Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The Roseburg City Council approved two infrastructure projects Monday that will modernize more than 1,500 streetlights and address recurring stormwater runoff problems in a northeast Roseburg neighborhood.

The council authorized an agreement with PacifiCorp for a citywide conversion to LED streetlights and awarded a separate $289,586 construction contract for drainage improvements along Grandview Drive.

More Than 1,500 Streetlights to Be Converted to LED

PacifiCorp currently powers and maintains 1,794 streetlights within Roseburg. Of those, 258 have already been installed or upgraded with LED fixtures.

Under the newly authorized agreement, PacifiCorp will replace the remaining 1,536 high-pressure sodium and mercury-vapor luminaires with LEDs. The existing fixtures range from 70 watts on residential streets to 400 watts along arterial roads. Their LED replacements are expected to use between 22 and 160 watts.

The project is estimated to cost $367,428, including:

• $358,467 for materials and installation
• $8,961 in contingency funding

The preliminary funding plan calls for approximately $188,827 from the city’s Streetlight and Sidewalk Fund and an estimated $178,601 incentive from the Energy Trust of Oregon. City staff and PacifiCorp are continuing to work with the Energy Trust on the incentive package.

Once completed, the conversion is projected to reduce the city’s streetlight power and maintenance expenses by approximately $55,000 each year. Based on the city’s estimated contribution, those annual savings would offset the local investment in roughly three and a half years.

PacifiCorp anticipates completing the conversion by March 31, 2027.

Grandview Drive Project Will Address Runoff

The council also awarded the Grandview Drive Storm Water Improvements project to Mars Construction for $289,586.65.

Residents have reported excessive runoff affecting properties on the south side of Grandview Drive. City staff also observed the problem during storms.

Grandview Drive is narrow and largely unimproved, with no curbs or gutters in the affected area. As a result, water from the roadway and nearby residential downspouts can cross the street and flow onto lower-elevation properties.

The project will install valley gutters, catch basins and new storm pipes to collect the runoff and carry it into existing stormwater infrastructure.

Part of the new pipe must pass through a section approximately 11 feet below Grandview Drive. The council-approved proposal uses horizontal directional drilling for roughly 145 feet of that portion rather than traditional open-cut trenching.

Mars Construction submitted a base bid of $214,586.65 and an additional $75,000 bid for the directional drilling work. Four contractors submitted proposals for the project.

With a 10% contingency, the city estimates the total project cost at $318,544.65. The proposed 2026-27 Storm Drainage Fund contains $380,000 for the work.

The city expects to issue a notice to proceed in August. Mars Construction will then have 60 calendar days to finish the project.