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County to seek bids for crack sealing and approves parking-lot restriping; chip-seal plans discussed
Summary
Highway staff were authorized to solicit quotes for crack sealing and to proceed with parking-lot restriping; commissioners discussed chip-seal priorities and scheduling tied to grant opportunities and contractor availability.
Fall River County commissioners authorized highway staff to solicit multiple quotes for crack sealing and approved restriping of several county parking lots, a step intended to improve parking organization and maintain pavement life.
Why it matters: resurfacing, crack sealing and appropriate striping help extend pavement life and reduce larger repair costs; decisions tie into seasonal scheduling and potential grant-funded overlay or chip-seal projects.
What the board approved and discussed: staff said the crack sealing bids for Ulrichs Street and other local roads would be sought from the small set of contractors that do that work in the region. One bid for the Ulrichs crack sealing was described as "less than $9,000," and commissioners directed staff to obtain three quotes before awarding road work. The board also approved bids to restripe three county parking lots (South Annex, dispatch and the sheriff's office lot), covering crack sealing where needed prior to striping.
Board members discussed timing and logistics: staff noted contractor availability in mid-April (conflicts with the sheriff's conference) and discussed using COVID-relief or other set-aside funds for an overlay that might accompany larger chip-seal work. Commissioners asked that staff measure and present quotes for additional longer projects, such as the oral/Bridal road segments, and return with low bids for board approval.
Next steps: highway staff will collect three written quotes for crack sealing, present low bids at the next meeting, and coordinate striping/repair schedules with county operations. The board asked staff to advertise or otherwise document bids where procurement rules require it.
