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Council awards Spring Street resurfacing contract after bids come in under budget
Summary
Council approved a bid award to E.R. Snell for Spring Street resurfacing April 14 after staff described the city’s pavement condition index work and available funding; the low bid came under staff’s estimate and leaves about $1 million unspent in the current resurfacing allocation.
The Tucker City Council approved a construction contract April 14 to resurface a cluster of streets that staff assembled from the city’s pavement management study, awarding the work to E.R. Snell for $2,859,000 plus a 5% contingency.
Why it matters: the city uses a periodic pavement condition index (PCI) study to prioritize resurfacing. Maintaining an upward PCI trend was a stated council objective; staff recommended a multi‑year funding target of roughly $4.5–5.0 million to preserve pavement conditions.
What staff told council: staff summarized past PCI studies and mapped resurfacing work completed since 2018. Staff said last year’s inventory and analysis guided the current list and that the city had about $4.6 million available in FY25 from SPLOST, state funds and capital allocations. Bids were returned lower than some estimates; E.R. Snell’s low bid was characterized as an outlier but a reputable, experienced contractor. Staff noted the largest item on the proposed list was Henderson Road (funded through a state grant set aside). The award includes a 5% contingency and is funded by a mix of state funds, SPLOST and the FY25 resurfacing allocation.
Council discussion: councilmembers noted the visible progress in road conditions and encouraged staff to use the remaining funds quickly or roll them into next year’s resurfacing program; staff said rules require re‑bidding additional scope but agreed to pursue a follow‑on contract or include the unspent amount in next year’s plan.
Vote and next steps: council voted unanimously to award the contract and move forward; staff will schedule construction and return with updates on additional streets to add if unit pricing and timing permit.
Ending: staff reminded residents that the city’s public works website can be used to report potholes and immediate concerns between resurfacing cycles.
