SUBJECT: Consent
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with RockSol Consulting Group, Inc., for Construction Management Services for the County Line Rd Roadway Improvements
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Department
PRESENTER: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
First Name, Last Name, Title
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $289,555
Balance Available: $3,798,740
Budget Line Item Number: 300-70-110-605000-100212
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to award the contract.
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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 awarded a Professional Services agreement to Sanderson Stewart. After working through various conceptual alternatives for improving County Line Road, the Town selected a street section, and Sanderson Stewart completed the final design.
Due to the limited right-of-way width for County Line Road and the intersecting streets, staff identified the need for several temporary and permanent easements. Town staff is in the process of negotiating th...
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