City engineer report: Columbus Street parking lot and Cheshire Road lift station set for March bid openings

City Administrator Daryl Hennessy, covering the engineer’s report in the engineer’s absence, told council two sanitary and parking projects are now out to bid.

The Columbus Street parking‑lot project at the corner of Columbus and Granville streets is out for bid with a bid opening scheduled for March 11; the design includes pervious pavement to address stormwater management. The Cheshire Road lift station upgrades are out to bid with a March 12 opening; Hennessy said those upgrades are necessary to support the Kidner Crossing development and will be accompanied by pipe repair work in the same area.

Hennessy said both projects should return to council in April for contractor recommendation and award. He also described the lift station work as connected to sanitary‑system capacity management, noting one way to expand wastewater treatment capacity is to limit inflow and infiltration into the system.

No council action was taken on the two projects during the meeting; the administration will bring contractor recommendations to council after bid openings.