Russellville City Council to rebid micro-surfacing paving project

The Russellville City Council rejected bids received for a grant-funded micro-surfacing paving project and authorized the project to be re-bid at the council's November 18th meeting.

In order to facilitate micro-paving contractors being able to bid on the project, the City of Russellville Street Department will use city paving equipment to do pre-paving work including leveling and patching. This will allow a per ton asphalt cost of $65 rather than $200 per ton, as the city will use its own equipment and do the prep work in-kind, explained Russellville City Councilman David Palmer.

Microsurfacing consists of the application of a mixture of water, asphalt emulsion, aggregate and chemical additives to an existing asphalt concrete pavement surface. Then a polymer additive may be added to the asphalt emulsion to provide better mixture properties, according to https://pw.lacounty.gov. 

In other agenda items at its November 18th meeting, the council
—accepted a retirement letter from Russellville Police Department Sergeant Reece Coan, effective December 1, 2024, ending Coan's 15-plus years as an officer.

—declared a vacancy for patrol officer in the RPD and authorized advertisement of the same.

—declared a vacancy for Heavy Equipment Operator III in the Russellville Street Department and promotion from within the Classified Service.

—promoted Jamie Reeves to Assistant Street Superintendent in the Russellville Street Department.

The next regular meeting of the Russellville City Council will be December 2, 2024, with work session at 6 p.m., and meeting to follow.