Lilburn work session previews $512,190 resurfacing contract; timeline and funding detailed

At the Aug. 11 City of Lilburn work session, Public Works Director Mike Helton briefed Mayor Johnny Crist and councilmembers on Agenda Item No. 2: Contract No. 66-2025 for street repair and resurfacing with Blount Construction Company Inc., in the amount of $512,190.31. The work session discussion was preparatory; no formal approval was recorded at this session.

Helton said the city leveraged Gwinnett County’s existing contract with a construction company already working in an adjacent area, allowing the city to benefit from favorable bidding terms. He said the project is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving 2025.

Budget details discussed: of the $512,190.31 project cost, approximately $124,000 will come from the City’s Capital Transportation Fund, with the remainder covered by two State of Georgia Local Maintenance Improvement Grants and one Local Road Agency Grant. Helton said the decision to patch or fully resurface Poplar Street will depend on the timeline for heavy construction vehicles using the area; he will make that determination as the project start date approaches and more information is available.

The nut graf: the city plans to pair local funding with state maintenance grants and leverage an existing Gwinnett County contract to expedite work and achieve competitive pricing, while leaving final surface decisions for certain streets until closer to construction.

No formal motions or votes on Contract No. 66-2025 were recorded during the work session; the agenda item includes authority for the City Manager to execute the contract at the council meeting where formal approval may occur.

Ending: Staff will return with final contract execution language, schedules and a recommendation on Poplar Street’s treatment for formal consideration at a future meeting.