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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approval of a contract with Sunland Asphalt, in a total amount not to exceed $709,062.32, for street maintenance materials and services. Funding not to exceed $38,587.00 will be drawn from Highway Users Revenue Fund (HURF), Public Works, Repairs and Maintenance (20055151-54430); funding not to exceed $670,475.32 will be drawn from ½ Cent County Road Tax Fund, Transportation, Street Projects-Capital, Street Maintenance (30044146-67750-34005). This contract is based on City of Buckeye Contract # 2014-006 and is in compliance with City of Maricopa Purchasing Code Article IV, Section 3-223 "Cooperative Purchasing." Discussion and Action.
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Preventive maintenance is a necessity to protect pavement against deterioration and extend its lifespan. This contract for street maintenance materials and services includes wide crack seal, Tire Rubber-Modified Surface Seal (TRMSS), and Polymer-Modified MasterSeal (PMM), which will be used to protect and extend the life of the existing pavement.
Many streets in Maricopa have developed cracks that are one inch wide or greater, which were too large to be sealed during the annual crack sealing. These larger cracks need to be power-cleaned and sealed with material that is specifically made for wide cracks. Left unfilled, water will infiltrate the cracks and shorten the life of the pavement.
Tire Rubber-Modified Surface Seal (TRMSS) is used to seal pavement on residential roads; Polymer-Modified MasterSeal (PMM) is used to seal and protect pavement on collector roads, which have higher traffic than residential roads. Application of TRMSS and PMM will significantly extend the life of the pavement by protecting the undersurface from the effects of aging and the environment, preventing damage from ultra-violet rays of the sun, oxidation, and water.
Preventive maintenance of this type should be performed every three to five ye...
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