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Livonia approves $10.3 million 2026 road repair program and amends engineering contracts
Summary
Council reviewed the fourth year of the city's 10-year paving millage: 48 street segments and $10.3 million in proposed repairs. Council also approved QBS contract amendments for OHM and Anderson Eckstein & Weskind (AEW) to provide design services for asphalt and concrete programs.
The Livonia City Council on Nov. 5 reviewed and placed on the Nov. 17 consent agenda the city's 2026 road repair program, the fourth year funded by the 10-year paving millage voters approved in 2022. Engineering staff presented a program of 48 street segments at an estimated $10.3 million, allocated roughly 48% to reconstruction, 35% to rehabilitation and 17% to maintenance.
Council approved amendments to consultant contracts under the qualifications-based selection (QBS) process. The council placed on consent the engineering amendment with OHM for 2026 asphalt road design services with a design fee of $184,900 covering 22 street segments. The council also approved AOE/AEW for the 2026 concrete road program (17 segments; $193,500 design fee) and an AEW amendment for the concrete maintenance/selective slab program (roughly six street segments plus miscellaneous locations; $84,500 design fee).
Engineering staff said the department conducts PASER-style reviews in even years and that city staff drove the road network internally to collect condition data rather than purchase an outside rating, saving the city consultant costs. The department described efforts to time additional small segments near a contractor's mobilization to lower total construction costs. Council members thanked long-standing consultants and staff for the work of planning and inspection.
All contract amendments and the program were placed on the Nov. 17 consent agenda. Bids will be sought in early 2026 with construction targeted for the April–November work season; staff said some streets could be deferred if bids exceed budgeted expectations.
