Pavers

The City uses a combination of concrete and brick pavers for walkways around the municipal building and the walkway to the commons. Consistently the brick pavers settle, creating a tripping hazard. The pavers life expectancy is also much short than concrete and has higher long term maintenance costs. The pavers allow for water infiltration in areas that are highly paved. The council discussed during a budget session the idea of considering the options for paving these areas.
The circular paver areas are approximately 325 square feet. The area converted in Ford Court this summer cost $18 a square foot for a total of $5850 plus $500 for sample casting.
Administrations’ current policy is to replace the pavers with colored and stamped concrete as needed and use the left over pavers for maintenance of other areas.
Staff has provided a quote for the replacement of one paver patio area for the Council to see the options and possible costs associated with each option.
Option 1: The first option is to replace the red pavers with standard concrete with an estimated cost of $2,953.
Option 2: The second option is to replace the sand base with a concrete base for the pavers to be placed on at an estimated cost of $4,833.
Option 3: The third option is to replace the red pavers with colored and stamped concrete that would provide a similar visual effect of the red pavers at an estimated cost of $6,846.
Option 4: The fourth option is to remove all the red pavers, redo the sand base and replace the pavers at an estimated cost of $3,490.
Option 5: The fifth option is any other option the Council determines.
The Council may determine how it wants to maintain or replace the pavers. The item would need to be placed on an agenda.