Residents of three neighborhoods in Evans can expect construction crews to repair damaged concrete on their streets, after Evans City Council approved concrete repair project for more than $300,000.
On Feb. 4, the Evans City Council unanimously approved the 2025 concrete repair budget. The budget focuses on three neighborhoods in Evans: the Willowbrook subdivision off of 29th Avenue and Hawk Drive, the San Juan subdivision on San Juan Circle and the Bay at the Landings subdivision off of Anchor Drive and Boardwalk.
Evans Public Works and Utilities Director Ty Bereskie told the council that the work in those neighborhoods will primarily focus on asphalt work, crack sealing and chip sealing. The engineering division prepares and identifies these problem spots annually and focuses on deficient concrete which creates hazards for motorists and pedestrians due to drainage and non-compliant sidewalks.
“The work we listed was just the beginning of what we have planned for this year,” Bereskie said. “We always have a backlog of identified problem spots, complaints from residents and complaints from staff.”
Evans has renewed its contract with Burnt Mountain Services to perform the concrete repairs after the engineering division provided a positive evaluation of their work last year. Burnt Mountain Services was one of seven bidders on 2024’s concrete repair project and was hired with the option to have their contract renewed for three consecutive years.
The Evans engineering division estimated the project to cost $318,000; however, Burnt Mountain Services offered to perform the work at a lower cost of $303,311.73. Burnt Mountain quoted the city that the repairs for Willowbrook will cost $79,625.20; repairs for San Juan, $6,388.20; and repairs for the Bay at the Landings will be $215,913.33. The remaining costs will be for additional materials.
The council agreed to this price and added a $46,686.27 contingency fund to fully use the $350,000 they had budgeted for street repairs in 2025. City staff will maintain the contingency fund, which will only be utilized to address unforeseen site conditions or to perform any additional repairs across the city.
Councilman Jeff Crabtree asked for clarification on the city’s and homeowner’s responsibility for sidewalk repair. Bereskie informed him that the city is responsible for repairs if the sidewalk is part of the curb and gutter.
“When it’s part of the curb and gutter, it is considered as one continuous unit,” Bereskie said. “That’s when we have to get in there and take care of it.”
Bereskie added that the city will only take care of concrete repairs that pose a hazard to the city and its residents. While a scope of work is already in place, Bereskie mentioned that additional areas that pose a hazard could be added if funds were available in the budget.
“I’m glad to see this is moving forward and that we’re going to be using all of the budget,” Councilman Fred Neal said. “Hopefully, we can get some extra stuff done as well.”
With the council’s approval, the project will begin March 17. Completion is expected by May 12.
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