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City engineer asks permission to bid 2026 street, sidewalk and look‑back programs
Summary
The city engineer requested permission to bid the 2026 street and sidewalk preservation program and a 2026 sidewalk look‑back program; a pavement assessment was delayed to 2026 and may alter street selection. Staff said driveway aprons are generally not included in the sidewalk program and communications to homeowners note potential cutbacks.
Senior director Schultz (city engineer) asked the Committee of the Whole to approve permission to bid the 2026 street and sidewalk program and a related 2026 sidewalk look‑back program.
Schultz described the street program as the same scope used in recent years — curb repairs, crack sealing, micro‑resurfacing and preservation treatments — and said an attached map shows streets proposed for maintenance. He told council the pavement assessment that typically informs selection was delayed and will be completed in 2026; that assessment could change future street lists.
On the sidewalk look‑back program, Schultz said the work follows streets identified from the 2021–2023 street program and that the list in the packet shows affected streets and intersections. Missus McGregor asked whether driveway aprons are included; Schultz said the sidewalk program excludes driveway aprons, while the separate street rebuild program can include aprons. He explained the Columbus specification the city follows generally requires a 1‑foot cutback and, in some cases to match slopes, up to a 4‑foot cutback on the driveway side.
Miss Bowers recommended clearer homeowner communication that the city's work provides cutback and pedestrian facility repair and that homeowners may separately contract with a contractor to complete full apron work if they prefer. Schultz said the standard notification letter already explains potential cutbacks and opt‑out options, but staff agreed to re‑review communications for clarity.
Council agreed to place the engineering items on the Jan. 20 consent agenda.
