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Auburn council awards 2025 road improvement contract to Northern Asphalt LLC, contingent on state budget
Summary
The Auburn City Council awarded the 2025 Road Improvement Program contract to Northern Asphalt LLC for $784,405. The resolution passed unanimously but is contingent on final approval of the New York State budget because state transportation funding will be used.
The Auburn City Council voted May 8 to award the 2025 Road Improvement Program contract to Northern Asphalt LLC, the low bidder at $784,405, pending final state budget approval for transportation funds.
The resolution (No. 58 of 2025) described the program as asphalt resurfacing that may include partial reconstruction, patching, crack sealing, microsurfacing, milling and asphalt leveling. Councilor Aubrey Wilson sponsored the resolution and Councilor Clarko seconded the motion; the roll call showed unanimous approval (all councilors present voted yes).
Why it matters: The contract covers the city's 2025 resurfacing and associated work. The resolution specified the award to Northern Asphalt LLC as the lowest responsible bidder and noted the award was contingent on New York State budget approval because state transportation funding will be used to pay a large portion of the project cost.
Bids and contract details presented at the meeting: city staff read the bids opened April 15 — Northern Asphalt LLC, North Syracuse: $784,405; a second bidder (listed in the packet) at $809,540; Villager Construction, Fairport: $1,070,565. Engineering staff told the council Northern Asphalt was “competent” and performed well on milling and paving in prior work.
The resolution allocated project costs to specific accounts as printed in the packet: the bulk of the contract was to be charged to the 2025 Road Improvement Program account (HA51115442ME); a small portion for property owner curb and sidewalk work was to be charged to the revolving sidewalk account (CMR5497440001). The resolution also authorized the mayor to execute documents necessary to finalize the award.
Council discussion noted the schedule for starting the program depends on the state budget and standard contracting timelines: staff estimated 4–6 weeks to complete insurance and contract documents and issue a notice to proceed after approvals.
Outcome: motion carried; the award is contingent on the New York State budget passing and the city completing contract administration steps; no further council action was taken at the meeting.
