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Commission authorizes bid solicitation for Dolphin pavement preservation; estimated cost about $480,000
Summary
Public Works said the Dolphin project is the final preservation project in the five‑year pavement plan; staff requested and received authorization to advertise and solicit bids for an estimated $480,000 preservation contract, while noting the city has not yet done core sampling to fully determine reconstruction needs.
The commission authorized staff to advertise and solicit bids for the Dolphin pavement preservation project, the final project under the city's five‑year pavement management plan. Public Works Director Kevin Gorman told the commission the project is in need of preservation and said, "We expect it to be around 480,000," while also noting heavy bus and industrial traffic impacts the roadway.
Commissioners asked whether an overlay would be sufficient or whether a more expensive rebuild would be required. Gorman said it was "inconclusive at this point" because staff have not performed core sampling or detailed engineering analysis; a rebuild would be in the millions, beyond the current budget, so preservation (overlay) is the preferred near‑term approach to buy time while further investigation is planned.
The motion to authorize advertising for bids carried by voice vote. Staff will proceed with bid documents and will return with recommended contract award information following the procurement process.
