Board awards $41,000 paving contract to repair Sandpit Road after December water-main break

The Board approved awarding final paving restoration on Sandpit Road to Asphalt Repair Solutions (ARS) for $41,000. Purchasing Agent Charles J. Volpe said the Public Utilities Department requested the work following a water-main break in December 2025; a temporary patch was placed at the time and permanent paving is now required. Three written quotes were obtained; ARS submitted the lowest at $41,000 while the other two quotes were $56,263 and $61,282.

Mr. Volpe explained that the City's paving bid is based on unit prices for full road paving operations and that an isolated restoration would be costlier under those unit prices. Because ARS is currently mobilized in the City for the 2026 paving program, their quote reflects mobilization economies. Mr. Higgins moved to award the paving to ARS as an extension of their in-place contract; Mr. Garrick seconded and the Board approved the motion unanimously. Volpe noted the paving season concludes in November and issuing a new sealed bid could delay the work past this season.