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Sidewalk/Concrete Maintenance <br /> Description of the function: <br /> This work includes the cost of .annual sidewalk surveys as well as the cost of actually <br /> repairing and replacing sidewalks. <br /> However, most of the work done by this crew is concrete curb and gutter repair and <br /> concrete street repairs. <br /> Comparison to others: _ _ <br /> Eugene was the only city of those salem , ' ' ' <br /> surveyed that had afull-time crew <br /> <br /> i Ft. Collins <br /> available for concrete repair. <br /> Sunnyvale and Boulder conducted Boulder <br /> sidewalk surveys with city staff but sunnyvale <br /> contracted for sidewalk repairs. vancou~er <br /> Salem conducts the surveys but ~oge~e <br /> leaves all repair contracting up to the <br /> property owner. Vancouver and Fort $o _ $i,ooo $2,000: $3,000 ~a,ooo <br /> Collins don't have a regular program cost per mue''* <br /> of sidewalk inspection. The cost/mile <br /> COmparlSOriS are ShOWn more t0 **multipie data differences: described in text, <br /> illustrate the difference in level of <br /> j service provided than to suggest a valid cost comparison for the actual work done. <br /> Eugene has more old concrete streets than the other cities surveyed which led to the <br /> establishment of a cement concrete crew in addition to the asphalt concrete maintenance <br /> crew. <br /> Cost Factor Analysis: <br /> The concrete repair crew is able to work year round by shifting between the more <br /> seasonal work of the asphalt crews and vice versa. <br /> Contracting Options: <br /> Private contractors typically do this type of work. There is akeady an informal <br /> competition that takes place when property owners are given the option of hiring the city <br /> or a private contractor to repair their sidewalk. <br /> Costs quoted to property owners are usually competitive with private contractors and the <br /> city guarantees the work against future damage due to tree roots. The guarantee maybe <br /> more of an incentive to choose the city than the first time cost of the work. <br /> 24 <br /> _ <br /> <br />