City OKs $4M in contracts to launch sewer overhaul

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control this morning approved nearly $4 million in contracts for design, engineering and construction oversight for a first step in the long-term sewer-overflow control plan.

One contract, for up to $1.16 million, is with MS Consultants Inc. for a professional-services agreement. The Youngstown company will provide engineering services for electrical upgrades at the treatment plant.

A separate contract for up to $2.8 million with ARCADIS of Akron is for secondary-treatment improvements at the plant.

Charles Shasho, deputy director of public works, said both the plant and secondary-treatment improvements will improve efficiency.