Battle Ground public works outlines nearly $9 million 2026 street preservation plan, proposes reconstruction and ADA ramp work

Public Works Director Mark Hersig presented the city’s street preservation program for 2026 and told council the recommended package would cost just under $9 million.

Hersig said the city has about 88 centerline miles of streets and a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 72 — in the lower range of the "good" category — and reviewed four funding scenarios. An unconstrained five‑year program would cost about $22 million and raise the PCI by roughly 11 points; current funding trends would require about $1.2 million per year and produce only a one‑point PCI gain with growing deferred maintenance.

For 2026 Hersig proposed reconstruction projects (Northwest 20th from Onsorff to Maine; Southwest 20th from 6th to Scotton; Northeast Grama from 10th to Maine; and Scotton Way), with an estimated $8 million reconstruction price and about 55 ADA ramps to be replaced as part of that package. Mill‑and‑fill and mill‑and‑fill + other surface treatments (including crack seal and striping) were included in the overall $9 million estimate. Hersig noted ADA ramp replacement costs (about $10,000 per ramp on the last contract) and recommended bidding the reconstruction projects together with separate schedules so smaller contractors can bid individual segments to improve competition.

Hersig said staff will pursue interlocal agreements (Clark County for striping) and piggyback contracts for crack sealing where appropriate, while city‑procured bids will be used for major reconstruction.

What happens next: staff will finalize the bid packages and procurement approach and return with a contract recommendation as projects are scheduled.