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City of Hays approves 2025 street‑maintenance contracts; major mill‑and‑overlay and alley work slated
Summary
The commission authorized contracts for the 2025 Street Maintenance program, awarding multiple projects including a mill and overlay on E. 17th and concrete alley work. Bids, low bidders, and program funding were reviewed by Public Works Director Jesse Rohrer.
Jesse Rohrer, Director of Public Works for the City of Hays, presented the recommended awards for the 2025 Street Maintenance construction program and asked the commission to authorize the city manager to enter contracts for the projects using funds in the city's special highway accounts.
Rohrer said the city budgeted just over $1,100,000 for street maintenance for 2025 and described eight bid packages opened on Feb. 4. Low bids and notable awards included:
- Seal coat (select asphalt streets north of 27th and east of Vine; east of Canterbury between 13th and 22nd): Circle C Paving — $226,800. - Poly patch (rubberized tar repair): Stripe and Seal of Hays — $40,600. - Curb and bridal repairs (on 10th Street between Elm and Ash): Morgan Brothers — $58,500. - Two concrete alley reconstructions (including area adjacent to depot apartments and the alley south of 8th Street between Main and Oak): Morgan Brothers — combined $74,050. - Mill and overlay on East 17th (Canterbury to Wheatland), 2‑inch mill and full asphalt overlay: Bettis Asphalt — $259,232.70. - East 19th Street concrete reconstruction (200 block between Oak and Pine): Morgan Brothers — $124,652.78.
Rohrer said the pavement‑marking package received no bids and was reissued for rebid, with award to be returned to the commission once bids are opened. He described a $10,000 sidewalk replacement set‑aside and roughly $100,000 allocated to in‑house service division work and contingencies.
Commissioner Barrick moved to authorize the city manager to enter contracts for construction as presented; Commissioner Reuter seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5–0).
Rohrer said core samples and prior inspections supported the decision to mill and overlay on East 17th; with regular follow‑up maintenance such as asphalt rejuvenator or seal coat, he said the city expects many years of service from the reconstructed surface. He also noted staff had checked references for bidders unfamiliar to the city and that some firms (Bettis Asphalt) have recent KDOT or county work in the area.
The commission discussed the program's multi‑year standardized maintenance approach, and commissioners praised staff for sustained street upkeep. No contract amendments or alternate directions were adopted at the meeting.
