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Council confirms special assessment for Coventry Woods backyard drainage after bids come in below estimate

Southfield City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

After a resident petition and engineering review, council adopted the final special-assessment roll for Coventry Woods backyard drainage (SS11777). The low construction bid was $112,183, and homeowners may pay a lump sum or finance their assessable share over 10 years at 6 percent.

Southfield — The City Council confirmed a special assessment on Oct. 27 for a small group of Coventry Woods property owners who petitioned for permanent backyard drainage improvements.

Engineering staff told council that the advertised project received a low bid of $112,183 from Macomb Pipeline & Utilities. The city will pass the construction cost directly to the eight impacted property owners; staff presented…

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