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Beta Engineering outlines FY25 paving plan for five roads; council to pursue state reimbursement
Summary
Beta Engineering presented a multi-road FY25 paving plan including full-depth reconstruction of Amy Hart Path and drainage and culvert work on John Dyer Road. The council agreed to pursue Municipal Road & Bridge program reimbursement and to advertise the combined bid package after the new year.
Kevin Aguilar of Beta Engineering presented the town’s proposed FY25 paving program, describing a five-road package that combines mill-and-overlay and full-depth reconstruction work with drainage and culvert repairs.
The roads identified for the program are John Sisson Road (approx. 2,500 feet; mill and overlay with some full-depth repairs), Amy Hart Path (approx. 735 feet; full-depth reconstruction to address transfer-station access), Taylor’s Lane (approx. 3,200 feet; primarily mill-and-overlay with some full-depth fixes), Townway (combination) and John Dyer Road (approx. 11,000 feet; mill-and-overlay plus regrading and a replacement of the Fox culvert). Beta Engineering said the project will include cleaning, flushing and selective replacement of failed drainage pipes and that the culvert replacement at the south end of John Dyer Road will likely be the longest element of the work.
Beta Engineering recommended packaging the roads as a single bid package to attract contractors able to staff multiple crews; the consultant estimated a 12–15 week construction window and said bidding/advertising would occur after the new year with notice-to-proceed targeted for March–April to maximize contractor availability. Council members questioned scheduling during the wet season and traffic impacts; Beta Engineering said sequencing (starting with the culvert) and milestone requirements in the bid can limit how long any single road is disrupted.
The council also discussed state funding: staff explained the town is eligible for Municipal Road & Bridge program reimbursement (10% design reimbursement; 33% construction reimbursement up to roughly $185,000) and will need to enter a local public agency agreement with RIDOT. The council directed the town solicitor, finance director and administrator to review and sign the agreement so the town can claim reimbursements once invoices are paid.
Next steps: Beta Engineering will finalize plans and staff will advertise the combined bid package after the new year. The town will pursue state reimbursements and prepare match funding as required.
