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Commission advances LMIG paving agreement and new road-grading system; consultants to deliver condition scan by March
Summary
Commissioners approved sending to consent agenda a contract with McElroy Inc. for asphalt paving under local LMIG funds and discussed a new 0–100 road-rating system that will reprioritize resurfacing work after a condition scan expected by March.
The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a motion on Jan. 7 to authorize the mayor to execute an independent contractor agreement with McElroy Inc. for asphalt paving and resurfacing services, to be paid from Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds and related capital funds. The motion was moved by Commissioner Winn and seconded by Commissioner Bailey; the item was carried to the consent agenda.
Commissioners and staff also described a change to the road-evaluation method used to rank paving priorities. Under the new system, roads will be scored on a 0–100 scale rather than the prior 1–5 scale. A county condition scan of roads is scheduled for late winter, with staff saying the report is expected by the end of March and will produce revised rankings that inform which road segments receive funding under LMIG and other resurfacing programs.
County staff told commissioners the new contractor (McElroy Inc.) met the procurement requirements; the administration said it had not worked with that firm before but welcomed a new qualified vendor. The staff presentation noted the contractor will also evaluate maintenance schedules and lifecycle needs for roads, allowing the county to identify where preventive maintenance can extend pavement life.
Commissioners discussed prioritization between small cul-de-sac and neighborhood roads versus larger, higher-traffic routes. Commissioner Walter and others urged attention to arterial streets used by many drivers, while several commissioners acknowledged that prior LMIG funding constraints limited the county’s ability to address the full 1,100+ miles of roads referenced in recent budget discussions.
Separately, the commission approved two change orders related to public works: a $190,000 change order for Lake Hobesoftky Campground renovations with Warren Associations to provide additional campground tables and chairs, and a $50,000 addition to the Mead Road Transfer Station purchase order to cover chipping and dumping fees at convenience centers. Both items were moved and seconded and carried to the consent agenda.
Staff said the new road scan and the updated scoring methodology should give commissioners a finer-grained view of pavement distress and maintenance priorities so the county can better target limited paving funds.
