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Council authorizes on-call paving contract with Johnson Rock Products to speed street repairs
Summary
Council accepted bids for an on-call paving services RFP and authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Johnson Rock Products (referred to in discussion as Johnson Creek/Johnson Rock); the on-call approach bundles repairs to save time and reduce repeated bidding costs.
Public works staff (Tim) presented an RFP to establish an on-call paving contractor for a one-year term with up to four extensions, explaining the approach is intended to bundle repairs so the city can call a contractor for multi-day jobs rather than bid each small patch. Tim said the approach is a common best practice and can reduce staff time and overall costs.
Council accepted the bids and authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Johnson Rock Products (referred to in the discussion as Johnson Creek/Johnson Rock); members asked whether there is a standing monthly cost (staff said no) and how small patches would be handled (contractors expect larger sets of work). The authorization passed by unanimous vote.
