Dayton approves water and sewer maintenance contracts, celebrates source water protection award

Dayton approves water and sewer maintenance contracts, celebrates source water protection awardThe City Commission signed off on purchase order amendments for electrical and sewer equipment while recognizing the water department's environmental management team for its efforts in safeguarding drinking water.

The City Commission approved a $90,000 purchase order amendment with Kendall Electric, Inc. for electrical parts at water supply and treatment facilities.

A $36,000 amendment was approved with M Tech Company for sewer cleaning and maintenance supplies.

Commissioner Matt Joseph commended the city's environmental management team for winning a 2026 Source Water Protection Award.

The Dayton City Commission unanimously approved the City Manager's recommendations during its September 2, 2026, meeting, clearing the way for continued maintenance of the city's water and sewer infrastructure. The approvals included a $90,000 purchase order amendment with Kendall Electric, Inc. The funds will be drawn from the Water Operating Fund to provide electrical parts, supplies, and related items required to maintain existing electrical equipment at the city's water supply and treatment facilities through the end of 2026. This amendment brings the total authorized amount for the contract to $290,000. Additionally, the Commission approved a $36,000 amendment with The Safety Company LLC (dba M Tech Company). Funded through the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, the contract covers sewer cleaning, maintenance, repair, and supplies needed for the upkeep of the city's sewer systems and trucks. M Tech Company was recommended as the sole authorized provider for CUES products and repair services in Ohio, bringing the contract's total not-to-exceed amount to $132,000. Alongside the procurement approvals, the city's water department received public commendation for its environmental stewardship. Commissioner Matt Joseph highlighted that the water department's environmental management team received a 2026 Source Water Protection Award on August 19. "You all know it's a huge priority of ours in the entire city to make sure our residents have clean, accessible water, and they're the ones on the front lines," Joseph stated during the meeting. "We're lucky to have folks who take good care of this, one of our most important resources."