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Borger tests microsurfacing after chip seal; city details costs and upcoming water-well and wastewater projects
Summary
City staff reported completion of seasonal street maintenance including chip seal and microsurfacing trials (cape seals), explained relative unit costs, and updated the council on Well 13 replacement and wastewater plant work.
BORGER, Texas — The city manager reported the street-maintenance program for the fiscal year is complete, with chip seal followed by microsurfacing trials on several corridors and residential neighborhoods, and described unit costs and next steps for other public-works projects.
The manager said crews began with chip seal on streets including Industrial Boulevard and residential areas (Buena Vista, Moody) and followed with microsurfacing in three segments, including Roosevelt and West Wilson. He described the combined chip-seal then microsurfacing approach as a cape seal: chip aggregate and binder first, then a microsurfacing layer to provide a wear surface.
Staff provided unit-cost comparisons cited in the meeting: chip seal at roughly $3.19 per cubic yard, microsurfacing about $5 per cubic yard, and a mill-and-overlay approximately $19 per cubic yard. The manager said these lower-cost surface treatments are being tested on higher-traffic areas to extend pavement life while managing budget constraints.
Council was told to expect the pavement striping to proceed after curing; staff warned that striping applied too early will damage paint. Additional public-works projects noted included execution of the final contract for Well 13 replacement (scheduling depends on the contractor) and planned work on a silt/sluice structure at the wastewater plant expected to begin within about two months.
No council action was required; these items were presented as informational updates.
