Radcliff to consider $97.05-per-ton resurfacing bid; council to vote next meeting

The Radcliff City Council was told Monday that Scotty's submitted the lone bid to resurface city streets at $97.05 per ton, and the council will consider approving the contract at its next regular meeting on Feb. 18, 2025.

Mayor said the city held a bid opening and received one proposal "from Scotty's" that "came in at 97 dollars and 5¢ per ton." City staff noted that the figure is slightly below the roughly $500,000 the council budgeted for resurfacing this year, but that the total cost could rise after add-ons and work in large subdivisions.

The resurfacing item matters because the city maintains a rotating schedule for pavement work and has increased recent spending on local roads. Staff told the council the main rotation aims to repave most roads every 12 to 15 years, while cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets are often on an 18- to 20-year cycle. The mayor said the south-end subdivision that is next on the list will consume a substantial portion of this contract because its main entrance requires work.

Council members were told the city has spent more than $1 million on road work over the past two years. The mayor said he has discussed the list with Chance (public works) and may return to the council with a request for additional funds to reach side streets that staff described as "in desperate need." Council member Maria said she would move to accept the bid but was told the formal vote will be taken at the next meeting.

No formal vote on the resurfacing contract was taken at Monday's called meeting. The council recessed into an executive session earlier in the meeting and returned with a statement that no official business was conducted while in closed session. The resurfacing contract will appear on the agenda for the council's Feb. 18 regular meeting at Radcliff City Hall, when members may vote on award and any supplemental appropriation.