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Fayetteville public works discusses pavement bids, milling methods and nighttime work with TDOT dependencies
Summary
Public Works staff and a contractor described plan to use Lincoln Pavement for downtown milling and paving work; parts of the downtown project are on Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) right-of-way, requiring TDOT permission and nighttime work to reduce daytime traffic impacts.
City public works staff reviewed upcoming pavement work and related equipment sales at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen work session, saying Lincoln Pavement was the only bidder for a pavement bid and is being recommended to follow downtown work already underway.
Staff said some downtown blocks are TDOT right‑of‑way, which requires the city and contractor to meet state specifications and secure TDOT permission for work and for any deviations such as nighttime operations. Public works staff said portions of the south and east sides of the square belong to the city and could be cost‑shared for repairs; the north and west sides are on state highway and must meet TDOT specs.
Contract representatives described a process that includes grinding or milling concrete in places where concrete exists, then applying flowable fill and a paving mix. Staff noted that changes in materials and filling procedures over time have affected pavement performance and that specifying the preferred fill and mix in bid documents could limit future patching problems.
Public works also requested permission to place several older vehicles and equipment (including a gooseneck trailer, a paving machine and a 1979 water truck) on surplus lists for sale. Staff asked whether the board wanted to change bid specifications to require that when pavement is dug up it be restored with concrete or with hot‑mix asphalt; staff noted that such specification changes would require ordinance revision or administrative action.
Staff discussed scheduling heavy‑traffic stretches for nighttime work to reduce daytime disruptions; they noted TDOT must approve nighttime work on state right‑of‑way, and a separate TDOT sewage project on Huntsville Highway could affect timing. No formal contract was awarded at the work session; staff said they would follow up with details and a formal recommendation to the board.
