BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER HOT MIX ASPHALT BIDS
The Brenham City Council will consider bids for hot mix asphalt at its meeting Thursday.
The city requested six-month, nine-month and twelve-month term pricing for hot mix asphalt, due to volatility in the asphalt market. The lowest of three bids received was Waller County Asphalt, but rising prices mean the contract cost is $20 a ton more for delivered asphalt from the city’s previous contract.
The bid from Waller County Asphalt comes in at $75 a ton if picked up at Waller County Asphalt by city staff and $84 a ton delivered to the job site. The other bidders were Gulf Coast, whose lowest rates were $84.90 per ton if picked up and $99.90 per ton if delivered on six- or nine-month contract terms, and BPI Materials, who advertised $120 a ton for pick-up and $96 a ton for delivery on a six-month term.
Staff recommends the council accept the bid of Waller County Asphalt for a nine-month period. After the term completes, the city will go out for rebid to determine current market rates.
Washington County is also dealing with higher costs for road construction and maintenance. At their meeting May 3rd, county commissioners accepted the lone bid they received for seal coating, which was up 50 and 78 percent from last year for one course and two course seals, respectively. They also approved price increases for oil and asphalt contracts at their meeting last week, which raised the cost of hot mix asphalt by approximately 12 and 23 percent.
The council will also hold discussion on The Barnhill Center, including possible action on a third addendum to the memorandum of understanding between the city and Brenham Main Street Historical Preservation, Inc. In January, the city approved an addendum to the agreement to continue offering reimbursement of interest-only payments made by the Historical Preservation on the existing loan covering The Barnhill Center. The addendum continues the payment agreement until January 1, 2023. The total amount of reimbursement payments from the city to the organization, pursuant to the third addendum, will not exceed $18,000.
Also on Thursday, the council will consider:
- An interlocal agreement between the city and Purchasing Solutions Alliance for a Brazos Valley Council of Governments purchasing cooperative for public agencies. The contract will offer supplies for technology, printing, janitorial, breakroom, safety and furniture. Becoming a member of the cooperative purchasing program comes at no cost to the city.
- A public hearing and possible action on rezoning a 1-acre tract at 151 FM 109 from a manufactured home residential use district to a commercial research and technology use district. Glenwood Vierus is in the process of purchasing the land and seeks to redevelop the site with warehouse storage and office use. The Brenham Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request at its meeting May 23rd.
- An agreement with TxDOT to temporarily close state right-of-way in connection with the Hot Nights, Cool Tunes summer concert series being held on July 9, 16, 23 and 30.
- A noise variance request from Brenham Outlaws for a Juneteenth event on June 18th at Hattie Mae Flowers Park from 9 to 11 a.m.
The council will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at Brenham City Hall.
Click here to view the agenda packet for Thursday's meeting.