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Council authorizes bids for 2025 arterial and residential resurfacing projects; estimated combined cost $21 million
Summary
Council authorized staff to advertise construction bids for two paving projects covering arterial and residential streets; staff estimated combined project costs at about $21 million and said available funding covers the base bids.
The Goleta City Council authorized staff to advertise for construction bids for the 2025 Arterial Pavement Project and the 2025 Residential Resurfacing Project, which together would cover multiple centerline miles of city streets and—if alternates are included—could total roughly $21 million in estimated costs.
Public Works Director Nina Buena and consultant Joe Ryrie explained pavement-management principles, the pavement condition index (PCI) methodology and the city’s proposed approach of “critical point management” to preserve higher-condition streets and rehabilitate structurally deficient segments. Ryrie said Goleta manages about 85 centerline miles of pavement and cited a recent average PCI of about 58 for the system, noting a decline in residential and collector streets compared with prior measures.
Staff described the two projects: the arterial package includes about 3.1 centerline miles with treatments ranging from localized dig-outs and overlays to a full-depth reclamation on one segment; the residential package covers roughly 2.1 centerline miles and would use localized repairs and slurry seals to extend pavement life. Staff said slurry‑seal contractors are specialized and the proposal combines paving and slurry work to avoid contractor mark-ups and gain cost savings. If all base bids and alternates were awarded, the projects could cover about 5 centerline miles and yield a net system PCI gain of about two points, staff said.
Presentation slides estimated a total combined cost of about $21 million for both projects; staff noted funding currently available would cover the base bid scope (not all alternates). Council members discussed grant dependencies for larger projects (including the San Jose Creek multi‑use path), the risk of construction cost escalation, and the effects of increased heavy vehicle loads and electric vehicles on pavement life. Council authorized bidding by roll call vote: Smith — yes; Kiriakou — aye; Reyes Martin — aye; Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdan — aye; Mayor Perotti — aye.
Staff said the bids will be evaluated against available funding and alternates will be added only if bid prices allow; construction awards and final allocations will return to the council for contract approval.
