Presentation

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-03-09)

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Pavement Management
Erik Guderian –Transportation Director
3/9/26

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Roadway Asset Services Contract
• New pavement software - modernize data collection and analytics 
• Laser-based automated surveys (e.g., mobile survey vans) to collect pavement condition data
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Year 1 ~ 902 miles (single pass residential/local)
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Year 2 ~ 416 miles (two-directional collectors)
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Year 3 ~ 972 miles (two-directional arterials)
• PCI results analyzed in the BOSS (Budget Optimization Street Selector) pavement management 
system to optimize treatments 
• Enables long-term forecasting for pavement preservation and street overlay programs
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Pavement Condition Index Methodology
Current Methodology 
• Visual surveys of collectors, residential streets, and parking lots by Pavement 
Management Technicians with recommended treatments.
• Arterial surveys conducted using automated methods.
• PAVER 7.0 software compiles survey results to generate the maintenance forecast.
• PAVER 7.0 calculates PCI adjustments for all surveyed roadways.
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70
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Good
Fair
Poor
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60
80
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Slurry Seal
Sealcoat
Overlay
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Pavement Lifecycle
Mesa
Industry
Preservation 
Treatments
• Fog Seal
• Seal Coat
• Slurry Seal
• Mill & Overlay
• Fog Seal
• Slurry Seal
• Mill & Overlay
Expected Pavement 
Lifecycle
~ 40–45 years
~ 15 years (no preservation)
~ 25–30 years
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Treatment
Cost/Sq. Yd.
Life Added
Fog Seal
$1.50
1-3 Years
Seal Coat
$1.50
5-7 Years
Slurry Seal
$3.50
7-10 Years
Mill & Overlay
$45
Structural Reset
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Pavement Treatment Costs

Questions
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Pavement Treatment: Fog Seal
Fog Seal
Target 
1 year after new asphalt. 
Industry Standard 1-3 years
Cost/Sq. Yd
$1.50
Life Added
1-3 Years
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Pavement Treatment: Seal Coat
Seal Coat
Target 
3-5 years after new asphalt
Cost/Sq. Yd
$1.50
Life Added
5-7 Years
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Pavement Treatment: Slurry Seal
Slurry Seal
Target 
7-10 years after new asphalt
Cost/Sq. Yd
$3.50
Life Added
7-10 Years
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Pavement Treatment: Mill and Overlay
Mill and Overlay
Cost/Sq. Yd
$45
Life Added
Structural Reset
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