Road revitalization engineering contract
At a glance
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- What: $8,852,625 contract to Spalding DeDecker Associates for design and construction engineering on city local and major roads (phases one and two).
- Where it stands: Approved by unanimous roll on 2026-10-20.
- Next: Construction 2027 to 2029.
Scope
- About 36 miles of roads rated in poor pavement condition. Roughly 15 miles will be handled by in-house engineering; the other 21 need water main replacement, reconstruction and sewer work.
- Scope includes utility coordination, geotechnical investigations, traffic calming studies, water main replacement, copper service transfers and ADA sidewalks.
- Construction about 3 miles in 2027, 9.5 in 2028 and 9 in 2029, with a 12-hour residential hotline during construction.
Discussion
- A resident asked whether the roads are built to last, citing European roads. Sareini replied that these are city roads only, that the council held a study session on materials, and that salt damage is a Michigan factor.
- Funding for the underground work is the bond covered on Road revitalization bond notice of intent.
Sources
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - City Council | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - City Council — Contract approved by unanimous roll; one resident asked about road durability.