Street Maintenance Audit

1. Street Maintenance Audit
December 10, 2015 Council Workshop

2. 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

3. Rec 1: Reinstitute skill-based pay for specific positions
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
TurnoverRate
College Station Streets Maintenance National Construction Industry City Average

4. Rec 1: Reinstitute skill-based pay for specific positions

5. Rec 2: Reassess how pavement condition analysis is conducted
Concrete joint sealing and patching Crack sealing and patching

6. Rec 2: Reassess how pavement condition analysis is conducted

7. Rec 3: Increase focus on preventative maintenance

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$20
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Crackseal Seal Coat Potholes Failures Level Up Overlay
Cost per Maintenance Type 2010-2015
Avg. Cost per Hr.
Avg. Materials Cost per Hr.

9. Rec 4: Raise standards for street construction

10. 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

11. Rec 6: Create a dedicated fund for street maintenance
Streets Fee
Dedicated
Fund
Street
Maintenance
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• Funds
• Heavy rains
• Decreased
Maintenance
Work
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• Funds
• Remaining
2015 Funds
• Dry weather
• Increased
Maintenance
Work
2015 2016

12. Questions