Watermain replacement on Front, Second, Third and Indiana
Perrysburg
Summary
A $3.3 million project will replace water mains using directional drilling — boring under yards instead of open-trenching — to spare trees, driveways and sidewalks. The low bidder complained the award costs $862,082 more than his bid; council weighed the trade-off and approved it anyway.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$3,326,325.48 total with a 10% contingency, kept under budget; the drilling method costs roughly $862,000 more than the low base bid.
Residents along the four streets get reliable water mains without their driveways, sidewalks and mature trees torn up.
Hillebrand & Sons Construction, which submitted the apparent low bid, loses the award and argues the premium isn't the best value for taxpayers.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Council reauthorized the state revolving loan agreement for the watermain replacement so the project can proceed.
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
A $3.3 million project will replace water mains using directional drilling — boring under yards instead of open-trenching — to spare trees, driveways and sidewalks. The low bidder complained the award costs $862,082 more than his bid; council weighed the trade-off and approved it anyway.
Public Utilities Committee - Jul 27, 2026
Aging watermains in this neighborhood will be replaced, with care taken to limit tree and sidewalk loss. The low bid came in under budget even with a contingency.
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