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Vineyard outlines pavement preservation plan, five-year contract and early funding
Summary
Public works presented a pavement condition inventory and a five-year preservation contract with Holbrook Asphalt; the city budgeted $354,000 for 2024–25, and contractors promoted early preservation treatments (HA5, bonded matrix) to reduce long-term reconstruction costs.
Vineyard public works presented the city’s pavement preservation strategy Feb. 12, reviewing a 2023 pavement condition inventory and a contract with Holbrook Asphalt for five-year preservation treatments.
Chris Thomas, streets and stormwater manager, told the council the 2023 assessment found roughly 46.5 miles of streets (about 25,100,000 square feet) and an average pavement condition index in the mid-80s. "We we had a pavement condition study done ... which assesses our roads and categorizes them to good, poor, and failed, and excellent," Thomas said, explaining the city's prioritization of high-traffic corridors for early treatment.
Thomas said the city awarded a five-year contract to Holbrook Asphalt in 2024; treatments included HA5 and a bonded matrix product. The council was told the city approved a budget of $354,000 for the 2024–25 preservation program and has developed a plan with the contractor for 2025–26 prioritization.
A Holbrook representative and asset consultant, Aaron Eppley, reviewed preservation strategies and cost comparisons. He said early preservation is more cost-effective over the pavement life cycle and described HA5 as a treatment that can extend surface life and reduce hardening. He cited industry research showing preservation strategies can deliver significant ownership-cost savings compared with deferred reconstruction.
Residents raised warranty and longevity concerns during public comment. David LeRae asked what warranty process exists where treatments have failed in certain locations; the mayor asked him to provide site details so city engineers can follow up.
Why it matters: the presentation lays out concrete budgeted spending and a maintenance strategy intended to reduce future reconstruction costs across the growing city. Council members and staff framed preservation as a long-term capital strategy rather than a short-term fix.
Next steps: staff will continue implementing the Holbrook contract, track performance of HA5 and bonded-matrix treatments, and follow up with residents about specific warranty complaints.
