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Council reviews resurfacing toolbox: cape-seal pilot, PCI metrics and DeWitt rebuild plans
Summary
Public works staff reviewed the city’s street resurfacing program, Powell Bill funding, a cape-seal pilot (1.6 miles, ~$250,000) and plans to bid a challenging DeWitt Street project; staff emphasized selective use of cape-seal and upcoming pavement-condition assessment for FY27 prioritization.
Public services staff provided an overview of Jacksonville’s resurfacing program, explaining Powell Bill distribution and the city's approximate FY allocation (just under $2.2 million). The city maintains about 166.5 miles of streets and uses a toolbox of treatments informed by pavement condition indices (PCI); staff reported an average PCI of about 58 from a 2023 assessment.
Staff presented results from a cape‑seal pilot (1.6 miles, ~$250,000) and cost comparisons: mill-and-overlay near $500,000/mile, cape‑seal about $150,000/mile, and full reconstruction estimates cited at roughly $3.5 million/mile. Speaker 11 said cape‑seal can be a cost‑effective preventive tool on appropriate segments but is not suitable for structurally failed streets like DeWitt, where deeper sewer and subgrade issues require reconstruction; DeWitt permitting is underway with bids planned once permits are complete. Council discussed funding options (renewed consideration of a 0.25¢ sales-tax for roads, EV fees, and pursuing grants) and staff plans to issue an RFQ for an updated pavement-condition program to better schedule crack-seal, cape-seal, and mill-and-overlay work.
Next steps: staff will pursue the FY27 assessment and propose a prioritized resurfacing list and possible budget amendments; staff also said they would continue selective use of cape-seal where effective and prepare the DeWitt project for bid.
