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City approves full-length sealcoat of Gulf Boulevard at $196,568 to extend pavement life
Summary
The council approved a budget and contract authorization to sealcoat the full length of Gulf Boulevard using a sole‑source H5 product (Andal Construction), a project staff said could extend pavement life by roughly a decade and be completed in a brief multi‑day window before peak season.
The South Padre Island City Council authorized a pavement preservation project to sealcoat Gulf Boulevard for the full length at a cost of $196,568.40, selecting option 1 from three alternatives presented by Alex Sanchez, the city’s Public Works director.
Sanchez summarized the street-condition assessment used to prioritize work and said H5, a sealcoat product supplied by Andal Construction, is the recommended material and includes a five‑year warranty against premature wear. He explained the project could add roughly eight to ten years of useful life to the roadway and that, where feasible, the contractor will maintain existing striping and complete the work within a short window. The project includes edge‑to‑edge sealing that will also address the bike path.
Council members discussed timing and sequencing (targeting a brief 2–4 day window after spring break and before summer visitors), whether restriping would be required, and the tradeoffs between full-length and partial options. The council moved, seconded and approved the full-length option; the motion carried.
