The council approved a resolution awarding the asphalt patching services contract to Chicagoland Paving of Lake Zurich after staff said the company was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

Public Works staff member Adrian told the council the annual patching program targets mid-level streets and seven alleys for a 2-inch grind-and-overlay resurfacing, described as a "shave and pave" rather than full-depth reconstruction. "This year, we'll be patching roads on both sides of the city as well as 7 alleys throughout the community," Adrian said.

Staff reported receiving four qualified bids and said Chicagoland Paving of Lake Zurich was the lowest responsive bidder and performed well in prior years. The bid price of $16 per square yard was presented as unchanged from the prior year and described by staff as the lowest in seven years. Staff estimated the program is a quick operation, with a shave one day and pave the next workflow; last year's program of comparable size was completed in roughly three weeks.

Council action
A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded during the meeting and the item passed on roll call.

Why it matters: The program is intended to extend the life of mid-condition road segments by roughly a decade, according to staff, and allows the city to address numerous small segments and alleys without the expense of reconstruction.

Ending: Staff said the city will post an interactive project map online so residents can see proposed resurfacing locations and that the contractor intends to work through the summer with short-duration closures per block.