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Council approves Arbor Glen Road concrete reconstruction; staff cites tree root damage and summer schedule
Summary
The council approved a construction services contract for the Arbor Glen Road concrete pavement repair project after staff described extensive pavement failures tied to decades-old street trees; staff reported bids opened May 8 and said construction is planned for summer to limit school-year impacts.
The City of The Colony approved a construction services contract for the Arbor Glen Road concrete pavement repair project, with staff saying work is planned to begin after the school year and finish in September.
City staff described the project as full-depth concrete reconstruction with subgrade remediation for damaged sections of Arbor Glen Road between Branch Hollow Drive and Blair Oaks Drive, including the Blair Oaks intersection. The council approved funding for the project in the 2024–25 capital improvements program.
In the staff presentation, the bids were opened on May 8, 2025, and staff said they received eight bids. The presentation named Capco Concrete Structure LLC as the low responsive bidder with a bid of $1,386,244 and said design engineer Halff Associates checked references and received favorable recommendations. The agenda materials for the item listed a construction-services contract in the amount of $1,093,244 with KEPCO Concrete Structure LLC; staff discussed the award recommendation during the meeting.
A staff presenter described the pavement as “in pretty bad condition” near an elementary school and noted numerous longitudinal cracks, patches and prior repairs. Council and staff discussed the removal of large street trees whose roots had damaged sidewalks and street panels; staff said the city will notify homeowners and, in many cases, remove trees during the project because the root structure will be destroyed by the reconstruction.
Council members asked about coordination with July 4 parade plans and other nearby road and alley work; staff said they are coordinating with Parks & Recreation and will present a plan for parade routing and project phasing in advance of mobilization. A motion to approve the construction contract was made, seconded and the council voted to approve the item.
Staff said construction will be scheduled to maximize summer months while schools are out and that sidewalk spot repairs will follow the street work. The presentation included project photos of damaged panels and patches and noted the project limits and scope.
The record contains two different amounts and a differing contractor name between the published agenda item and the staff presentation; the council approved the contract at the meeting but the transcript does not resolve the discrepancy in the bidder name and contract amount.
