This document discusses the city's sidewalk maintenance program. It provides details on funding for different types of sidewalk repairs, including 50% funding from property owners and 100% funding from the city for some repairs. It outlines the 50/50 sidewalk program process and temporary maintenance procedures. The document also presents costs associated with the current temporary maintenance using cold patch and potential alternative repair methods.

1. Sidewalk Maintenance
City Council Meeting
October 22, 2012
Department of Public Works
Before After

2. Sidewalk Maintenance
50/50 Curb & Sidewalk: Funded 50% by property owner
(CDBG may cover the property owner’s share in eligible
areas) and 50% by the City
Block Curb & Sidewalk: Funded 100% by either CIP
and/or CDBG or TIF if eligible
ADA Ramps: Funded 100% by either CIP and/or CDBG or
TIF if eligible
New Sidewalk Construction: Funded 100% by either CIP
and/or CDBG or TIF if eligible
City Sidewalk Programs

3. Sidewalk Maintenance
There are over 247 miles of concrete sidewalk in Evanston.
• 2011 50/50 Sidewalk Program
Total Cost: $220,000
Sidewalk Replaced: 43,300 square feet
• 2010 50/50 sidewalk Program
Total Cost: $144,000
Sidewalk Replaced: 29,000 square feet
City Sidewalk Programs

4. Sidewalk Maintenance
Purpose: The program was developed to assist property
owners in the prompt replacement of damaged sidewalks in
the City.
Description: Under the program, the city pays half the cost
of replacing the sidewalk and the property owner pays the
other half. The City may perform the work in-house or with
outside contractors.
Eligibility: Any individual, family or business that owns
property in Evanston can participate.
50/50 Curb and Sidewalk Program

5. Sidewalk Maintenance
Procedure
• Upon notification of an area of concern, or property
owner can sign up for the program
• The goal of the Streets Division is to inspect the
location and perform temporary maintenance within
one working day.
• Location is placed on list with Engineering and letter
describing 50/50 program is sent to the property
owner.
• Project limits are established with property owner and
the project is put out for bid.
• Residents are sent an invoice to cover 50% of the cost
• Once payment is received the work is scheduled each
year in August/September
50/50 Curb and Sidewalk Program

6. Sidewalk Maintenance
Temporary Maintenance
Procedure
• Within one working day streets or business district
personnel perform temporary maintenance
• Cold patch material is applied to the perceived area of
concern.
• Material is readily available
• Crew mobilization is minimal
• Easy application
• Permanent replacements if the resident requests it is
normally accomplished in the summer each year
• If resident does not wish to participate city crews
reapply cold patch as requested

7. Sidewalk Maintenance
Temporary Maintenance Costs
Temporary maintenance is performed by a two person
crew. This type of maintenance is just one of the over
twenty duties performed by this crew.
Locations: 175 to 200 per year
•Material cost per location: $ 0.32
•Equipment cost per location: $17.50
•Manpower cost per location: $28.56
•Total cost per location: $46.38
Man hours per location: 1 hour
Total per year $8116.50 to $9276.00

8. Sidewalk Maintenance
Special Replacements (100 % City Funded)
Block Curb & Sidewalk: Property owner funding
participation is not normally required when new sidewalks are
installed or where entire blocks are being replaced for
streetscape or development purposes
Parkway Tree Impact: The City pays 100% of the cost to
replace any sidewalk that may have been impacted by the
root system of a parkway tree. Temporary maintenance is
performed until the permanent replacement is constructed.

9. Sidewalk Maintenance
Options to Consider
Robust Temporary Maintenance Program: Temporary
patching utilizing cold patch is unsightly. The City can
establish a more robust menu of temporary repairs that are
more esthetically pleasing such as mud-jacking (raising
panels up that have sunken, concrete grinding (grinding
down a lip that has raised up), skim coating using epoxy type
material ( patching or skimming with concrete colored over
cracked areas for a smoother finish). An ordinance may be
necessary to adopt this change if residents were to share in
the cost.

10. Sidewalk Maintenance
Options to Consider
Benefits:
•Mud jacking and concrete grinding are longer term repairs
that may delay replacement for several years.
•The white or gray epoxy used to skim coat would result in a
patch that more closely matches concrete.
Challenges:
•Additional personnel and equipment would be needed to
perform the three options above.
•The cost of epoxy is much greater than cold patch
•Skim coating is a temporary fix that will require replacement
within a year or two.
•Residents may be less inclined to replace sidewalks if
temporary measures look permanent. A mandatory
replacement may be required.

11. Sidewalk Maintenance
• Mud-jacking (25 to 50 locations)
Estimate cost per location: $169.68
Rental equipment costs: unknown
Based on three man crew and new equipment
• Concrete Grinding (25 to 50 locations)
Estimate cost per location: $92.12
Rental equipment costs: $2341 per month
Based on two man crew and new equipment
• Skim Coating (125 to 150 locations)
Estimate cost per location: $ 96.12
Based on two man crew existing equipment
Costs of Options