers <br />at Public Works & the Law Dept! <br />¤Eugene Byrne, Purchasing Manager (216)529-6075 <br />¤eugene.byrne@lakewoodoh.net <br />¤Jessica Eddy, Assistant Finance Director (216)529-6095 <br />¤jessica.eddy@lakewoodoh.net <br />¤Chris Gordon, Public Works Director (216)529-6812 <br />¤chris.gordon@lakewoodoh.net <br />¤James Holman (216)529-6647 <br />¤james.holman@lakewoodoh.net <br />¤Peter Rancatore, Finance Director (216)529-6092 <br />peter.rancatore@lakewoodoh.net <br />¤Keith Schuster, Assistant Finance Director (216)529-6101 <br />¤keith.schuster@lakewoodoh.net <br />