SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a License Agreement with the Regional Transportation District for Zone 3 Weld County Road 7 Waterline Improvements
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
David Pasic, Town Engineer
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FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: Not Applicable
Balance Available: Not Applicable
Budget Line Item Number: 500-75-110-605000-100421
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
On July 12, 2022, the Town Council approved a professional services agreement between the Town and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company for the design of the Zone 3 Weld County Road 7 Waterline Improvements project. The design effort is currently at 90% completion, and requires an underground pipeline crossing on Weld County Road 7 of the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) railroad right-of-way and the existing Boulder Industrial Lead (BIL) rail track. The crossing will include:
* Removal and re-construction of the rail tracks;
* Cut-n-cover trench excavation and backfill construction methods; and
* Installation of one (1) 16-inch water pipeline in a 24-inch steel casing at a depth of 7-feet below the base of existing rail track.
Below is an image of the Licensed Area and planned improvements.
The key terms of the RTD License Agreement provide for:
* The Town to obtain a non-exclusive, revocable license and permission to enter RTD property to construct, use, operate and maintain the underground pipeline crossing of the BIL rail track;
* Town to pay RTD the sum of $3,500 in consideration of mutual promises, upon execution of the License Agreement; and
* Town is required to coordinate all construction and maintenance of the underground pipeline crossing, and provide advance notice of oper...
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