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Council awards paving contracts, accepts testing contract for Fire Station 3
Summary
Council approved contracts totaling more than $2.7 million for the 2025 paving program and accepted a $31,242.23 agreement for materials testing and special inspections on the Fire Station 3 construction project; council also approved a $159,021.31 crack-sealing contract and scheduled a groundbreaking.
The Irondale City Council accepted bids and authorized agreements for upcoming capital work, including road paving and construction testing for a new fire station.
The council accepted a bid from Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction Co. LLC for the 2025 road paving plan in the amount of $2,608,051.32 and accepted a crack-sealing bid from Remac Inc. for $159,021.31. The council also authorized an agreement with Birmingham Engineering and Construction Consultants Inc. (BECC) for construction materials testing and special inspections for Fire Station No. 3 in an amount not to exceed $31,242.23.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said several neighborhoods have heavily deteriorated streets and that the contracts are intended to address the worst segments. The materials testing contract covers standard construction oversight tasks including proof rolling, concrete testing and structural inspections.
Council discussion and logistics - Kelton of the engineering team described the BECC scope as “proof rolling, concrete testing, rebar inspections, structural steel inspections, and lab testing as well. Typical for a construction project of this size.” - Public works and engineering staff noted the city had missed a year of paving work and emphasized prioritizing the worst streets; the project list includes roughly 21 miles for crack sealing and other targeted work. - A council member asked about hourly rates for inspectors; BECC clarified the $150 hourly rate applied to a single inspector for specific services. - Council members were told weather and access to materials will affect start dates; staff expected work to begin as soon as logistics permit. - A groundbreaking for the Fire Station No. 3 project was announced for June 26 at 10 a.m.
Outcome The council added these items to the consent agenda and voted to approve them during the meeting.
