Cleveland Water Infrastructure Maintenance Proposal
The Cleveland Division of Water may soon enter into a new agreement to secure specialized equipment and services for the city's drinking water infrastructure. Under emergency ordinance 903-2026, the Director of Public Utilities is being authorized to enter into requirement contracts with BissNuss Inc. to maintain and replace various components of the city's drinking water systems.
What's in the file
The ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Utilities to bypass competitive bidding to enter into one or more requirement contracts with BissNuss Inc. for a term of two years. These contracts are intended for the purchase of various proprietary equipment and services necessary to maintain and replace existing components within the Division of Water's systems.
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Utilities: Authorized to enter into the contracts.
- Division of Water: The specific division receiving the equipment and services.
- BissNuss Inc.: The vendor designated to provide the proprietary equipment and services.
Status and timeline
- August 13, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by reviewing the official record for File No. 903-2026 through the Cleveland Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 903-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 12, 2026