Contracts and spending
Every contract, bid, grant and incentive Dublin City Council approved in 2026, largest first, with how the vendor was chosen and how the price compared with the city's estimate.
Approved with stated amounts
$25.6M
26 items Our math
Approved without amounts in the records
3
Flagged
3
Single bid, bidding waived or records conflict
Incentive caps and grants
$1.3M
4 employers Our math
Contracts, bids and grants
| Date | Vendor and work | Amount | How chosen | Versus estimate | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Complete General ConstructionNorthern Historic Dublin (Riverview Village) infrastructure | $9,802,388 | Low bid of 3 | 14% over the $8,600,000 estimate | Res. 17-26 |
| Mar 23 | The Shelly Co.Street maintenance 2026, Phase 1 | $3,464,370 | Low bid of 5 | 14% under the $4,026,000 estimate | Res. 13-26 |
| Mar 23 | Strawser Paving Co.Street maintenance 2026, Phase 2 | $3,446,329 | Low bid of 4 | 18% under the $4,200,000 estimate | Res. 14-26 |
| Sep 14 | Builderscape Inc.Riverside Crossing Park safety and streetscape | $2,155,234 | Only bid Single bid | Res. 37-26 | |
| Aug 24 | Miles McClellan ConstructionRecreation center Phase II renovation | $1,543,896 | Low bid of 6 | 36% under the $2,400,000 estimate | Res. 33-26 |
| Sep 14 | Builderscape Inc.Hyland Glen Park construction | $598,813 | Low bid of 3 | 32% under the $884,516 estimate | Res. 36-26 |
| Mar 9 | Breck's PavingShared-use path and parking lot maintenance | $530,634 | Low bid | Res. 10-26 | |
| Feb 9 | Pommell Construction ServicesPedestrian tunnel maintenance | $516,453 | Low bid | Res. 04-26 | |
| May 26 | J&J Schlegel Inc.Shier Rings Road shared-use path | $467,885 | Low bid | Res. 25-26 | |
| Jan 20 | Complete General ConstructionHyland-Croy Road and Tullymore Drive crosswalk | $367,680 | Low bid | Res. 02-26 | |
| Mar 9 | Coburn's ConcreteAnnual sidewalk maintenance | $317,444 | Low bid | Res. 11-26 | |
| Sep 14 | Atlas Industrial ContractorsRiverside Crossing Park electrical | $286,536 | Low bid of 3 | About 32.7% below the engineer's estimate | Res. 38-26 |
| Jun 8 | Capstone and AssociatesAvery Road shared-use path | $282,391 | Low bid | Res. 27-26 | |
| Mar 9 | Joseph Tree Service2026 street tree pruning | $280,772 | Low bid | Res. 12-26 | |
| Apr 13 | J&J Schlegel Inc.Avery Road sidewalk connections | $256,265 | Low bid of 5 | 1% under the $260,000 estimate | Res. 16-26 |
| Feb 9 | Griffin Pavement StripingPavement markings, 2026–2028 | $235,429 | Low bid | 2026 work trimmed to fit a $175,000 budget | Res. 03-26 |
| Feb 23 | SCA of OhioCitywide street sweeping (up to 3 years) | $148,800 | Low bid | Res. 09-26 | |
| Feb 9 | Environmental Management Inc.Facilities landscape maintenance | $138,875 | Low bid | Res. 07-26 | |
| Apr 27 | Superior Beverage Co.Beer for the Dublin Irish Festival | About $135,000 | Bidding waived Bidding waived | Res. 21-26 | |
| Feb 9 | R&R Lawn Care and LandscapingMuirfield landscape maintenance | $119,500 | Low bid | Res. 06-26 | |
| Sep 14 | Midwest Tank ManagementWater tank improvements | $114,200 | Low bid of 2 | 4% over the $109,800 estimate | Res. 34-26 |
| Jun 8 | USDA APHIS Wildlife ServicesDeer management program | $110,608 | Federal agreement | Estimated total program cost $168,263 | Res. 28-26 |
| May 11 | Public Works PaintingStreet light and traffic signal painting | $109,044 | Low bid | Res. 24-26 | |
| Aug 10 | Martin Painting and CoatingMuirfield Drive pedestrian tunnel concrete sealing | $105,629 | Low bid | Res. 31-26 | |
| Apr 27 | AEP OhioRelocating electric lines for the Avery Road path | $20,983 | Utility agreement | Res. 20-26 | |
| Aug 24 | Four neighborhood associationsBeautify Your Neighborhood grants | $20,000 | Grant program | Motion | |
| Jun 22 | Not stated in the minutes2026 Coffman Park stone walls | Not stated | Low bid Records conflict | Minutes record 6-1; action summary shows 7-0 | Res. 29-26 |
| Sep 28 | Rumpke of OhioTrash, recycling and yard waste collection | Not stated | Agreement | Res. 40-26 | |
| Oct 12 | FBT Gibbons LLPLaw director services | Not stated | Agreement | Res. 45-26 |
Economic development incentives
| Date | Company | Incentive cap | Grant | Terms | Jobs | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Northwest BankNew headquarters tied to the Bridge North development | $460,000 | $50,000 | 15% of net new payroll withholdings, 2030–2034 | 120 relocated; plans to grow to 300 | Ord. 45-26 |
| Aug 24 | John W. Danforth Co.Lease and expand office space in an existing building | $353,000 | $50,000 | Incentives valued at $353,000 | 125 retained; 100 created | Ord. 43-26 |
| May 26 | Ruscilli Construction Co.Buy and expand an office at 5450 Frantz Road | $185,000 | $50,000 | 10% performance incentive over five years | Not stated in the minutes | Ord. 28-26 |
| Aug 24 | InnoSourceLease and expand office space; seven-year lease required | $100,000 | $50,000 | 10% of withholdings, 2027–2031 | 80 retained; 24 created | Ord. 44-26 |
Land sale: Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center agreed on July 1 to buy about 16.3 acres on University Boulevard for about $2.93 million. City announcement
From council minutes through Sept. 14 and action summaries for Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, 2026. Property and easement purchases without stated prices, labor contracts and budget appropriations are not listed. Estimates are the engineer's or projected cost estimates stated in the minutes.