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Council approves Goodpoint pavement-management services after committee recommendation
Summary
After committee discussion about data ownership and long-term scanning, Brainerd approved an initial Goodpoint Technology engagement: a $5,995 startup and first-year license, with an annual license fee of $1,995 thereafter; council discussion acknowledged differing views on whether to prioritize software vs. direct pothole repairs.
Brainerd City Council approved a staff recommendation to use Goodpoint Technology’s pavement-management software and scanning services, moving the city away from periodic intern-led condition surveys toward an annually licensed management platform.
Public Works Director Mike Havagor told the committee Goodpoint had already scanned approximately 80 miles of city streets and that an initial year would cost $5,995 (roughly $4,000 startup and $1,995 for a first-year license), with a recurring license of $1,995 annually and future full street-scanning services estimated at about $20,000 when needed. "With interns, the performance and accuracy may become less after each mile," Havagor said, arguing the software would produce consistent, year-over-year pavement-condition data.
Council members asked whether the city would own the scan data and whether data could be migrated if the city later switched vendors. Staff (Jesse) said data export may be possible but there is no guarantee data formats are fully portable between vendors; rescanning every five years was recommended to account for variable deterioration patterns.
Some councilmembers preferred immediate capital expenditures on pothole materials rather than software; others said consistent data improves longer-term planning and capital allocation. The committee recommendation to approve the $5,995 initial engagement was forwarded to the full council, which approved the item by roll call (Johnson recorded a dissenting vote in committee but the final council roll call approved the item). Staff will incorporate the software into the 10-year pavement-planning process and present future scanning scope and any curb/manhole scanning cost estimates as requested.
