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Council approves three construction contracts for waterline, street maintenance and reconstruction
Summary
Council authorized contracts for 2026 waterline replacement (Strausza Paving), street maintenance/stormwater (Brex Paving) and street reconstruction (Straus Paving) after staff updates on project composition and scheduling; one waterline item includes grant timing concerns if delayed.
Upper Arlington’s council approved three ordinances on April 20 to award contracts for the city’s 2026 waterline replacement, street maintenance/stormwater improvements and street reconstruction programs.
City Engineer Scott provided the key breakdown for the waterline replacement project: Beverly Road represents roughly one‑third of the project cost, Zollinger Road about 55–56%, and a small segment on Lear Road about 12%. He warned that delaying award and rebidding could compress the grant‑funded schedule for the Zollinger Road work and potentially compromise the ability to complete the grant‑funded components on the intended timetable.
Council passed ordinance 15‑2026 (authorize contract with Strausza Paving Company for the 2026 waterline replacement project), ordinance 16‑2026 (authorize contract with Brex Paving for the 2026 street maintenance program and stormwater improvements) and ordinance 17‑2026 (authorize contract with Straus Paving Company for the 2026 street reconstruction program). Votes were taken by voice and each ordinance carried.
Why it matters: these projects represent routine but material infrastructure investments that preserve water delivery and roadway condition; staff urged timely award to avoid construction scheduling conflicts and to preserve grant timing for key corridors. Councilor questions focused on whether waiting would reduce bidding costs; the city engineer advised there was no indication that waiting would lower current prices.
Next steps: the city manager’s office will execute contracts and staff will schedule construction sequences. Engineering staff said they will report back if any rebidding or schedule changes are required to protect grant eligibility for Zollinger Road.
