HomeMy WebLinkAboutA033 - April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilITEM #:37
DATE:04-28-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2024/25 PAVEMENT RESTORATION - SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The Slurry Seal Program is an annual program applying a variety of preventative and
proactive maintenance techniques to preserve and enhance street pavements. The
techniques in this program are typically more specialized or larger in scope than can be
performed by City maintenance staff. The Slurry Seal Program leveled joints and provided a
new thin wearing surface for traffic, predominantly on residential streets, limiting the typical
disruption to residents to no more than one day.
On April 8, 2025, City Council awarded this project to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company, of Fort
Dodge Iowa, in the amount of $231,228.20. One Change Order was administratively approved
by staff, a deduction in the amount of $12,048.78. Project work was completed in the
amount of $219,179.42.
There is $300,000 of Road Use Tax funding allocated to this program in the FY 2024/25
Capital Improvement Plan. Remaining funding will be used for other pavement
restoration priorities. A list of project locations is attached.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept the 2024/25 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program as completed by Fort
Dodge Asphalt Company of Fort Dodge, IA in the amount of $219,179.42.
2. Direct staff to make modifications to the project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Slurry seal work has been completed within the approved project budget, extending the
lifespan of streets and providing a better traveling experience for users of the corridors
and those living in the neighborhoods. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City
Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
2024-25 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Locations for CAF.pdf
Certification Letter 2024-25 Pavement Restoration-Slurry Seal Program.pdf
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2024/25 Pavement Restoration – Slurry Seal Program Locations
Street Name and Location (Full Width Slurry)
Northwood Dr. Duff Ave.-2729 Northwood Ave.
Michigan Ave. Ontario St.-Ross Rd.
Wisconsin Ave. Ontario St.-Ross Rd.
Scott Ave. Ontario St.-Ross Rd.
Scholl Rd. Ontario St.-Ross Rd.
Annear St. Scholl Rd.-dead end
Eddison St. Whitney Ave.-Carnegie Ave.
Burnett Ave. 20th-22nd
Burnett Ave. 22nd-24th
Clark Ave. 16th-20th
Kellogg Ave. 20th-22nd
Jensen Ave. 20th-24th, + triangle @ Clark
Beedle Dr. 502 Beedle Dr-Aplin Rd
Harris St. 4016 Harris St-Beedle Dr
Marigold Dr 4026 Marigold Dr-Beedle Dr
Schubert St. + Circle Thackery Ave-Rockwell Ave
Todd Dr + Circle Thackery Dr-Circle
Thackery Ave. Lincoln Way- Todd Dr
Buchanan Dr. Hoover Ave-Circle @ W end of
Buchanan
TOTAL
Street Name and Location (Joint Leveling Slurry)
Various Locations throughout
Ames
TOTAL
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Public Works Department 515.239.5160 main 515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
515.239.5404 fax Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
April 21, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City of Ames
Ames, Iowa 50010
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
I hereby certify the 2024/25 Pavement Restoration-Slurry Seal Program project
was completed in an acceptable manner by Fort Dodge Asphalt Company, of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, in the amount of $219,179.42 and was inspected by the Public Works
Department of the City of Ames, Iowa.
Sincerely,
Justin A. Clausen, PE, CPWP-M
Public Works Director
JAC/lbc
cc: City Clerk, Finance, Contractor, Administrative Services, Project File
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