Raymore council approves recycle‑in‑place road contract and $525,000 budget amendment

Raymore City Council on June 8 approved a contract with Gallagher Asphalt Corporation to perform a recycle‑in‑place pavement rehabilitation project on rural residential roads and voted to amend the city’s FY2026 transportation capital budget to fund the work.

Staff recommended the contract after the city received a single responsive bid. "This project will allow us to focus on our rural residential roads and rehabbing them through a process that's much more cost effective than a traditional mill and overlay process," said Trent Salisbury, public works staff, recommending award of the $484,314 contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation. Salisbury said staff expected one bid because there are a limited number of contractors nationwide that perform this specialized work.

During council questions, Salisbury said the project covers roughly 58,000 square yards (approximately the scope staff tracked) and that the process is typically used on lower‑volume roads. "They use it on lower volume roads, and so the lower volume helps it last a little bit longer," he said. Council members asked about expected longevity and speed compared with mill‑and‑overlay; staff said the process is largely comparable in lifespan and that resurfacing and sealing will still be required.

Finance staff requested a budget amendment to move available transportation fund balance into the project line. "The amount of this budget amendment is $525,000, which includes contingencies," said Miss Williams, finance director. The amendment drew no further questions.

The motion to award the contract and the related budget amendment passed on council voice votes; the first reading for the contract and the amendment carried unanimously (8‑0). The council indicated staff will manage timing and any change orders within established budget constraints.

The ordinance authorizing the contract will return for a second reading before final execution.