Prime Contractor: TBD

Subcontractors: TBD

Project Manager: City of Tiffin Engineer's Office 

The current contract amount is TBD.

The final project cost will be determined based upon the actual quantity installed at the unit prices provided by the prime contractor.

This project is 100% funded by the Road and Bridge Levy.

The contract completion date for this project is September 4, 2026.  Curb Ramp construction typically begins as early as March or April and will be followed by street resurfacing and striping.  Dependent upon the weather and temperature street resurfacing will begin as early as April/May.

Updates pertaining to the construction schedule for each specific street will be updated on this webpage and the city's social media as it is determined.

The City of Tiffin Engineer's Office has developed a condition rating system for each block of every street in our community. Every 3-5 years, the condition of each road is evaluated via visual inspection and the condition rating of every block of every street is updated accordingly. 

The annual paving list is selected by the City Engineer's Office based upon the following factors;

1. Future private/public utility projects

2. Roadway Condition

3. Budget

Once the paving list is established by the City Engineer's Office it is presented and approved by City Council.

The City of Tiffin Engineer's Office maintains a 5 year plan for street resurfacing.  The plan is continuously updated based upon the three factors provided above.

The City Engineer's Office has requested a 5 year Capital Improvement Plan from AQUA and Columbia Gas.  Roads included within each private utility company's 5 year plan will not be proposed to be resurfaced prior in advance of the utility work.

The City of Tiffin Public Work's Department is utilizing the 5 year paving plan developed by the City Engineer's Office to visually inspect the condition of all sanitary and storm sewers via a CCTV camera system in advance of each road being resurfaced.  Any deficiencies identified which may result in jeopardizing the investment being made to the roadway are remedied in advance of the road being resurfaced.

In 2024, the City of Tiffin Council approved Ordinance 2024-67, which prohibits streets from being disturbed within five years of paving unless for an emergency repair or otherwise granted approval by the City Engineer.

Curb Ramps where existing sidewalk is present at all street and alley intersections are analyzed for ADA compliance by the City Engineer's Office.  If the curb ramp is determined to not be in compliance it will be marked for replacement.  The limits of replacement to obtain compliance will vary for each specific curb ramp.  Typically the areas marked for removal can be identified by white painted arrows on the sidewalk.

Prior to milling/paving work beginning on your street, the contractor will place barrels marked with no parking signs stating the no parking restriction. At a minimum, these barrels should be placed 72 hours in advance of the work taking place.  If following the 72 hour time period, a vehicle is still in the street while the contractor is proposing to work, the vehicle is subject to being towed.

The longer you can wait the better, however, as soon as the rollers have made two or three passes on the fresh asphalt and the asphalt has cooled it is possible that you may be able to drive on it.  The crew working will let drivers know when the new asphalt is ready to be driven upon.  Overall there may be a short delay while the contractor is working immediately in front of your home.  The process moves along fairly quickly and the delays are kept to a minimum.  The resident should plan accordingly and provide extra time in their commute while the contractor is working on their road.

Depending on how many roads in an area are planned to be paved and the size of the roads, to gain efficiency the contractor might opt to mill multiple roads at a time in advance of paving them.  Please be patient, the contractor has not forgotten to complete your road and rest assured there is a plan in place to finish.

While the contractor's main objective is to pave the roadway, often times they will also blend the new pavement into a driveway. The reason for doing so is to ensure drainage is maintained and to prevent the increased likelihood of a water puddle forming following the completion of the work.  For this specific reason, not all driveways are blended into.

The concrete contractor is required to complete the restoration and seeding after the new concrete curb ramps have been constructed. This could be immediately after each specific curb ramp has been completed or at the conclusion of the construction of all ramps. The City Engineer's Office will continue to monitor the restored areas to ensure that all areas are complete and grass growth has begun. If the grass does not take, the contractor will be instructed to replace with new grass seed.  Regardless, the contractor will not be paid for the work until the areas are restored and grass has taken.

The City's Public Works Department determines whether a tree is to be removed.  If a tree is selected for removal, the tree will be removed in advance of the construction of the concrete curb ramps and sidewalks. Public Works will not remove trees that are on private property.