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Council weighs bundled streets bid and possible reuse of state millings; no award yet
Summary
Council discussed an All Pro Asphalt bid that could save mobilization fees, the Street Fund deficit, and whether to accept free state millings for alley repairs; members agreed to wait for revenue clarity and to test millings before major use.
The council discussed a bundled bid from All Pro Asphalt to complete multiple street and alley projects in a single mobilization to reduce costs, and considered accepting state-provided millings for local repairs.
Officials said bundling could reduce mobilization fees and lower total expense compared with separate jobs. Staff noted the Street Fund is currently showing a deficit—driven in part by recent capital purchases—and members expressed caution about committing to the full package without clearer revenue projections. One council member suggested moving the work to the back end of the season to allow more time for revenue to materialize.
The council also discussed taking millings from a state milling operation on west 24 to use on alleys and at the wastewater plant. Members raised compaction concerns and debated whether to dig out gravel first or lay millings on top and compact. Staff recommended doing a test patch with millings before large-scale application.
No final contract award was recorded in the transcript; members agreed to monitor fund balances and the contractor's timeline before proceeding.
