What is a Capital Improvement Project?

A Capital Improvement Project (CIP) is a project that results in a permanent addition to the City's assets through the acquisition of property, new construction, or rehabilitation of an existing facility to a like-new condition. Typical CIP projects are $25,000 or more.

Examples of CIPs are:

  • Street reconstruction
  • Traffic signal installation
  • Water main replacement

What is not a Capital Improvement Project?

Annual or re-occurring maintenance of a facility.

Examples of what is not a CIP:

  • Street pothole repair
  • Park trail maintenance
  • Projects involving other entities and non-City-owned property, such as OSU, 509J School District, Benton County, and ODOT.
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