Most of Manteca’s residential streets east of Highway 99 and south of Louise Avenue will receive rubber cape seals or micro-surfacing this year.

The City Council Tuesday authorized putting the work expected to cost $2.1 million out to bid.

The cost is being covered by the city’s share of state gas tax collections.

The handful of blocks that won’t be touched are mostly  streets have been put in place during the last six years with the exception of Azalea Drive, Inderbitzen Way and the northern part of Vasconcellos Avenue.

The project includes placement of micro-surfacing and rubber cape seal on various streets within the project area, new striping, and installation of speed lumps fronting schools and parks.

Installation of ADA curb ramps will also be installed pending receipt of favorable bids.

The current council made it city policy to add speed lumps by schools and parks in older neighborhoods when street resurfacing is done.

That means Joshua Cowell School will get speed lumps along Pestana Avenue to slow down traffic.