REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
BY: BRIAN E. RUSSELL, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Streets, Landscape, and Graffiti Divisions
MARK A. RIVAS, Management Analyst II
Public Works Department, Street Maintenance Division
SUBJECT
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Award a requirements contract to Pavement Coatings Co. in the amount of $4,285,800.00 per year to furnish and install slurry seal on various streets (Bid File 9622).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a requirements contract in the amount of $4,285,800.00 per year for one-year with the option for four, one-year extensions to Pavement Coatings Co. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno has identified a need for the application of slurry seal surfacing on various streets for routine maintenance. The contract term is for one year with provisions for four, one-year extensions. This project will utilize State Gas Tax and Measure "C" funding. The project scope includes the application of slurry seal and striping on residential, collector and arterial street segments within the City.
BACKGROUND
As streets age, the pavement surface deteriorates from a combination of vehicle traffic and weather conditions. Over time, this process exposes and erodes the aggregate material within the pavement section which reduces the structural strength of the pavement. As the erosion process continues the pavement section will become structurally deficient. Reconstruction of pavement that has deteriorated is costly and can range in scope from an asphalt overlay to the removal and reconstruction of the entire pavement section. The application of a slurry seal is a cost-effective preventive maintenance treatment that extends the life of existing pavement by replacing the thin layer of asphalt wor...
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