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Commissioners flag asphalt-purchase shortfall; city, county to follow up with public works
Summary
A commissioner said annual asphalt purchases fell from about 1,000 tons to 250 tons this year, which may leave previously ordered material uncompensated; officials agreed to have public works and purchasing staff clarify quantities and future procurement.
A commissioner raised a procurement concern on May 4, saying the county's historic annual asphalt purchase of about 1,000 tons had fallen to 250 tons this year and asked whether the county or city would have to absorb the cost for materials already ordered.
The Committee member stated that "it had been 1000... and then he was told later after it's already done that you guys just went in 250, so we're gonna have to eat better 750 ton," and asked staff to follow up with public works to clarify past orders and forthcoming supplies.
City officials said they recently approved an asphalt recycler to allow small hot-mix repairs and reduce reliance on bulk purchases for pothole repairs; county staff said they would have Jeff and Doug (public-works contacts) clarify past purchase records and coordinate future procurement so both jurisdictions are aligned.
Commissioners requested a follow-up to determine whether the discrepancy affects current budgets or whether the city or county must absorb costs for previously ordered material.
