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Defiance details 2026 road, utility and housing projects; council approves resurfacing contract
Summary
City staff reviewed major 2026 public‑works projects including Roston Avenue roundabouts (Bernago low bidder), Ottawa Avenue corridor work, Jefferson Avenue paving, wastewater upgrades and housing developments; council approved a $284,198.95 contract for the 2026 street resurfacing program.
City engineering and public-works staff briefed Defiance City Council on April 7 about 2026 infrastructure and housing work and the council approved a key resurfacing contract.
Melinda Sprout, the city engineer, said utility relocations for the Roston Avenue roundabouts are underway and that the apparent low bidder is Bernago, a contractor experienced in roundabout construction for northwest Ohio. She described a tentative contractor start in July with the project targeted for completion by November.
Staff also reviewed Ottawa Avenue corridor improvements — sidewalk and multi‑use path work, drainage repairs, curb and gutter and a water-line replacement — and told council the contractor must restore two‑way traffic by Aug. 19 (the start of school) and complete work by the end of October. Jefferson Avenue paving was awarded through ODOT (contractor: Shelly Company) and wastewater treatment plant upgrades are progressing at the septage receiving area.
Mayor McCann and staff said multiple housing developments (Whispering Pines, West Rosewood, Preston Landing, Pines Place Apartments and infill projects) are advancing; Preston Landing may begin infrastructure work later in 2026. Staff noted close coordination with ODOT and local stakeholders on detours and truck routing.
On a related finance item, the council suspended the rules and adopted an ordinance awarding the 2026 street resurfacing contract to Henry Bergman, Inc. for $284,198.95. Mr. Mack presented the contract recommendation and there were no recorded objections. Council also discussed creating a special fund to track the city’s 10% JED administrative receipts once those revenues are received.
Separately, staff reported they secured a bond refinancing rate of 3.74% for an Ottawa Avenue fire-truck refinance; officials said the bonds will carry different terms for each vehicle (examples discussed included nine years for the fire truck and five for the dump truck).
