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RTC approves $188,000 design contract for District 3 pavement preservation projects
Summary
The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission unanimously approved a design contract with Kimberly Horne & Associates for multiple District 3 pavement preservation projects, covering plans for Racetrack Road, South Edmonds Drive, Hells Bells and Marsh Road; public comment questioned the need for consultant spending.
The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission unanimously approved a contract with Kimberly Horne & Associates to provide design services for a package of District 3 pavement preservation projects.
Casey Sylvester, transportation and traffic engineer, told commissioners the contract covers design work for multiple District 3 projects, including the Racetrack Road preservation (north and south sections), South Edmonds Drive and the Hells Bells and Marsh Road segments. “This is our first design contract for projects from District 3 that were approved in June,” Sylvester said, and he noted staff would be available to answer technical questions about optional tasks such as evaluating shoulders and using excess material in the right‑of‑way.
A member of the public, Mark Costa of Carson City, asked whether the city needs to spend roughly $188,000 for consultant design for a single district and whether consultant work would be repeated annually for each district. Costa asked for more explanation of the mechanics behind hiring consultants given an internal pavement study completed late last year.
Chris Martinovich, transportation manager, said the contract is for design services (the creation of plans) and that the city uses consultants strategically where internal staff resources are limited. He said some District 3 projects are designed in‑house while others require outside support; the choice depends on staff capacity and project complexity.
Commissioner Dotson moved to approve the contract as presented; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The contract will allow staff and the consultant to finalize design plans and advance the District 3 projects into construction procurement. Commissioners encouraged staff to consider optional tasks (including shoulder work and material reuse) where appropriate to reduce overall costs.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve the Kimberly Horne & Associates design contract for District 3 pavement preservation — moved by Commissioner Dotson; second not specified in the record; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0).
