At Monday's meeting, Big Rapids city commissioners approved and awarded a bid for the 2025 resurfacing project. The bid, valued at $306,802.25, was awarded to Reith-Riley Construction.

Locations to be resurfaced include:

• 1200-1400 blocks of Darwin Avenue
• 300-600 blocks of Marion Avenue
• 100 block Chestnut Avenue
• 100-200 blocks of Mitchell Creek Court
• 500 block of Sanborn Avenue

The Sanborn Avenue portion will also include a new curb along the roadway.

"We've been in communications with (Reith Riley), understanding they some issues with their facility in the Big Rapids area," Public Works Director Heather Bowman said. "They do plan on trying to get Sanborn Avenue taken care of before school starts up and they'll abide by their deadline, which is Nov. 1."

Other approved proposals included authorizing a contract extension with Webb Chemical for ferric chloride for the wastewater treatment plant and accepting a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for wastewater treatment plant efficiency upgrades.

To rewatch the full meeting, visit here: City Commission Meeting 7/21/2025