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Future Considerations <br />Regional contractors have taken note of metro cities moving away from seal coating and toward pavement <br />rejuvenators, and as a result, several newer products are becoming available in our region. The Minnesota <br />Local Road Research Board (LRRB), with the assistance of MnROAD, is three years into an evaluation of <br />proprietary rejuvenators, including the most commonly used product in the metro area, Reclamite. Early results <br />indicate Reclamite is performing well in Minnesota. Ideally, once the evaluation is complete, additional reliable <br />products will result in a competitive bidding market. Because of its proven track record, and the potential risks <br />associated with using new products, staff recommends continuing to use Reclamite on all street segments <br />proposed to receive pavement rejuvenator. <br />2026 Proposed Rejuvenation Imnrovements <br />Plans for the 2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements are attached to this case. A total of 15.56 miles of <br />public street segments and 1 parking lot are proposed to receive pavement rejuvenation. The proposed streets <br />are generally receiving the treatment on the 2nd year after construction, reconstruction, or overlay per the <br />proposed street maintenance schedule. The exception are some subdivisions built in small phases, with earlier <br />phases being held off 1 year to be able to treat a larger area at once. This simplifies future maintenance as well, <br />and is less confusing for the general public compared to stopping projects at arbitrary plat lines within a <br />subdivision. Final plans and specifications were prepared in-house as part of staff's normal duties. <br />Preliminary Schedule Remaining <br />• January 27, 2026 <br />• March 3, 2026 <br />• March 10, 2026 <br />• July 1, 2026 <br />• August 30, 2026 <br />City Council approve plans, authorize bidding <br />Bid opening, City Council award contracts <br />City Council awards contract to the lowest responsible bidder <br />Contractor may begin improvements <br />Contractor completes improvements <br />The proposed improvements are designated as 2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements, Improvement <br />Project #26-10. <br />Notification: <br />Letters will not be mailed out to affected property owners until Council awards the contract for the project. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />Timeframe: <br />Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be needed to present this case and respond to questions. <br />Observations: <br />IP 26-10 and IP 26-09 engineer's estimates are based off of final plans and anticipated 2026 construction costs. <br />IP 26-11 estimate is a CIP level estimate based off of costs per mile. <br />Alternatives: <br />Alternative #1 — Motion to recommend City Council approve plans and specifications and authorize <br />advertisements for bids for 2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements, Improvement Project #26-10. <br />Alternative #2 — Motion of other. <br />Funding Source: <br />The city budgeted $650,000 in 2026 for contracted street maintenance services including; crack sealing, <br />pavement rejuvenation, refreshing pavement markings, and other contracted services such as skim patching. <br />