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Tualatin council approves $1.47M contract to fix sidewalk/tree backlog, 6–1
Summary
The Tualatin City Council voted 6–1 on May 26 to award a $1.47 million, two-year contract to Paul Brothers Inc. to address a backlog of residential sidewalk defects caused mainly by street trees; project includes root barriers, native tree plantings and a phased schedule.
The Tualatin City Council on May 26 approved Resolution 5960-26, authorizing the city manager to award a two-year contract to Paul Brothers Incorporated to repair residential sidewalk panels and manage related street-tree work to clear a city backlog.
Public Works staff said the project targets qualifying defects—sidewalk lifts of more than one-quarter inch attributable to city street trees—identified in a 2024 citywide assessment. Lindsay Marshall and Street Division Manager James Soggan described a phased two-zone approach that will complete about 325 properties and roughly 333 trees over two construction seasons with tree plantings scheduled for the wet season.
"We moved into two zones to complete the backlog over a two-year, phased effort," Marshall said, summarizing outreach and technical choices that include root-barrier installations and trial use of low-emissions concrete.
The city solicited bids and reported one responsive, responsible bidder. Staff said the total contract amount is $1.47 million, covering both years of the project. Staff mailed letters to affected homeowners and received responses from almost half of recipients; most property owners opted into the program.
During council discussion some members requested additional clarity on species selection and lifecycle maintenance. Councilor Gonzalez expressed concerns about the size and maintenance needs of some popular species and voted no. The roll-call vote recorded six votes in favor and one opposed; the motion passed.
The city will implement Zone 1 in summer 2026 with follow-up planting in fall 2026; Zone 2 construction is set for summer 2027 with plantings in fall 2027. Staff said they will return in spring 2027 with recommendations for a long-term program structure, including cost-share options for ongoing maintenance and replacement cycles.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents, begin homeowner coordination in Zone 1, and report back to council in spring 2027 with program options and cost details.
