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DPW memo finds in-house scattered-site sidewalk crew feasible but would require six positions and additional budget
Summary
City engineers told the Public Works Committee an in-house scattered-site sidewalk replacement crew could be more efficient per property but would require adding six staff positions, startup fleet costs, and would not eliminate the backlog without increased capital funding; DPW estimated a conservative 12-year timeline to address the backlog at current funding levels.
Kevin Muse, city engineer in the Department of Public Works, presented a memo analyzing the feasibility of using an internal crew to perform scattered-site sidewalk replacement rather than contracting the work.
Muse said the approach is "doable" and could reduce per-property costs by avoiding contractor mobilization fees, but it requires additional resources: DPW recommends authority for six positions (cement finishers, helpers, repair workers and a…
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