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Pavement Engineering’s primary responsibility is the management of
street maintenance contracts. These contracts directly address projects which are part of
the City’s Infrastructure Management Program (IMP). Currently, four paving contracts are
underway—Asphalt Overlay, Asphalt Recycle and Overlay, Hot Paver Laid Micro Surface, and
Slurry Seal—along with several reconstruction projects which account for over 450 projects
(nearly 200 centerline miles) in FY 2007 – FY 2008 and FY 2008 – FY 2009. Beginning with FY
2008 projects, the Alley Maintenance Program will also be managed by Pavement Engineering.
In addition to paving and alley maintenance, Pavement Engineering has oversight of the installation of bus pads and newly
constructed ADA wheelchair ramps for contract projects undergoing structural rehabilitation. As a component of monitoring
the progress and completion of projects which are primarily located on streets designated as collectors or arterials
(high traffic volume streets), staff perform field visits prior to, during, and after completion of the work to ensure
that the project has been completed according to the specifications as outlined in the contract.
In order to effectively manage the IMP, coordination efforts between Pavement Engineering and several entities also take
place, not only with the Street Maintenance Division (SMD), but also with utility companies to ensure that streets are
rehabilitated correctly and in the most efficient way possible. Pavement Engineering is also involved whenever streets
are converted from private to city maintenance. In addition, Pavement Engineering serves as a technical resource for
pavement specifications and researches new technologies that are environmentally safe for use as future applications,
to include working with manufacturers and suppliers regarding new technologies.
Pavement Engineering is working towards having the capability to design projects in-house.
Pavement Engineering takes pride in providing excellent customer service to the citizens of San Antonio.
Upcoming Bid Opportunities
Below are short descriptions of upcoming bid opportunities, along with the approximate date that the bid will
be advertised, for contract work associated with the IMP:
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Description |
Approximate Date of Advertisement* |
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Professional Services for Automated
Pavement Condition Ratings |
December 2008 |
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FY 2009 Additional Asphalt Overlay
Projects |
January 2009 |
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FY 2009 Additional Hot Paver Laid Micro
Surface Projects |
January 2009 |
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FY 2009 Alley Maintenance Program |
February 2009 |
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FY 2009 Reconstruction Project |
February 2009 |
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Estimated date that contract will be advertised;
is subject to change.
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