HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/17/2012 - RESOLUTION 2012-024 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ADATE: April 17, 2012
STAFF: Ward Stanford
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 15
SUBJECT
Resolution 2012-024 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and the Colorado
Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals Within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has a long-standing contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to maintain traffic
control devices within the City’s Growth Management Area. This update increases the amount that CDOT pays the
City for maintenance of signs and pavement markings to more accurately reflect actual costs incurred by the City.
Under this new contract, the amount paid to the City by CDOT will increase from $193,440 to $217,568 annually. The
contract is for 5 years.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
This contract for the maintenance of traffic control devices on state highways within the City’s Growth Management
Area has proven beneficial for both CDOT and the City. Since our citizens are the primary users of the transportation
system in Fort Collins, having local control of the signals and other devices allows us to best serve our local needs.
At the same time, CDOT is able to operate with less maintenance cost with less duplication of services. City staff
reviewed the cost for maintenance of traffic control devices and requested an increase in payment for signing/marking
based on that review. That additional payment is reflected in this updated contract.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
This action will require CDOT to reimburse the City of Fort Collins Traffic Operations Department for maintenance of
traffic signals, signage and pavement markings on State Highways at the rate of:
11.6 Miles of signs and markings at $321.61 per mile = $3730.66 x 12 mo. = $44,768/year.
48 Signals at $300 per month = $14,400 x 12 months = $172,800/year.
Total Maximum Annual Cost = $217,568.
Total 5 year contract ($217,568 x 5) = $1,087,840
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Scope of Work
RESOLUTION 2012-024
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITHIN THE
FORT COLLINS GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, Colorado Revised Statutes Section 43-2-135(1)(i) requires the State of Colorado
to install, operate, maintain and control, at State expense, all traffic control devices on the state
highway system within cities and incorporated towns; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, through the Colorado Department of Transportation
(“CDOT”) has historically contracted with the City to maintain traffic control devices with the Fort
Collins Growth Management Area (“GMA”); and
WHEREAS, CDOT has proposed an updated Intergovernmental Agreement, the form of
which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection (the “IGA:), which
provides for continuation of such maintenance by the City, with updated reimbursement rates and
amounts; and
WHEREAS, the IGA is for a term of five years and sets a cumulative five-year maximum
reimbursement at $1,087,840; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the City continue to maintain traffic control devices on CDOT rights-of-way within the Fort Collins
GMA, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the IGA between the City and CDOT in support
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into the IGA, in substantially the form as is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk, together with such additional terms and conditions as the City
Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to
protect the interests of the City or to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 17th
day of April A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk