Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Road Rehabilitation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves Clark Road plans; staff warns of $3 million shortfall and AT&T conflict
Summary
Council adopted plans and specifications for a $6.5 million Clark Road rehabilitation project; staff reported the town has completed roughly 40.7 of 96.2 miles of roadwork and forecast a $3 million shortfall on off‑system work, and flagged an AT&T undergrounding encroachment that may require rework on recently paved segments.
The Paradise Town Council on Feb. 11 adopted the plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Town’s on‑system road rehabilitation project for Clark Road, authorizing the project to be advertised for bids with construction anticipated to start in July 2025 and an estimated construction cost of about $6,500,000.
Public Works Director Mark Maddox said the Clark Road project is funded through the Federal Highway Administration emergency relief program and is part of the town’s phased delivery of Camp Fire road repairs. He said the town expects to advertise this month and aim to award a construction contract in April.
Maddox also gave an informational update summarizing the town’s road‑rehabilitation program under FEMA and FHWA grants. He reported the town has completed 40.7 miles of road repairs out of 96.2 miles tracked as of January 2025 and that an additional 49.6 miles remain to be delivered over the next two years. Maddox said the combined authorization for FEMA and FHWA work approaches $100 million.
Staff told council they now forecast about a $3 million shortfall on off‑system road rehabilitation funding for planned 2025 work after bid trends and condition assessments; staff recommended reviewing the town’s CDBG‑DR action plan to reallocate funds if needed. "We're forecasting about a $3,000,000 shortfall on the delivery of our system road rehab projects," Maddox said, and asked the council for direction to review priorities and potential reallocations.
Maddox also reported a coordination issue: in December the town began work on Deer Creek Lane and Posey Lane after receiving written clearance from utility partners, but the town later received an encroachment permit application from AT&T for undergrounding work that could require excavation into or repaving of newly completed segments. He said staff is exploring ways to avoid re‑trenching or, at a minimum, to repave any trenches to full roadway standards.
Council approved the Clark Road plans and specifications unanimously. Council members asked about night work for Clark Road; Maddox said Clark Road construction is forecast to be night work to limit disruption to businesses.
