Coral Springs city commission approves $612,000 contract to repave streets in Forest Hill neighborhood for safer roads and smoother commutes
Coral Springs, Florida – Streets in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Coral Springs are set to receive much-needed repaving after city leaders approved a new contract valued at $612,000. The city commission’s vote last week cleared the way for city staff to coordinate with All County Paving, a Delray Beach-based company, on the upcoming project. At this time, city officials have not announced a specific start date for the roadwork.
Chad Maraj, Coral Springs’ director of public works, explained that All County Paving was selected from a competitive pool of 14 bidders. “The company met all the needed qualifications and came in at the lowest price,” Maraj said, noting that the selection process was thorough and based on both experience and cost efficiency.
The decision to repave certain streets in Coral Springs follows a detailed evaluation process that the city carries out every four to five years. According to Maraj, city consultants generate a ranking of roads using a pavement conditioning index. “We literally drive every single city-maintained roadway within our municipal boundary and, based upon roughness, vibrations and certain markers, there’s a score that’s outputted between 1 and 100 for different segments within the community,” he said.
This scoring system provides officials with a tangible way to determine which roads need attention most urgently. Once the scores are compiled, roads are grouped into capital improvement projects, allowing city planners to prioritize areas where repaving will have the greatest impact. Maraj added that the system ensures a fair and objective method for making road maintenance decisions.
City officials then evaluate the rankings and select subdivisions or roadways for repaving where improvements will benefit residents the most. In the case of Forest Hill, the combination of road conditions and strategic planning led to its inclusion in the latest contract.
Residents in the neighborhood have long expressed the need for updated pavement. Cracks, uneven surfaces, and general wear have made some streets challenging to navigate, prompting calls for city intervention. While the exact timeline remains uncertain, the approval of the contract signals that action is imminent, giving homeowners and drivers hope for smoother commutes in the near future.
By investing in projects like this, Coral Springs continues its focus on maintaining infrastructure and ensuring the safety and convenience of its residents. The Forest Hill project represents one of several planned capital improvements aimed at enhancing the city’s road network, which city leaders say will ultimately support long-term mobility and quality of life.
