2026 Construction Season
Summary
The building division reported a strong season: 138 major permits, nearly 800 simple permits, and 1,940 inspections from March through September, with notable projects including the Sheridan College science center and a student-built house.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 3 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $2,567,044.50 contract if awarded.
Residents, builders, and the college benefit from active construction and workforce training.
Residents, shoppers and businesses along those blocks will face detours and construction disruption this summer.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council (Regular) — October 5, 2026
The building division reported a strong season: 138 major permits, nearly 800 simple permits, and 1,940 inspections from March through September, with notable projects including the Sheridan College science center and a student-built house.
City Council (Study) — September 28, 2026
A $73,637.50 bid from SSR Construction Inc. was scheduled for discussion to rebuild curbs at 5th and Main, a visible downtown infrastructure fix.
City Council (Regular) — September 21, 2026
A $64,125 bid award to Wagner Ranch Services for the 2026 Crushing Project was up for a vote — likely gravel or road-crushing work for city infrastructure.
City Council (Regular) — August 3, 2026
The city was set to consider a $2.57 million contract with Simon Contractors to resurface the Terra and Turner street sections. This affects commutes and road conditions in that corridor.
City Council (Study) — July 27, 2026
Sheridan was considering a $2.57 million contract with Simon Contractors to mill and repave streets in the Terra-Turner area. It affects drivers who use those routes and how the city spends its street maintenance budget.
City Council (Regular) — July 20, 2026
The council awarded a $313,411 contract to Astech Corp for micro-surfacing streets this year — routine maintenance that extends pavement life.
City Council (Regular) — May 4, 2026
Sixteen projects are slated this summer, from road microsurfacing and overlays to landfill remediation and wastewater plant upgrades. The East Downtown project and Laux/Highland signal replacement started Monday, so expect downtown closures and congestion for a few weeks. Most funding comes from the optional fifth/sixth penny and capital facilities tax.
City Council (Regular) — April 20, 2026
Two blocks on Works and two on the east side of Laux will be under construction this summer, with detours expected. A public meeting on the overlay project is set for April 28 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers.
City Council (Study) — March 9, 2026
The city discussed awarding an $876,875 construction contract to Falcon Construction for the East Downtown Phase I project — a significant downtown infrastructure investment. Nothing was finalized at this meeting.
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