Council approves $1.33 million in pavement‑maintenance contracts after questions on scope and delivery

The O'Fallon City Council approved three pavement‑maintenance contracts June 19 designed to preserve and extend the life of city streets.

Staff explained the three contracts as complementary preservation methods: crack sealing to keep water out of joints, microsurfacing as a thin preventive overlay, and full resurfacing where needed. "It's a preservation technique," staff said of crack sealing and added the city uses a five‑year rotation across its network.

City staff presented contract amounts as follows: Road Goals Inc. for the 2025 crack‑seal program not to exceed $414,994; Microsurfacing Contractors LLC for an asphalt preventative maintenance program not to exceed $198,581.30; and E Meyer Contracting Inc. for the 2025 asphalt program not to exceed $721,647.96. Council conducted roll calls for the measures; each of the three resolutions passed, with two recorded 9‑1 roll calls on the latter two programs where one councilmember voted no.

Councilmembers asked for quantification of scale and longevity. Staff said microsurfacing will cover 14 roadway segments in the Forest Park area and typically lasts about five to six years; resurfacing generally lasts 10 to 12 years. "We do award each year and we rotate around through the city," staff said of the crack‑seal schedule.

Several councilmembers expressed concern about using multiple contractors for related work and whether the city should perform more in‑house. Staff responded that the volume and specialized equipment required make contracting more efficient. "To take on this massive of a workload, they would really have to ramp up," staff said, adding contracting allows work to be completed in compact schedules.

Next steps: staff will manage contract execution and return reporting per existing procurement and project tracking processes.