Pate Asphalt Systems is a family-owned and operated paving business. The company has paved everything from walking paths to parking lots. It not only paves but seals, repairs and stripes lines. Pate Asphalt Systems also has an ice and snow removal service.
The Public Works Department manages construction and development projects for Iowa City. It comprises six divisions: administration, engineering, streets and traffic Engineering, solid waste, equipment, and wastewater (including landfill and water). These divisions operate in various locations.