SUBJECT: Consent
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Construction Contract with Duran Excavating, Inc. for the County Line Road, Telleen Avenue to Jay Road Multi-Modal Improvements
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
David Pasic, Town Engineer
Wendi Palmer, Civil Engineer
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FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $3,896,991
Balance Available: $3,516,025
Budget Line Item Number: 300-70-110-605000-100212
Budget Transfer: $600,000 from 300-70-110-605000-100369
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
By entering into this contract and starting the County Line Road Safer Main Streets project the Town will meet several of its stated priorities related to safety, maintaining transportation infrastructure and being fiscally responsible in expending grant funds within the timeline for which they are committed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution authorizing the construction contract with Duran Excavating, Inc.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie applied for a Safer Main Streets Initiative funding opportunity that was jointly sponsored by Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The project the Town applied for will improve safety, access, and connectivity along County Line Road from Telleen Avenue to Cheesman Street. DRCOG and CDOT approved the Town's funding request in the fall of 2020.
On May 25, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado to administer the federal funds. CDOT administers federal transportation funds for the State of Colorado. This project is in CDOT Region 4.
After CDOT executed an option letter on July 19, 2021, authorizing $425,000 for the design phase, the Town advertised for a design consultant.
On Sept. 28, 2021, the Board awar...
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