HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/21/2012 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE BRYAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PRODATE: February 21, 2012
STAFF: Jin Wang
Rick Richter
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 14
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Bryan Bridge Replacement Project.
A. Resolution 2012-009 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and the
Colorado Department of Transportation in Support of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Capital Projects
Fund for the City Bridge Program Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has been awarded a grant in the amount of $552,000 in federal funds from the Colorado Off-System Bridge
Program. This intergovernmental agreement between the City and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
is for the replacement of the structurally deficient Bryan Avenue Bridge over the Larimer County Canal No. 2, located
just north of Poudre Fire Authority Fire (PFA) Station 2 by City Park.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Bridges are an important element of the roadway network. An inadequate bridge can cause various capacity and
safety problems on roadways. A road will not be able to function if it is disconnected because of a bridge that has
failed. Based on federal bridge inspection standards, the Bryan Avenue Bridge is identified as structurally deficient
and is vehicle weight restricted. This means that the bridge is in advanced stages of deterioration and does not have
the desired load carrying capacity. Replacing this bridge will eliminate unsafe conditions that could potentially result
in property damage and loss of life.
This load posted, structurally deficient bridge, is located 500 feet north of the PFA Station 2, or 900 feet north of
Mulberry Street, along Bryan Avenue (Attachment 1). For any emergency call located north of the station, the
responding vehicles have to detour south to Mulberry Street and around the lake, to avoid driving across the load
posted bridge. The detour length is 3,600 feet compared to 500 feet going across the bridge to the same location.
Replacing this bridge will make a huge difference in the response time to any emergency north of the fire station.
The Bryan Avenue Bridge plays an important role to its surrounding area. This bridge is located by City Park, where
many social activities take place. The public generally accesses City Park, City Park Pool, City Park Nine golf course,
kids’ train depot and the park picnic shelter by going over the Bryan Avenue Bridge. This bridge is failing and will
continue to deteriorate. By replacing the failing Bryan Avenue Bridge, the City can continue to provide the necessary
access and level of service.
A Request For Proposal (RFP) for the design of a replacement bridge is currently underway, with construction
scheduled for Fall 2013.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The City was awarded a grant from federally funded Colorado Off-System Bridge Program for $522,000 to replace the
Bryan Avenue Bridge by City Park. The twenty percent local matching fund needed for the grant will come from the
City Bridge Program. The additional local overmatch will be funded with 2012 Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds
(2012 BFO Offer 146.15).
The estimated total cost of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project is $1,040,000, which is to be funded as
follows:
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Federal Funds $ 552,000
Local Agency Matching Funds (City Bridge Program) $ 138,000
Local Agency Overmatch Funds (KFCG Fund) $ 350,000
Total Project Funds $1,040,000
This bridge is classified as structurally deficient. It is failing and needs to be replaced. If allowed to fail, an emergency
bridge replacement can cost up to fifty percent more than a planned bridge replacement. The proactive completion
of bridge replacement will provide continued accessibility to businesses, parks and residences.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The project will have a positive impact on long term air quality. Vehicles that are currently restricted by the bridge
weight limit posted will be able to drive over the replacement bridge, instead of using a longer alternative route, thus
reducing greenhouse gas emission.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
A Request For Proposal (RFP) for the design of a replacement bridge is currently underway. The Transportation Board
will receive updates as the project progresses.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Project Team plans significant public outreach throughout the project, including public open houses and meetings
with different City departments and PFA. The team will also be working with utility companies that have services over
or under the existing bridge. Public outreach will be intensified prior to, and during, construction of the replacement
bridge.
ATTACHMENTS
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 2012-009
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
IN SUPPORT OF THE BRYAN AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Bryan Avenue Bridge (the “Bridge”) over the Larimer County Canal No.
2, located just north of the Poudre Fire Authority Station No. 2, is deteriorating and, according to
federal bridge inspection standards, is structurally deficient and weight restricted; and
WHEREAS, the condition of this Bridge is such that, in the event of an emergency call from
Fire Station No. 2, emergency equipment must detour south to Mulberry Street and avoid driving
across the Bridge; and
WHEREAS, because of the condition of the Bridge, the City has applied for and been
awarded a grant in the amount of $552,000 in federal funds from the Colorado Off-System Bridge
Program to be used for reconstruction of the Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT) in support of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
is in the amount of $552,000 federal funding, with local matching funds in the amount of $488,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project be promptly pursued and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement 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 an intergovernmental agreement
between the City and CDOT for the purpose of acquiring $552,000 in federal funds from the
Colorado Off-System Bridge Program, and providing $488,000 in local matching funds in support
of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 21st
day of February A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 017, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR THE CITY BRIDGE PROGRAM PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Department of
Transportation’s Off-System Bridge Program for $552,000 (the “Grant”); and
WHEREAS, the Grant is for the replacement of the Bryan Avenue Bridge (the “Bridge”)
over Larimer Canal No. 2, which bridge is located just north of the Poudre Fire Authority fire station
by City Park; and
WHEREAS, based on federal bridge inspection standards, the Bridge has been identified as
structurally deficient because it does not have the desired load carrying capacity; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement is $1,040,000,
which will be funded by the Grant, the existing appropriation of $138,000 in the Capital Projects
Fund - City Bridge Program which will meet the required local match for the Grant, and by the
existing appropriation of $350,000 in the Keep Fort Collins Great Fund - City Bridge Program
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution 2012-009 authorizing the City to enter
into a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the construction of the Bryan
Avenue Bridge Replacement; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff have determined that the appropriation of the Grant revenue
described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund to exceed
the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues during fiscal year 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Capital Projects Fund
the sum of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($552,000) for expenditure
in the Capital Projects Fund for the City Bridge Program Project.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
February, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of March, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of March, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk