street maintenance audit

Street Maintenance Audit

December 10, 2015 Council Workshop

Recommendations and Management Responses

Auditor Recommendation Response

Reinstitute skill-based pay for specific positions. Concurs

Reassess how pavement condition analysis is conducted. Concurs

Increase focus on preventative maintenance. Concurs

Raise standards for street construction. Concurs

Construct minor collectors and above in concrete. Concurs

Create a dedicated fund for street maintenance. Concurs

Operational

Policy

Rec 1: Reinstitute skill-based pay for specific positions

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150

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College Station Streets Maintenance National Construction Industry City Average

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Rec 1: Reinstitute skill-based pay for specific positions

Rec 2: Reassess how pavement condition analysis is conducted

Concrete joint sealing and patching Crack sealing and patching

Rec 2: Reassess how pavement condition analysis is conducted

Rec 3: Increase focus on preventative maintenance

Crackseal Seal Coat Potholes Failures Level Up Overlay $0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

Cost per Maintenance Type 2010-2015Avg. Cost per Hr.Avg. Materials Cost per Hr.

Rec 4: Raise standards for street construction

Rec 5: Construct minor collectors and above in concrete

Concrete• Road life of 40 years• Less maintenance• $42/square yard

Asphalt• Road life of 20-25 years• More maintenance

• Uniform appearance• Carries heavier traffic loads

• $36/square yard• Easier reconstruction

Rec 6: Create a dedicated fund for street maintenance

Streets Fee

Dedicated Fund

Street Maintenance

+ • Funds• Heavy rains• Decreased

Maintenance Work

+ • Funds• Remaining

2015 Funds• Dry weather• Increased

Maintenance Work

2015 2016

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