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Council awards $277,504 pavement‑preservation contract to Vance Brothers, approves $51,308 add‑alternate
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The council awarded the 2026 pavement‑preservation contract to Vance Brothers at $277,504.54 and approved an add‑alternate to add work on Augusta Avenue and Greyhound Drive for $51,308.40; staff expects completion by Sept. 1 and recommended chip seal plus microsurfacing on selected collector routes.
Augusta's council voted March 16 to award the city's 2026 pavement‑preservation contract to Vance Brothers and to approve an add‑alternate to expand the program while staying within the approved street‑sales tax budget.
Public Works Superintendent Anthony Craft told the council staff had selected streets best suited for preservation treatments and recommended a chip‑seal followed by microsurfacing approach that typically extends pavement life by six to eight years with less disruption and lower cost than a full mill and overlay. The city received three bids; Vance Brothers submitted the low bid of $277,504.54. Staff negotiated an add‑alternate of about 8–10,000 square yards (Augusta Avenue and Greyhound Drive between Ohio Street and Belmont Avenue) for approximately $51,308.40 at the same unit pricing.
Council members approved the base contract and the add‑alternate on separate motions. Craft said the bid came in below staff estimates because Vance Brothers coordinated with neighboring Rose Hill for simultaneous work, which reduced mobilization costs; staff set a completion expectation of about Sept. 1 to finish before the school year and heavy‑use season.
Next steps: staff will finalize contracts with Vance Brothers and schedule the work; public notifications will be issued, particularly on routes near schools and collectors.
