Round Rock City Council unanimously approved a contract for construction materials testing services tied to ongoing improvements along Gattis School Road.
What’s happening
The agreement, approved March 26, authorizes city officials to enter into a contract with Raba Kistner Inc. to support the Gattis School Road Segment 6 project.
The firm will provide testing services to ensure materials used during construction meet engineering standards and project specifications.
Under the agreement, Raba Kistner will conduct field and laboratory testing on materials such as soil, concrete and asphalt throughout construction.
The contract is not to exceed $146,548.05 and will remain in effect until the project is completed.
Assessing the need
Materials testing is a standard step in roadway construction, helping verify that infrastructure is built to design specifications and safety standards, according to city documents.
The testing contract supports quality control as construction is underway on a $23 million effort to widen the corridor, with lane closures and traffic shifts expected through 2027.
Construction on the widening project is expected to take about two years, with testing services continuing alongside active construction.
Some context
Construction is already underway on Segment 6, a $23 million roadway project along Gattis School Road between Via Sonoma Trail and Red Bud Lane.
Work began Feb. 2 and is expected to continue through late 2027.
Once complete, the project will widen the corridor from four lanes to a six-lane divided arterial and include a raised median, intersection upgrades, additional turn lanes, and new pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
The work is part of the city’s broader Transportation Master Plan to modernize the Gattis School Road corridor.
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