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Council approves Jenkins Street overlay RFP with one-year warranty requirement
Summary
Council approved an RFP for an ultra-thin asphalt overlay on Jenkins Street (approx. three blocks, 8th–11th) and added a one-year workmanship/materials warranty to the RFP after council concern about cracking and future maintenance; vote recorded 7-0.
The Marysville City Council voted to release a request for bids for an ultra-thin asphalt overlay on Jenkins Street, roughly from 8th Street to 11th Street, and amended the RFP to require a one-year workmanship and materials warranty.
City Administrator (Josh) described the overlay as a three-quarter inch treatment recommended by the contractor and the street committee, intended to last roughly 10 years. Staff said they were expecting "roughly a 100,000" on the project based on available estimates; one council member recalled a prior bid near $467,000.
Council members pressed staff on whether the RFP requires bidders to check and address underlying stormwater and utility issues before paving. Staff said the RFP includes preparation requirements: brooming and debris removal, patching prior to texturing, and other preparatory work; contractors will be required to complete patching before overlaying.
Council concern about the new surface prompted a successful amendment: a council member moved to add a one-year warranty period for workmanship and materials; the motion was seconded and the amended RFP was approved in a 7-0 vote.
Why it matters: The overlay and warranty affect both near-term construction costs and long-term maintenance obligations. Council asked staff to coordinate with the water department and confirm that subsurface issues will be checked before the work proceeds.
What’s next: Staff will publish the RFP to local contractors, include the warranty language, and return to council with bids and any required engineering details.
