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Council approves $... mill‑and‑overlay contract amid resident complaints about chip seal exclusions
Summary
Council awarded the Asphalt Mill & Overlay contract and defended selection criteria after residents from Reunion and other neighborhoods urged inclusion of chip‑sealed side streets; staff said streets were chosen by pavement‑condition index and said chip seal does not reduce PCI.
The Commerce City Council approved Resolution 2026‑060 to award the Asphalt Mill & Overlay construction contract to Brandon Sand and Gravel Company LLC after a councilwide discussion about which streets qualified for resurfacing.
Several residents during public comment and multiple council members raised concerns that some Reunion side streets and other local roads with longstanding chip‑seal damage were not included. Scott McHugh, who lives at 17072 East 104th Way, told council his street has had chip seal for 13 years, reporting loose chips tracked into homes and vehicle damage; he said city staff previously rated his street an 85 but that it was not listed for resurfacing.
Public Works Director Jenna Han replied that staff select candidate streets using a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and prioritize roads with PCI between roughly 50 and 80 for mill and overlay to avoid accelerated deterioration and costlier reconstruction later. Han explained that chip seal, while visually objectionable, does not reduce PCI and therefore is not the controlling factor in the resurfacing list. She offered to reassess specific locations if council directed additional funding.
Mayor Pro Tim Noble and other council members asked staff to inspect particular trouble spots (Tower Road dips and areas near Reunion Coffee House) and to report back on whether they warrant inclusion or future funding in 2027. Council ultimately voted to approve the contract (vote recorded as passing unanimously with excused absences noted).
Why it matters: Pavement selection affects neighborhood condition, motorist safety, and long‑term repair budgets. Residents argued visible chip‑seal deterioration degrades quality of life even if indexes show a different technical need.
What’s next: Staff will take follow‑up direction to inspect flagged segments, clarify PCI assessments for concerned neighborhoods, and return proposals if additional funding is required to add streets.
