Gladstone council awards $641,782.95 contract for 2026 pavement program

The Gladstone City Council voted to approve a public improvement contract with KNL Industries to carry out the city’s 2026 Pavement Management Program.

City staff said the program follows the 2023 pavement-condition index and recommended overlay work on 16 streets. Interim public works director Travis Spurley told the council that KNL was the lowest bidder: “their bid came in at $583,439 dollars and 96¢,” and that the city has added a 10% contingency, bringing the total contract amount to “$641,782.95.” Staff said construction would likely begin in June, weather permitting, and emphasized resident outreach, door-hangers and coordination with emergency services, mail delivery and garbage pickup.

Councilors asked how the contractor schedules work and what the typical disruption would be. Spurley said crews generally treat one street at a time and expect roughly a seven-hour window per street for grinding and overlay work; larger projects have a broader contract window to allow for weather and equipment delays. On storm-drain concerns, city staff said this contract covers overlays, not full regrading, so crews can make small adjustments but the project does not include storm‑drain reconstruction.

Councilor Garlington moved to approve the contract “between the City of Gladstone and KNL Industries Incorporated for a total contract amount not to exceed $641,782.95 to complete the 2026 paving project.” The motion passed on roll call with affirmative votes from the mayor and council.

The city said residents will be notified at least 72 hours in advance of work on their street, and the contractor and staff will help accommodate urgent access needs during grinding and paving operations.

The council’s approval authorizes staff to finalize the contract and proceed with the project; councilors said they expect staff to provide further project-level outreach and a schedule before work begins.