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City to advance $500,000 deposit for Jefferson Avenue repairs; state to reimburse majority
Summary
Council approved an advance‑construct MDOT contract and a $500,000 deposit to accelerate concrete repairs on Jefferson Avenue between 11 Mile and Masonic, with staff saying the state's share is approximately $2.6 million and the city's current outlay will be about $485,000.
Council authorized an advance‑construct agreement and a $500,000 deposit to MDOT so the Jefferson Avenue pavement repairs (11 Mile to Masonic) can be constructed this fall instead of next year.
DPW staff said the city successfully obtained state funding to accelerate the project after freeze‑thaw damage made the corridor unsafe. Under the advance‑construct arrangement, the city pays construction costs up front and expects reimbursement when the state’s fiscal year begins. Council members highlighted the value of accelerating the project and noted the city's share is modest compared with the state funds: "we're paying 18¢ on the dollar," one council member said when comparing the city's $485,000 obligation to the state's $2.6 million contribution.
Council approved the MDOT contract (listed in packet as MDOT contract 26‑5230/265230) and authorized the city manager to sign the advanced‑construct deposit. Staff said AEW will administer the project and that traffic will be maintained with possible lane shifts during sectional replacement work.
