How to employ paving contractors?

Answer 1

When new multi-family buildings are constructed there are a number of property upgrades that may be required. These upgrades will vary depending on the city or the particular municipality where the building is taking place. However, for the most part the property upgrades will include some type of street improvements, and in these instances the property owner will seek the services of a reliable paving contractor.

Typical street improvements will include widening the area of the street immediately in front of the property. This work involves removing any existing sidewalks, curb, gutter and the actual paved surface of the street to a point that lines with the center of the roadway. Experienced paving contractors are familiar with the aspects of this work and will plan the entire street improvement to coordinate with the installation of new sidewalks, curbs, gutter and any street lights or fire department risers that are called for by the civil engineer.

The paving contractor will be responsible for removing the existing pavement and re-compacting the sub base in accordance with the soil engineer’s report. The re-paving of the street is a two-part process that requires inspections at each phase. Activities such as these require manpower for traffic control, as well as to operate the equipment and rollers needed to pave a roadway. Clearly, there can be many minor inconveniences to neighbors during the street work, and for this reason a good paving contractor will plan and execute the street work in the shortest time frame possible.

A reputable paving contractor will most often have established good working associations with city inspectors, as well as many of the contractors that are employed by the city to install concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks. These associations are extremely valuable in terms of expediting the completion of the street improvements. Knowing one can count on a particular contractor to complete a specific task is critical. Paving contractors remain in business because their reputations are intact, and those with poor performance records are always the last to find good paying projects.

It is important that the property owner is confident in the paving contractor. When this relationship has been established the street improvements will likely be completed to the satisfaction of the inspectors, and with a minimum of inconvenience to neighbors.