Manassas staff seek $445,851 in state repair funds to repave Church Street

Manassas city staff requested that the Committee of the Whole place Resolution R2025-732 on the April 28 consent agenda to amend the FY2025 budget and appropriate $445,851 in state of good repair funds for paving work on Church Street between Zebedee Street and West Street.

The request, presented during the committee work session, said the state funds will offset the need for local dollars. Staff said the funding comes through VDOT and is categorized as state funds for this program. The resolution would budget and appropriate the stated amount for the Church Street project in FY2025.

City staff told council the project must be advertised for bids by June 30. Staff said final scheduling will depend on bid results but that work is expected to be completed by fall; staff also said some night work is likely to reduce daytime traffic impacts. Council members noted the project will cause traffic disruption while it is underway.

A staff presenter also referred to an award amount during the discussion that differed from the resolution text; the presenter said the city was "awarded $145,851" in remarks and later described the amount to be appropriated as $445,851. That discrepancy was discussed but not resolved on the record during the session.

No formal vote was taken at the committee work session; the item was presented for placement on the April 28 consent agenda.

Details recorded in the session indicate the city will follow procurement rules in advertising and bidding and expects the paving timeline to allow completion before winter.