The context
In the previous contract, Precision Concrete removed 26,000 sidewalk trip hazards at an average cost of $55 per repair by cutting the uneven surfaces away with a horizontal saw to smooth out uneven sidewalk panels, according to 2022 city documents. The traditional sidewalk repair method involves completely removing and replacing the panels at an average cost of $864 per repair, current city documents state. Previous repair locations include several sidewalks in the Country Place Plano and Park Forest neighborhoods on the northwest side, according to information from Plano City Works.
Diving deeper
Repairing the 26,000 trip hazards would have cost the city more than $21 million with the traditional panel replacement method, based on the average cost of $864 per repair. At an average repair cost of $55, concrete cutting made the repairs for less than $1.5 million, saving the city roughly $20 million. When the city repairs damaged sidewalks, they respond to service requests from residents and focus on the areas with the most requests, Plano Public Works Construction Superintendent Chris Best said.
Looking ahead
The city expects roughly the same number of sidewalk repairs, 26,000, as in their second contract with Precision, Best added. Best also said the price of Precision's repairs has risen slightly since the last contract, and expects an average repair cost of $60 each.
Take action
Residents can request repairs on the city's website.
