Council approves contract for design of South Broad Street maintenance (Phase 2) covering 22 miles; construction slated after Jan. 1

The Brawley City Council on Tuesday authorized a design services agreement with the Holt Group for Phase 2 of the city's multi-year pavement maintenance program, expanding work to roughly 22 miles in the south portion of the city.

Public Works staff told the council that the pavement management plan — approved earlier this year — divides the city's street network into four phases. Phase 1 covered eastern neighborhoods and was completed in August; Phase 2 will include streets from the southern boundary north to K Street and run west to the New River bluffs and Dogwood Road on the east. Staff said the preliminary review increased the programmed 18 miles to 22 miles of maintenance work after field verification.

Jack Holt of The Holt Group summarized the recommended treatments: higher-condition streets will receive crack sealing and SS-1H oil fog seals, intermediate sections will receive crack sealing plus slurry seals, and isolated failed pavement areas may need localized grind-and-overlay rehabilitation. Staff said the design contract will precede a bid process for construction; the project team estimates construction will begin after Jan. 1 and anticipates a roughly 120-day construction window once a contractor is selected.

Council members asked about specific segments and the sequencing of work; staff said those details will be determined during design and prior to bid. The council approved the design agreement by motion and voice vote; staff will return with construction contracts and traffic-control plans after design and bidding.