SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
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Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing Award Of Construction Contract To A-1 Chipseal Company For The 2016 Street Maintenance In The Amount Not-To-Exceed $717,800; And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Russell Pennington, Deputy Director of Public Works
Jody Lambert, Operations and Maintenance Manager
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $ 717,800
Balance Available: $ 717,800 (w/supplemental appropriation)
Fund: General Fund Capital
Budget Line Item Number: 100.70.710.602000.000000
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution awarding said contract, authorizing the Mayor to execute said contract, authorizing Staff to expend contracted funds and contingency funds.
Recommendation
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The 2016 Capital Budget includes the annual Street Maintenance Program (SMP). For 2016, Staff requested bids for a hot chip seal on Weld County Road (WCR) 3 from State Highway 52 south to WCR 10.5, then turning west on WCR 10.5 to County Line Road. The areas identified are not to a point of needed complete reconstruction at this time; therefore a reconstruction cost was not bid.
The purpose of this program is to protect and preserve the value of the street assets and to maintain their safety and drivability. Maintaining the Town's streets is important for public safety and as a means to extend the useable life of the streets. This also keeps with the Town's commitment to perform preventative maintenance of our infrastructure.
Over the past several years, there have been significant advances in street seal coat technology as compared with the more traditional asphalt overlays. By using the surface treatments identified, the Town is able to extend the life of roads that have not degraded to a point where they need an overlay. This is the most cost-effective way to maintain str...
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