City commission to vote on bids for 2019 street maintenance

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

City commissioners will vote Thursday night on the proposed bid awards for the 2019 Street Maintenance program.

The recommendations from city staff total $774,456.39, which would be funded out of Special Highway.

• Circle C Paving and Construction, LLC in the amount of $153,535.20 for Seal Coat
• Proseal Inc. in the amount of $84,466.84 for Asphalt Rejuvenator
• Vance Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $71,159.05 for Micro-Surfacing
• J Corp., Inc. in the amount of $100,566.30 for Curb and Brick Repair
• J Corp., Inc. in the amount of $189,229.00 for Ash Street Major Rehab
• J Corp., Inc. in the amount of $175,500.00 for concrete shoulders

Other agenda items include annexation of property at Highway 183 Bypass and West 33rd Street owned by Robert and Sondra Swift. The couple has plans for an RV park on the land.

Commissioners will also consider approving a 3.0% pay increase of the base salary for City Manager Toby Dougherty and will recognize employee promotions and new hires.

Chad Ruder, IT director, will review the layout and efficiencies of the city’s new website design.

The complete meeting agenda is available here.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Vine.