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.* <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum <br /> NO. 2003-35 <br /> June 24, 2003 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager �� <br /> Stephen Swanson, P.E.,Director of Engineering& Infrastructure <br /> Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer�� <br /> SUBJECT: Concrete Pavement Joint Repairs, City Project 2003-18 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the <br /> contract for Concrete Pavement Joint Repairs, City Project 2003-18, to G. M. Sipes <br /> Construction, Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$623,788.00 and that the <br /> Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Numerous streets within the City of Decatur are constructed of portland cement concrete (PCC) <br /> pavement. A significant portion of the pavement maintenance / rehabilitation effort for a PCC <br /> pavement centers around the maintenance of expansion joints and the reestablishment of load <br /> transfer between the pavement joints and cracks. A significant improvement can be made in the <br /> ride and load carrying capacity of a concrete street if its joints are maintained or, as in the case of <br /> this proposed project, restored. This project involves removing deteriorated joints at the <br /> following locations and reinstalling them in accordance with City Standards. This project also <br /> includes the replacement of adjacent curb and gutter sections as necessary. <br /> Proj ect Locations <br /> Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive from Pershing to Garfield <br /> Oakland Avenue from Illinois Route 48 to Leafland <br /> Grand Avenue from Fairview to Gulick <br /> Franklin Street from 8th Drive to lst Drive <br /> University from Rt. 48 to Grand <br /> Pershing and 27th Street Intersection <br />