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City Council approves $3.66 million in street and alley reconstruction contracts
Summary
The Colony City Council approved two contracts totaling $3,663,129.76 to reconstruct city streets and alleys, using cooperative interlocal agreements and contractors with prior city experience; council discussed freeze‑related pothole damage and scheduling to avoid school traffic.
The Colony City Council voted to award two capital contracts that together commit $3,663,129.76 to street and alley reconstruction across the city.
Public Works staff said the council approved a $1,773,348.71 contract with FNF Concrete to rebuild roughly 2,604 linear feet of streets and alleys under an interlocal agreement with the City of Coppell (bid Q‑1021‑63) and a separate $1,889,781.05 contract with CI Pavement to reconstruct about 5,960 linear feet using the TIPS USA cooperative contract #23‑60602‑01.
The approvals were made by voice/hand vote after brief discussion. "They're going to be doing mainly some of our roadways," Public Works staff member James Whitmer said, noting work on Keys Drive and sections around Lemon Court and the Mays area. Whitmer said the city scheduled certain phases to avoid interfering with school traffic.
Councillors asked about a recent multi‑day freeze that accelerated pavement deterioration. Whitmer explained frost and freeze‑thaw cycles can expand cracks and expose rebar, worsening potholes and necessitating deeper repairs. "Small cracks turn into bigger cracks, which will then turn into holes," he said.
Council members praised the use of experienced contractors. Whitmer noted FNF has worked with the city for about two decades and performed full replacements on recent projects; CI Pavement was described as a newer contractor who helped the city complete many alleys and streets last year.
Motion to approve the FNF Concrete contract was made by Councilmember Wade and seconded by "Holmes," and the motion to approve CI Pavement was made by Councilmember Wade and seconded by Councilmember Schrag. The mayor announced both items passed.
Next steps include contractor scheduling and coordination with neighborhoods, with staff aiming to prioritize locations that showed major deterioration following recent freezes. The council did not specify exact start dates during the meeting.
