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Muskego committee approves expanded 2026 road program after lower-than-expected asphalt bids
Summary
City staff told the finance committee that recent bids produced substantially lower asphalt unit prices, allowing Muskego to award base bids and alternates and plan the largest road program in recent years; members approved the award of bids.
Muskego City’s finance committee voted March 24 to approve the award of bids for the 2026 road program after staff reported lower-than-expected asphalt prices and advised the city could complete more projects this year than usual.
Scott, a city staff member presenting the bid results, said both binder-course and surface-course prices fell significantly from last year’s bids. “Binder course was $73 a ton [last year]; this year the binder bid was $58.64 a ton — down about $14.36 a ton,” he said, and added the surface course fell from $84 to $64.17 per ton, a savings of about $19.83 per ton. Scott told the committee the city plans to award base bids and all alternates, and estimated the work could require two to three crews during a busy construction season.
The committee asked for context on the dollar impact of per-ton savings. When asked how many tons the city uses, Scott cited Scenic Drive as an example, saying Scenic Drive required about 1,190 tons for the binder course and roughly 30 tons for the surface course for that single project, which illustrates material per-road savings when unit costs decline.
Committee members also asked whether spending more on roads this year would reduce future LRIP/RIP funding. Scott responded it would not, noting a recent rule change that modestly increased LRIP funds and saying the city typically receives about $70,000–$72,000 on average after invoicing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The committee then approved the bid awards on a voice vote.
The road program award authorizes staff to move forward with contractor coordination and pre-construction scheduling; staff noted historical vendors have performed previous city road work. The committee did not set a separate construction schedule during this meeting but indicated staff will coordinate crews and contractors as bids are finalized.
