$233,000 construction management contract keeps the city’s $3.6 million pavement improvement program on track through October.
Drivers across Folsom will see more streets resurfaced and repaired over the coming months after the Folsom City Council unanimously approved a construction management contract Tuesday night to keep the city’s $3.6 million pavement improvement program on schedule through the fall.Â
The council approved a $232,954.04 consultant services agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. to provide construction management, inspection, materials testing and contract administration for the city’s FY 2025-26 Pavement Resurfacing Project. According to city documents, the agreement will be funded through Measure A transportation sales tax revenues and increases the total project budget to $3,624,696.65.
Tuesday night’s action did not authorize the paving work itself. The council previously approved a $2.86 million construction contract with Consolidated Engineering Inc. in June. According to city documents, the additional consultant services are necessary because of the project’s size, complexity and accelerated construction schedule, which is intended to complete work near schools before classes resume and finish the project before winter weather arrives.
According to city documents, the project was developed using recommendations from Folsom’s most recent Pavement Management Program, which identifies roadway maintenance and rehabilitation needs throughout the city and prioritizes preservation strategies designed to maximize the life of existing streets. Planned improvements include asphalt repairs, crack sealing, slurry seal applications, mill-and-overlay operations, concrete replacement, Americans with Disabilities Act ramp upgrades, utility adjustments, roadway striping, high-visibility pedestrian crosswalk improvements, buffered bicycle lanes and other roadway enhancements.
The pavement improvements will focus on portions of Glenn Drive, Coolidge Drive, Parkshore Drive, Plaza Drive and Empire Ranch Road, along with numerous residential streets throughout Empire Ranch. The work includes approximately 373,000 square yards of slurry seal, 5,000 tons of asphalt rehabilitation, 4,000 square feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk replacement, upgraded ADA curb ramps, reflective pavement striping, high-visibility school crosswalks and buffered bicycle lanes.
To reduce project costs, Public Works crews have already completed crack sealing on more than 40 residential streets in Empire Ranch ahead of the contractor’s work, allowing the paving contractor to focus primarily on slurry seal and final roadway improvements. According to city documents, those streets include neighborhoods surrounding Galston Drive, Haddington Drive, Wesley Drive, Huntly Drive, Langholm Way and numerous other residential roads.
City documents show Folsom maintains approximately 256 centerline miles of streets. The city’s latest draft Pavement Management Program gives Folsom an overall Pavement Condition Index of 65, which is rated as “Good,” with approximately 84 percent of the roadway network currently classified as being in good or very good condition. Officials say preventative maintenance strategies such as crack sealing and slurry sealing help extend pavement life, preserve roadway quality and reduce the need for more expensive reconstruction projects in the future.
According to city documents, the project is being delivered on an accelerated schedule to minimize impacts on local schools. Contractors are required to complete work surrounding Empire Oaks Elementary School and Russell Ranch Elementary School before students return for the new school year. Residents and businesses within project areas will receive advance notice before construction begins, while temporary lane closures and parking restrictions will be used as needed to safely complete the work while maintaining local access whenever possible.
Dewberry Engineers will provide a project team that includes a resident engineer, office engineer, construction inspectors and materials testing personnel from ENGEO Inc. The consultant will oversee contractor schedules, conduct field inspections, verify completed work, perform quality assurance testing, review contractor submittals and change orders, monitor compliance with project specifications and assist with final project closeout. According to city documents, the independent oversight is intended to ensure the work meets approved plans, regulatory requirements and industry standards while staying on schedule and within budget.
Construction is expected to continue through October 2026. City documents also outline future pavement improvement priorities that include The Parkway, Prairie Oaks, Prairie City Road, Natoma Station, Lexington Hills, Cavitt Drive, Iron Point Road, Broadstone Parkway, Clarksville Road, Blue Ravine Road, East Natoma Street, Sutter Street, East Bidwell Street, Folsom Boulevard and several additional roadways in future paving cycles.
The project is funded through a combination of Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation funds and Measure A transportation sales tax revenues. According to city documents, sufficient Measure A funding is available to cover the additional consultant services contract approved by the council Tuesday night.
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