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Council awards large road program contracts and coordinates Pollard Street sewer repairs
Summary
Council approved contracts and awards for a multi-project road program (asphalt overlay, concrete reconstruction and overlays) and separately authorized a contract to replace the Pollard Street sewer after a prior bid rejection and budget reallocation; staff explained coordination between sewer work and road resurfacing.
The City Council on Tuesday advanced a multi-million-dollar road and sewer package, awarding an asphalt overlay contract and authorizing a contract for the Pollard Street sewer replacement that city staff said was necessary before final road surfacing.
Bids opened June 26 for the 2024 asphalt overlay project; Triumph Construction LLC was the low bidder at $6,455,166.24 and the council approved awarding that contract. Staff said the amount was above some engineer estimates but within funds available, and the project includes several named streets and phases of work.
At the same meeting, the council addressed the Pollard Street sewer replacement. Staff outlined a prior procurement sequence: an earlier bid for a trenchless lining approach came in over budget and was rejected; a follow-up conventional replacement estimate was higher. Staff said they reworked budgets across road and sewer programs, returned to the market and secured a bid from Triumph Construction that was roughly $25,000 cheaper than the first round and affordable after reallocating road funds and drawing on sewer project savings.
“We reverse engineered the whole thing, and now we are ready to do it because we need to get this done so that we don’t hold up our road contractor,” the mayor said, describing the timetable challenges and the need for coordination between sewer and road contractors.
Staff warned of temporary road closures and traffic disruption while the sewer line is excavated and replaced; engineers and contractors will coordinate schedules so that sewer replacement precedes major resurfacing to protect the new pavement’s longevity. Staff also described testing and sampling procedures required for reconstruction streets and said contractors will notify affected residents in advance with tags and a formal public notice.
Why it matters: The awards advance a long-awaited road program that city leaders describe as critical to improving aging pavement and related infrastructure. The Pollard Street sewer replacement will reduce long-term maintenance risk to the roadway by repairing failing pipe before overlay.
What’s next: Staff will finalize contracts, require staging agreements with property owners for contractor laydown areas, issue construction schedules and post a color-coded map of streets under construction so residents can plan around disruptions. Council members were told one major concrete reconstruction contract will be a longer (300 working day) project, while some overlay phases are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
