St. Charles approves $6.32 million street rehabilitation contract and several pavement maintenance awards

City public works staff told the Committee of the Whole that the 2026 street rehabilitation program will resurface 9.6 miles of road, repair sidewalks, fix curb and gutter, and realign utilities. Staff recommended awarding the $6,317,433.80 contract to Geneva Construction Company as the lowest responsible bidder; funding sources cited included the motor fuel tax and the city's home-rule roadway rehabilitation tax.

Council followed with questions about coordination with the city's lead pipe replacement program; Public Works staff said the two efforts will be coordinated so restored streets are properly repaired after water-service work.

Separately, the council approved a $108,557.60 contract to SKC for crack filling, which staff described as preventative maintenance that keeps water out of the road base and slows deterioration. The council also approved a $31,410 consulting contract with Midland Standard Engineering and Testing (M-SET) for quality-assurance testing on road projects (density, concrete air, nuclear-density testing and other material verification).

Staff said construction is anticipated to begin in June and continue through November, and that notices and press releases will be sent to affected residents. Council members asked whether rising costs (asphalt and fuel) and work in older neighborhoods with lead lines would reduce program mileage; staff said both factors contribute and that the program this year focuses more on older areas with higher per-mile costs.

Motions to award the contracts were made, seconded, and passed by roll call as recorded in the transcript.