Groveport Council to Consider Design-Build Contract for Golf Course Maintenance Facility
The proposed ordinance waives competitive bidding by classifying the project as a professional services contract.
Legislation before the Council of the City of Groveport authorizes a contract with Setterlin for design-build services for the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, according to the ordinance. The measure authorizes the administrator to enter into the contract for professional design-build services, with BJ King listed as administrator on the city council agenda.
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The proposed ordinance explicitly waives competitive bidding by designating the design-build project as a professional services contract under Groveport City Charter sections 9.02(B) and 7.03, according to the filed legislation. Under the measure, Section 9.02(B) of the charter allows the city to waive competitive bidding when Ohio statutory or common law does not require it, while Section 7.03 authorizes contracts for professional services, according to the ordinance preamble.
Section 1 of the ordinance authorizes the administrator to enter into the contract for "design-build services in connection with the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building," according to the legislation. The filed measure leaves the total project cost and contract price unspecified.
Council Member Shawn M. Cleary sponsored the ordinance, according to municipal records. The legislative file was created on Oct. 19 and placed on the City Council agenda for Oct. 26, according to the city record. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, according to the published agenda.
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Legislation before the Council of the City of Groveport authorizes a contract with Setterlin for design-build services for the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, according to the ordinance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING: Section 1: That the Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Setterlin for design-build services in connection with the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, thereby waiving competitive bidding pursuant to Section 9.02(B) of the Groveport City Charter, as said contract involves a professional services contract and is further authorized under Groveport Charter Section 7.03.
The proposed ordinance explicitly waives competitive bidding by designating the design-build project as a professional services contract under Groveport City Charter sections 9.02(B) and 7.03, according to the filed legislation.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SETTERLIN FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO GROVEPORT CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 9.02(B) AND 7.03
Under the measure, Section 9.02(B) of the charter allows the city to waive competitive bidding when Ohio statutory or common law does not require it, while Section 7.03 authorizes contracts for professional services, according to the ordinance preamble.
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WHEREAS, Section 9.02(B) of the Groveport City Charter permits the waiving of competitive bidding where the Statutory or Common Law of Ohio does not require competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, the above-referred design-build services constitute a professional services contract, and as such, said contract is authorized pursuant to Groveport Charter Section 7.03, Contract Services.
Section 1 of the ordinance authorizes the administrator to enter into the contract for "design-build services in connection with the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building," according to the legislation.
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Section 1: That the Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Setterlin for design-build services in connection with the Groveport Municipal Golf Course Maintenance Building, thereby waiving competitive bidding pursuant to Section 9.02(B) of the Groveport City Charter, as said contract involves a professional services contract and is further authorized under Groveport Charter Section 7.03.
Council Member Shawn M. Cleary sponsored the ordinance, according to municipal records.
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Sponsors: Shawn M. Cleary
The legislative file was created on Oct. 19 and placed on the City Council agenda for Oct. 26, according to the city record.
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File created: 10/19/2026 In control: City Council On agenda: 10/26/2026
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The measure authorizes the administrator to enter into the contract for professional design-build services, with BJ King listed as administrator on the city council agenda.
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Ord. 2026-046 · AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SETTERLIN FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO GROVEPORT CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 9.02(B) AND 7.03 Ord. 2026-047 · AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEE PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 4504.173 · Reports · Mayor - Lance Westcamp · Administrator - BJ King
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, according to the published agenda.
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