05/29/19 City Council Agenda Packet - Work Session

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The annual Pavement Management Report is generated toprovide updated information and data including improved streets,unimproved streets and off-street shared-use paths. This report provides surface descriptions and associated mileage, reviews current treatment programs and costs, and projects future treatment needs based on several funding scenarios. The transportation system is a significant public asset which requires continued maintenance and management.The asset is described in lane miles and/or centerline miles. Currently, Public Works manages 1371lane miles (553centerline miles) of streets and approximately 46 centerline miles of off-street shared-use paths within the City limits. This report includes a breakdown of the street transportation system in terms of pavement type, level of improvement, and functional classification. Street, improved alley, and off-street shared-use path condition data iscollected by Public Works Maintenance staff through on-site inspections. Utilizing this data, a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) score is generated. Formulas and methodology within the software help establish resourceful treatment recommendations and identify the financial implications of various response strategies. The Pavement Management System (PMS) also provides a detailed street inventory and condition trends using street condition data collected since 1987. A local gas tax was established in 2003 for a Pavement Preservation Program (PPP) because street repair funding was not adequate to keep pace with rehabilitation needs.Even with the local gas tax in place, it was reported in 2007, the anticipated backlog for rehabilitation needs would reach more than $282 million by 2016 (2007 Pavement Management Report). In 2008,a $35.9 million five- year bond measure was approved by voters, andan additional five-year bond for $43 million was approved by voters in 2012. The 2017 Bond measure ($51.2 M) addresses 91 street projects with 5 million going toward pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements. With these funding sources,more than 204streets in Eugene have been or are identified to be repaired by 2023.The revenues from the local gas tax and the bond measures have helped reduce the backlog of street repair projects over the last 16 years. The current calculated backlog for repairs on improved asphalt streets at the end of 2018 is $68.4million, in2017 the reported backlog was $79.8 million. In addition to funding from the current street repair bond ending in 2023 and rising constructions costs, other factors contribute to current and future backlogs: Since the beginning of the Pavement Preservation Program (PPP) in 2002 the primary focus for preservation has been arterial and collector streets.These formerly rehabilitated streets are now showing signs of deterioration beyond what can be addressed using standard maintenance practices. It is anticipated that costs will continue to increase at a steady rate. Changes in costs for construction materials and labor will affect long-term backlog estimates. 1 May 29, 2019, Work Session - Item B