Provide City Council Recommendation for 2018 Crackseal and Sealcoat Improvements, Improvement Project #18-04

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council approval for 2018 Crackseal and Sealcoat Improvements, Improvement Project #18-04.

Background:
Attached to this case are maps of the proposed 2018 crackseal and sealcoat improvements, including an overall map of the locations of all streets proposed to receive improvements, as well as maps of each individual project area, designated as Areas A - F.
 
A total of 22.71 miles of public streets are proposed to receive crackseal and sealcoat improvements in 2018.  Due to the large amount of loose rock observed in cul-de-sacs after previous sealcoating projects that results from the significant turning maneuvers, Staff proposes to fogseal all cul-de-sacs.
 
Also attached is a project cost summary sheet, as well as a street segments summary sheet which includes historical information on each of the street segments proposed to receive crackseal and sealcoat improvements in 2018.
 
The current engineer’s estimate for all proposed improvements is $623,169.69.  In order to ensure that as much of the $500,000 that is budgeted for this work will be spent, Staff proposes to split the project up into a base bid including several project areas with a resultant estimated project cost of just under $500,000, with the remaining areas being bid as alternate bids.
 
Staff will provide a formal presentation on the project during the meeting.

Staff estimates this case will take 10 minutes to present and respond to questions.

Observations:

Staff is currently working with the City of Elk River to assign maintenance responsibilities for Jarvis Street, which is proposed to be cracksealed in 2018 as highlighted in green on the attached street data summary sheet.

 

Alternatives:

Alternative #1 – Motion recommending City Council approval for 2018 Crackseal and Sealcoat Improvements, Improvement Project #18-04.

 

Alternative #2 – Motion of other.

Project costs are proposed to be funded from the general fund using the $500,000 that is budgeted annually for crackseal and sealcoat improvements.

Staff recommends alternative #1.

Motion recommending City Council approval for 2018 Crackseal and Sealcoat Improvements, Improvement Project #18-04.