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Committee approves $3.27 million contract to pave five dirt roads
Summary
The Richland County Transportation Ad Hoc Committee unanimously approved awarding a $3,272,038.22 construction contract to McClam and Associates, with a 15% contingency, to pave five dirt roads (over 2.15 miles); the roads were included in the 2012 referendum and are funded through the county's transportation penny program.
The Richland County Transportation Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously to award a construction contract to McClam and Associates for Dirt Road Package P in the amount of $3,272,038.22, with a 15% contingency for a total authorized amount of $3,762,843.95.
Director Maloney recommended the award, saying staff "recommends award of construction to McClam and Associates in the amount of $3,272,038.22 with a 15% contingency for a total approved amount of 3 point, $3,762,843.95." The contract covers paving five dirt roads — four of them in District 10 — totaling just over 2.15 miles, according to staff.
The committee’s packet notes that all roads in the package were included in the 2012 referendum. Staff told the committee the work is intended to restore drivability and walkability in the neighborhoods and to align with the county’s per-mile paving cost expectations.
Committee members asked about the resident-consent requirement for paving. Director Maloney said the current standard requires a majority (51%) of affected residents to consent; he contrasted that with a prior threshold of 25% used in the past.
A motion to approve the award passed on a roll call vote: Councilmember Pugh — Yes; Councilmember Livingston — Yes; Councilmember Weaver — Yes; Councilmember Aline — Yes; Councilmember Mackie — Yes.
Next steps discussed by staff included executing the contract and scheduling construction; no additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting.
The item was presented as Item 4(a) on the meeting agenda and advanced to implementation following the vote.
