As a strategy identified in the 2017 Street Evaluation and Pavement Management Study completed by HVJ Associates, slab lifting is identified as a rehabilitation component for the Concrete Rehabilitation category. Slab lifting allows for repairs to portions of the streets that are structurally sound but have experienced settlement, to be elevated. Typically, these areas are located along the gutter line of the affected streets, thus allowing water to pond in these areas. This type of ponding water is commonly referred to as “bird baths”.

Over the last several years, concrete slab lifting has become an excellent tool for the Public Works Department and is less invasive to neighborhoods than removal and replacement type construction, while prolonging the useable life of our pavement infrastructure.

Based upon our current maintenance records, we will focus on the slab lifting at various locations throughout the city. These locations have a range in pavement settlement from 1 inch to 6 inches.

On August 8 and 15, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Concrete Pavement Lifting. The City received 3 bidders, with Concrete Raising Corporation as the apparent low bidder. Concrete Raising Corporation has been providing slab lifting services for the Houston area and has proven to be a solid, reliable and cost effective contractor.

Funding for this project is identified in the Public Works - Street Operations and Maintenance budget. Upon approval to proceed, rehabilitation is anticipated to begin in October 2018 and be completed no later than September 30, 2019.

The Public Works Department recommends that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract between the City of Sugar Land and Concrete Raising Corporation for one year in the amount of $291,850.00 for Pavement Lifting Services with the option for four additional one-year contracts.