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Low bid and state funding position North Canton to repave Apple Grove Northwest
Summary
The city engineer reported $762,000 in SCATS funding for the Apple Grove Northwest repaving; North Star Asphalt submitted a low bid of $508,949 and SCATS is expected to cover 80% of eligible costs, leaving a modest local share aided by toll-revenue credits.
The city engineer told the City Council on March 9 that the Apple Grove Northwest repaving project has $762,000 in SCATS funding moved into fiscal 2026 and that bids opened last Friday with North Star Asphalt submitting the low offer of $508,949.
"We opened bids for that on last Friday and North Star Asphalt was our low bidder at a really low price," the city engineer said, noting that SCATS will cover roughly 80% of eligible project costs. He said additional toll‑revenue credit programs could provide funding to cover about 10% more of the total, which would reduce the city’s out‑of‑pocket share.
City officials said the contractor’s plant location likely pushed the price down: "North Star's plant is less than a mile from our project limits," the engineer said.
The engineer said the combination of the SCATS award and potential toll‑revenue credits makes it likely the city will be responsible for only a modest portion of the work. Officials discussed moving forward in late May or June, pending the usual administrative checks and any additional approvals tied to the funding.
The repaving announcement follows broader council discussion about residential paving strategy. Council members and staff noted the city recently acquired a milling machine that will allow in‑house work on narrow or partial‑street patches (1.5–2 inches) to address buckled pavement and localized failures without launching a full residential paving program.
Why it matters: The funding and low bid could let North Canton repair several corridor sections with limited local expenditure, avoiding a larger special‑assessment or bond measure for these specific blocks. The city will continue to coordinate with ODOT and SCATS on schedule and final funding details.
Provenance: - Topic intro: city engineer report beginning SEG 258; Topic finish: engineer discussion ending SEG 297.
