Summary
A nearly $7 million contract with American Excavating was on the agenda for Phase 1 & 3 of the Medical Diamond Infrastructure project. This is one of the city's biggest construction investments on the table right now.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
$6,961,147 in city contracting for major infrastructure work.
Residents and businesses served by the upgraded Medical Diamond corridor infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Nov 9, 2026
A nearly $7 million contract with American Excavating was on the agenda for Phase 1 & 3 of the Medical Diamond Infrastructure project. This is one of the city's biggest construction investments on the table right now.
City Council - Sep 28, 2026
The council approved the land deal for 507 S. Washington — the former farmers market site — where SVSU plans a graduate health professions school bringing roughly 400 students downtown, growing toward 800. Great Lakes Bay Health Centers plans a connected 45,000-square-foot behavioral health center of excellence. Officials called it the most significant downtown development in decades.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
The city has $34.6 million secured toward a roughly $38 million downtown infrastructure and riverfront park project, with a $3.4 million gap it's chasing through state and federal grants. Roads, watermains, and sewers start construction this fall; the park follows in 2027.
Saginaw City Council approves purchase agreement for Medical Diamond
Saginaw City Council approves purchase agreement for Medical Diamond WNEM
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