Council approves consent agenda that includes mill-and-overlay contract award to McNamara

The Farmington City Council approved its consent agenda on Aug. 5, and city staff noted the mill-and-overlay contract award included in that approval will extend into October. John, a city staff member, told the council the mill-and-overlay work is usually less disruptive than full reconstruction and that the city is "looking forward to working with McNamara again this year." "When we do the mill and overlay, usually it's in and out," John said, adding that last year the surface work took less than a week in many locations. He said the longer overall contract period helps keep prices down while minimizing disruption compared with street reconstruction. The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote during the meetings consent portion; the transcript records a motion to approve the consent agenda, a second, and an "aye" vote to carry the motion. No dollar amounts, specific streets, or start dates for the contractor were provided in the meeting record. No separate discussion or council amendments to the mill-and-overlay contract were recorded during the meeting. Staff indicated the contractor for the work will be McNamara and that the extended schedule allows flexibility to keep costs lower and traffic disruption limited.