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Romulus schools propose phased parking‑lot repair; staff recommends Best Asphalt and Nagel Paving bids
Summary
District staff recommended a two‑year, targeted repair plan to address the worst school parking lots using sinking‑fund money, reporting a sinking‑fund balance of just north of $5,000,000 and recommending separate bid packages to Best Asphalt and Nagel Paving; the board did not formally vote on contract awards at the meeting.
Jason Perkins, a Romulus Community Schools presenter, told the board on April 13 that the district needs a two‑year, phased parking‑lot repair program to address severely deteriorated lots across the district.
Perkins said a full replacement of every lot was estimated at about $16.5 million last year and that inflation has pushed the projected cost closer to $20 million. He recommended a targeted approach that prioritizes the worst sections and uses different repair methods—crack seal and seal coat, 3‑inch mill‑and‑fill, and full‑depth replacement—so the district can stretch available funds across two…
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