New residential pavement projects are expected to start within two months after Plano City Council approved $2.05 million for maintenance at a meeting Aug. 10.
In a nutshell
The city awarded $2,055,600 for ICOS Management, LLC, a Frisco-based company, to repair 27,500 square-yards of residential concrete streets, 200 square-feet of sidewalk and 62 barrier-free ramps throughout the city.
Drew Zaeske, the city’s public works community investment program manager, said the funds will go toward projects as needed with each project taking less than a year to complete. The projects will focus on moderate-sized areas needing repair, per city documents.
Idyllwild Drive is the first location planned for maintenance, Zaeske said. He said funds are expected to last about three years, with each project taking between 1-3 months to complete.
The background
The city has three options for pavement repairs, per city documents. Isolated repairs are handled by city staff and typically involve damaged streets, sidewalks and alleys. Larger areas are usually done by a third-party contractor, according to documents, and involve miles of infrastructure.
The funds approved by council Aug. 10 help mitigate work orders that come at a faster pace than city workers are able to address, per city documents, and make up for insufficient storage space and equipment.
