HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/03/2016 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 051, 2016, APPROPRIAgenda Item 6
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 3, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Emma Belmont, Transit Planner
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 051, 2016, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transit Services
Fund for a Bicycle Parking Facility at the Downtown Transit Center.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request an unanticipated 2016 appropriation in the amount of $210,000 to
facilitate the design and construction of a secure bicycle parking facility at the Downtown Transit Center. In
2015, CDOT awarded the City of Fort Collins $210,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding
to design and construct the facility. Boulder County is the entity that entered into the grant agreement with
CDOT and will reimburse the City up to $210,000. The City and Boulder County executed an IGA to this effect
in January 2016. Local match for the project in the amount of $52,500 in KFCG capital funding was
appropriated in the 2015-2016 BFO cycle. All of the funding will be directed towards design of the structure
and site, and construction of the facility. A grant agreement was executed by CDOT on January 25, 2016, and
a Notice to Proceed was approved on March 11, 2016. To comply with the City’s Art in Public Places (APP)
Ordinance, we will use existing appropriations in 2016 to cover the 1% of the local match ($525) to APP.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant funding was awarded to the City of Fort Collins, Boulder
County and Colorado State University (CSU) to fund four regional secure bicycle parking structures at transit
facilities to improve multi-modal connections between bicycling and transit. Boulder County is the entity that
entered into the grant agreement with CDOT and will reimburse the City up to $210,000. The City and Boulder
County executed an IGA to this effect in January 2016. These secure bike parking structures have been
named “Bike-n-Ride” stations and add to an existing network in Boulder County and Fort Collins. Two bike
shelters exist in Fort Collins, one at the South Transit Center (STC) and the other in the Civic Center Parking
Structure. A map of the existing and planned shelters is provided as Attachment 4. This funding was
awarded to build new secure bike shelters at the following locations:
Downtown Transit Center (250 North Mason Street, Fort Collins) - to be built by Fort Collins
University MAX Station (University Avenue and South Mason Street, Fort Collins) - to be built by CSU
Lafayette Park-n-Ride (1180 South Public Road, Lafayette) - to be built by Boulder County
Boulder Junction (30th Street and Pearl Street, Boulder) - to be built by Boulder County
The bicycle parking facilities will be open-air structures with a roof, walls, and a locked door to protect parked
bicycles from theft, vandalism and the elements. Secure bicycle parking facilities allow transit riders to bike to a
bus stop, safely secure their bike in the shelter, and then complete the rest of their journey via transit or vice
versa. Shelters encourage bicyclists who might otherwise bring their bike with them onboard a bus to leave
their bike in a secure bike shelter. Access to the facilities will be limited to members who sign-up for the
program.
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In addition to bicycles, longboards may also be accommodated within the Bike-n-Ride shelters, but generally
longboards are small enough for customers to bring with them on buses. Bike-n-ride shelters provide an
opportunity to collaborate on bike and longboard parking in alignment with a forthcoming FCMoves BFO offer.
Providing secure bicycle facilities is one of three approaches identified in an outreach effort that took place in
the fall of 2014 to help assist with bike parking needs along the MAX Bus Rapid Transit route. This effort was
undertaken to address numerous incidents where bicyclists had been left at MAX stations due to the MAX
interior bike racks being full. Other approaches identified to help with MAX’s bike needs were more bike
parking at stations (completed in late 2014) and bike share implementation (opened April 1, 2016). Additional
information on the outreach effort that identified these approaches can be found in Attachment 5.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The cost of the project will be borne by TAP funds (80%) and by local KFCG carryover funding (20%). Transfort
will also fund Art in Public Places a 1% contribution of the local match portion. Transfort is not requesting any
additional funding from the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Agreement (PDF)
2. Notice to Proceed (PDF)
3. Grant Application (PDF)
4. Bike-n-Ride Regional Network Map (PDF)
5. Bike Accommodations along MAX Overview (PDF)
ATTACHMENT 1
10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 P 970.350.2211 F 970.350.2198 www.codot.gov
March 11, 2016
Alex Hyde-Wright STU C070-079
Boulder County Secure Bus Shelters (FoCo)
2525 13th
St #203 20827
Boulder, Colorado 80304
RE: Notice To Proceed
Dear Mr. Hyde-Wright,
This letter serves as notice to proceed, as of March 8, 2016, with the Design phase of project TAP
M070-079, Secure Bus Shelters (FoCo). Eligible charges are reimbursable as of this date. Please keep
a copy of this notice in your project files for reference.
The Miscellaneous phase has not been authorized. Price quotes for the equipment/shelters being
purchased will need to be submitted prior to budgeting that phase.
The Uniform Guidance (formerly Supercircular) end date for the design phase is 10/31/2017. The
construction phase of the project will have to advertise no later than that date.
If you have any questions please call me at 970-350-2211.
Sincerely,
Katrina M. Kloberdanz
Katrina M. Kloberdanz, PE
Local Agency Project Manager
CC: Aaron Fodge – Colorado State University
Emma Belmont – City of Fort Collins
ATTACHMENT 2
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATION
Colorado Department of Transportation
Please type or print legibly
APPLICANT INFORMATION
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT AGENCY – indicate ONE
Municipality County State Agency Federal Agency Other_______________
2. AGENCY NAME
Boulder County
3. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS OR CO-SPONSORS
City of Fort Collins/ Transfort
Colorado State University
City of Boulder
Regional Transit District (RTD)
4. CONTACT PERSON
Scott McCarey, PE, AICP
TITLE
Multi-modal Division
Manager
PHONE
720-564-2665
5. AGENCY MAILING ADDRESS
c/o Scott McCarey P.O. Box 471
CITY
Boulder
STATE
CO
ZIP
80306
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
6. PROJECT NAME
Secure Bicycle Parking at Transit Centers/ Park-n-Rides (“Bus-then-Bike” Shelters)
7. PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS
Lafayette Park-n-Ride (1180 S Public Rd, Lafayette)
Boulder Junction (30th St and Pearl St, Boulder)
Downtown Transit Center (250 N Mason St, Ft Collins)
University MAX Station (University Ave & S Mason St, Ft Collins)
8. PROJECT LIMITS (mileposts, intersecting
roadways, rivers, other geographic features)
Same as Project Location
9. COUNTY
Boulder County,
Larimer County
10. MUNICIPALITY
City of Lafayette, City of Boulder, City
of Fort Collins
11. PROJECT LENGTH
Project includes sites at discrete locations
on a 40 mile transit corridor.
12. 1-2 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The proposed project will provide long-term, secure bicycle parking at four (4) transit centers/ park-n-rides.
Secure bike parking at transit facilities improves the first and final mile connections to transit, increasing
transit’s reach and encouraging bicycle travel. These shelters would expand Boulder County’s existing network
of Bus-then-Bike shelters.
ELIGIBILITY
13. PROJECT CATEGORY – check all that apply
PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE/ NON-MOTORIZED
TRANSPORTATION
HISTORIC / SCENIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES
Bicycle & pedestrian / Non-Motorized transportation
facilities
FUNDING
PROJECT COST DATE AVAILABLE SOURCE OF FUNDS TOTAL ($)
14. FEDERAL TAP FUNDS REQUESTED
TAP $452,000.00
15. LOCAL MATCH FUNDS
Boulder County
1/1/15 Boulder County
Transportation
$13,000.00
16. OTHER FUNDING SECURED*
City of Boulder
1/1/15 City of Boulder
Transportation
$18,400.00
City of Fort Collins
1/1/15 City of Fort Collins $52,200.00
Regional Transit District 9/1/14 Strategic Business
Practices fund
$8,000.00
Colorado State University
1/1/15 Colorado State
University,
Sponsored Programs
$21,400.00
17. TOTAL PROJECT COST
$565,000.00
*Please list all other funding sources.
PREVIOUS TAP OR TE FUNDS AWARDED
18. Has your agency been awarded TAP or TE funds previously? YES or N (Circle One)
If yes, please provide award dates and project details:
SH 119 Airport Rd Pedestrian/Bicycle Underpass (1217 TIP). Awarded: Jan 2011. Completion: December 2014
x $1.7M project to add a multi-use trail along part of SH 119 and construct a pedestrian/bicycle underpass.
SH 93 Shoulder widening, Pedestrian/Bicycle Underpass (1217 TIP). Awarded: Jan 2011. Completion: June 2015
x $5.6M Joint project w/ CDOT to add shoulders to SH 93 and construct a pedestrian/bicycle underpass.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
19. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS – please label attachments accordingly
Attachment A – Description of proposed project
Attachment B – Maps, plans and photographs
Attachment C – Evidence of eligibility by project category
Attachment D – Benefits of proposed project
Attachment E – Environmental Review
Attachment F – Budget and implementation schedule
Attachment G – Proposed maintenance plans, agreements, covenants
Attachment H – Resolutions of support and letters of approval
Attachment I – Right-of-way or legal property description
SIGNATURE
20. AUTHORIZED AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: Scott McCarey, PE, AICP TITLE: Multi-modal Division Manager
21. SIGNATURE DATE: October 31st, 2014
CDOT USE ONLY
CDOT RTD OR DESIGNEE/TITLE/DATE
STIP # PROJECT #
CDOT RESIDENT OR PROGRAM ENGINEER/TITLE/DATE Approved Disapproved
Secure Bike Parking at Regional Transit Facilities, Attachments
Attachment A: Description of Proposed Project
This proposed project will construct secure, long-term bicycle parking structures at transit facilities to
improve multi-modal connections between bicycling and transit. The bicycle parking facilities will be
open-air structures with a roof, walls, and a locked door to protect parked bicycles from theft, vandalism
and the elements. Secure bicycle parking facilities allow transit riders to bike to their bus stop, leave
their bike at the stop, and then complete the rest of their journey via transit.
Access to the facilities will be limited to members who have signed up and received an RFID card. This
smart-card system allows for monitoring who is using the shelters and how much usage the shelters are
receiving. These bicycle parking facilities would expand Boulder County and Northern Colorado’s
existing network of secure bicycle parking facilities, known as “Bus-then-Bike” shelters.
Bus-then-Bike shelters would be constructed at the following transit facilities:
x Lafayette Park-n-Ride (1180 S Public Rd, Lafayette)
x Boulder Junction (30th St and Pearl St, Boulder)
x Downtown Transit Center (250 N Mason St, Fort Collins)
x University MAX Station (University Ave & S Mason St, Fort Collins)
Existing Bus-then-Bike shelter at Table Mesa Park-n-Ride:
Exterior view. Interior view, showing bicycles locked up inside.
Plan, elevations, schematic of Table Mesa “Bus-then-Bike” shelter structure.
While Boulder County is the applicant for this project, and will solely enter into a contract with CDOT,
Boulder County will distribute funds to and enter into Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) for the
construction, maintenance and operation of the Boulder Junction, Downtown Transit Center, and
University MAX Station locations with the City of Boulder, the City of Fort Collins, and Colorado State
University, respectively.
Attachment B: Maps, Plans and Photographs:
Project Overview Map showing Regional and Interregional Transit Service, existing and funded
Bus-then-Bike shelters and Secure Bike Parking facilities to be funded under this TAP grant:
Site plan for Downtown Transit Center, Fort Collins
Site plan for University MAX Station/ CSU (shaded for clarity):
Excerpt of Site plan for Lafayette Park-n-Ride:
Site plan for Boulder Junction (shaded and labeled with large font for clarity):
Attachment C: Evidence of Eligibility by Project Category
There are three categories of eligible projects set forth in the TAP guidelines and application:
1. Bicycle/Pedestrian
2. Environmental Mitigation
3. Historic/Scenic
The proposed project constructs bicycle infrastructure that improves connections to transit and
encourages bicycle travel, and is thus eligible under the first category.
Attachment D: Benefits of Proposed Project
Providing secure bicycle parking at transit stations and park-n-rides will increase bicycling activity by
allowing more people to get to or from their bus stop via bicycle. While transit riders are generally
willing to walk up to ½ mile to or from their bus stop, transit riders who bicycle to or from their bus stop
are generally willing to ride up to 3-5 miles. If transit riders can be encouraged to bike to or from bus
stops, Transfort and RTD can maximize their investment in transit service by serving an area up to 100x
larger.
Even in Fort Collins, Boulder and Lafayette, which have bike lanes and bike paths that lead to bus stops,
a major obstacle that prevents more people from biking to or from transit is the question of what to do
with the bicycle at the stop. Bicyclists are often reluctant to leave their bikes locked up outside for long
periods of time due to concerns about theft, vandalism and weather. While all Transfort and RTD buses
have bike racks that can accommodate bicycles on-board, space is limited and it is difficult for people to
rely on this option as the on-board bike racks are often full.
Secure, weather-protected bicycle parking at transit stops closes this gap between bicycling and transit
service by allowing people to leave their bikes at the bus stop without worrying about theft, vandalism
or weather. Bicyclists can use existing bike lanes and bike paths to get to their bus stop, store their bike
in a secure bike parking facility, and then complete their journey using the existing transit service. The
key-card access system used to control access to the bike parking facilities provides local agencies a
count of how many people are using the facilities on a daily basis.
The proposed secure bike parking facilities extend Boulder County's network of existing facilities
(termed “Bus-then-Bike shelters”), currently in operation at Table Mesa Park-n-Ride (Boulder), 28th &
Iris (Boulder) and 8th & Coffman (Longmont), with several more currently funded or under construction.
Boulder County’s Bus-then-Bike shelters have proved very popular with transit riders, and in recent
surveys have been identified as the top amenity for encouraging transit riders to bike to bus stops.
The proposed bike parking facilities will increase access to many of the major activity centers in the
region, including, but not limited to: downtown Fort Collins, Colorado State University, Boulder
Junction/East Boulder and downtown Lafayette. These major activity centers have many popular civic
destinations, including the Old Town Library and Library Park in downtown Fort Collins, the Lafayette
Public Library and Lamont Does Memorial Park in Lafayette, and the East Mapleton Ball fields at Boulder
Junction.
The proposed bike parking facilities will maximize the region’s investment in transit by improving access
to transit stations and allowing transit to serve more riders. The bike parking facilities would provide
bicycle to transit connections for the following regional and interregional bus routes serving many of the
major population and employment centers in CDOT Region 4:
• FLEX (in service between Longmont and Fort Collins),
• MAX (in service within Fort Collins, provides connections to the FLEX and three transit centers)
• FLEX (TIP application pending to create one-seat ride from Fort Collins to Boulder)
• US 36 BRT (improved service between Denver, East Boulder begins early 2016)
• L (in service between Longmont and Denver, will see speed, reliability improved by US 36
managed lanes, opening early 2016)
• L (TIP application pending to improve midday and weekend frequency between Longmont,
Denver)
To help transit riders and bicyclists find the bike parking facilities, wayfinding signage will be installed
directing users to the facilities and adjoining transit stops.
In addition, secure bike parking helps transit agencies operate their service more efficiently by:
x Increasing the number of potential transit riders by expanding the catchment area.
x Reducing delay from loading/unloading bicycles, especially on regional buses.
x Addressing the shortage of bicycle storage capacity on buses.
x Encouraging bicycling to Park-n-Rides, which reduces automobile parking space demand and
frees up automobile parking for other users
By expanding access to transit, the proposed bike parking facilities will improve the state and regional
economy. These facilities will connect residents to the thousands of jobs located in four of the major
employment locations in the region: downtown Fort Collins, Colorado State University, east Boulder,
and downtown Lafayette.
Colorado’s Front Range is known for being a bicycling mecca with two (Boulder, Fort Collins) of only four
Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Communities in the country. Bicycling is a major tourism draw, featuring
prominently on Colorado.com, the state’s tourism website, and improved infrastructure for bicyclists in
Boulder and Fort Collins, already major tourist destinations, will further increase their appeal to out of
state visitors.
The proposed bike parking facilities will increase access to numerous public lands and facilities in
addition to previously mentioned libraries and parks. The Downtown Transit Center and CSU facilities
are located directly on the Mason Trail, a multi-use walking/bike path than runs the length of Fort
Collins. The Boulder Junction site is directly adjacent to the Goose Creek Trail, which provides direct
connections to Boulder’s open space and hundreds of mile of bikeways. The Lafayette site provides a
connection to the Coal Creek Trail and Boulder County’s network of open space and multi-use trails.
Expanding access to these recreational opportunities will enhance the quality of life for residents in the
region.
The proposed Downtown Transit Center bike shelter would be located in the heart of downtown Fort
Collins. The design of the structure is intended to be sensitive to the historic character of the Downtown
Transit Center that is housed in the Colorado and Southern Freight Depot, a Fort Collins Historic
Landmark. The structure will include design elements such as brick columns, decorative metal cladding
for the sidewalls and similar roofing elements to the neighboring historic landmark. This additional
bicycle infrastructure will add to the Freight Depot’s significance in providing transportation services in
Fort Collins and the region.
According to the 2010 Census, the Downtown Transit Center (Fort Collins) is located in an area with
higher than average concentrations of low income populations compared to the rest of Fort Collins.
Furthermore, Transfort’s Ride Assistance program provided over 20,000 10-ride booklets to Social
Service Agencies and non-profits to distribute to disadvantaged populations in Fort Collins. This service
means that the Downtown Transit Center serves a disproportionately large low income and minority
clientele. At the Boulder Junction site, 71 permanently affordable housing units are currently under
construction as part of a larger development at this site, bringing a large number of low-income
residents to this site. Furthermore, as household transportation costs for low income residents can
account for as much as 30% of their total budget, expanding access to transit offers a way for low
income households to reduce their cost of living.
Boulder County, CSU and Transfort staff have all met with CDOT Region 4 staff multiple times to discuss
this project and the project readiness. Three of the four sites (Lafayette, CSU, and Boulder Junction) will
use off-the-shelf shelter structures that have already been designed and fully engineered. Using these
modular pre-engineered structures will significantly reduce the implementation time for this project
(see Attachment F). A conceptual design is complete for the Downtown Transit Center site. All Bus-
then-Bike shelters will be constructed in existing public right-of-way or on existing public property
(Regional Transit District, City of Boulder, City of Fort Collins, Colorado State University). Each agency
has provided a letter of support for this project.
Boulder County does not have any funds yet to encumbered for any TAP or TE projects awarded in
previous fiscal years.
The proposed secure bike parking facilities are located on corridors identified in regional plans for both
the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
Organization (NFRMPO) metro areas. Both the Boulder Junction location and the Lafayette Location are
within the DRCOG planning boundary and are located on MetroVision 2035 Principle Arterials and at the
intersection of Regional and Community Bicycle Corridors. The Boulder Junction location is also located
on a MetroVision Rapid Transit Corridor (US 36 Bus Rapid Transit, service begins 2016). MetroVision is
the DRCOG long-range plan. In the 2013 “US 36 First and Final Mile Study,” a regional study that
identified measures to improve access to transit, secure bicycle parking at transit stations was identified
as one of the top three priorities for this corridor. Additionally, secure bike parking facilities are defined
in the local Boulder County Transportation Master Plan, adopted in 2012. Both the Downtown Transit
Center and CSU facilities in Fort Collins are located on a NFRMPO Regionally Significant Bicycle Corridor-
the Mason Trail.
In addition to being defined in both local and regional plans, secure bike parking has documented
community support. Both RTD and Transfort have consistently heard from riders that better bicycle
parking at transit stops is a high priority, and Boulder County’s existing Bus-then-Bike shelters have
earned high praise in surveys. Transfort’s success in encouraging transit riders to bicycle to MAX/FLEX
bus stops has created another problem; since the opening of the MAX in May 2014, 114 riders per week
who wanted to bring their bike with them on the bus have been turned away due to the on-board bike
racks being full.
Attachment E: Environmental Review
Boulder County and its co-sponsors are not aware of any environmental issue associated with this
project. If any are discovered during project implementation, appropriate mitigation measures will be
applied.
Attachment F: Budget and Implementation Schedule
While secure bike parking facilities provide the region a greater benefit if more are built, these facilities
will deliver the above mentioned benefits even if not all of them are constructed at once. To that end, if
adequate funding is unavailable to fund all four facilities, we would ask that the review committee
consider funding a portion of the $454,400 being requested. The individual costs of each location are
broken down below:
Downtown Transit Center, Fort Collins
Construction, operation and maintenance by Transfort.
Total project budget: $261,000
Federal Request: $208,800
Local Match: $52,200
10.27.14
Item Description Unit
Estimate
d
Quantity
Unit Cost Item Cost
Site & Landscape - VE = Project 1
1 Demolition, Clearing, and Grubbing LS 1 $ 2,000.00 $2,000
2 Removing, Storing existing site furnishings (2 benches, 2 bike racks) LS $ 600.00 $0
3 Earthwork and Grading (includes subtle berm north of station) LS 1 $ 1,500.00 $1,500
4 Sod and Soil Prep SF 375 $ 1.00 $375
5 Sod Irrigation SF 375 $ 1.00 $375
6 Existing Tree Protection LS 1 $ 750.00 $750
7 Deciduous Shade Tree Transplanting EA 3 $ 450.00 $1,350
8 Planting (shrubs, ornamental grasses, groundcovers, perennials) SF 400 $ 8.50 $3,400
9 Soil Amendment @ 3 CY/ 1,000 SF) CY 3 $ 50.00 $150
10 Weed Barrier Fabric and Mulch SF 400 $ 2.10 $840
11 Drip Irrigation for Planting Areas SF 400 $ 1.00 $400
12 Irrigation Controller Modifications LS 1 $ 900.00 $900
13 Steel Edger LF $ 5.00 $0
14 Brick Seatwall LF $ 375.00 $0
15 Paver Border at plaza LF $ 20.00 $0
16 Colored Concrete (6" thick) SF $ 8.00 $0
17 Standard Gray Concrete (6" thick) SF 875 $ 6.00 $5,250
18 Standard Metal Grate (2' wide) LF 22 $ 75.00 $1,650
19 Curb Cut EA 1 $ 750.00 $750
20 Bench EA $ 2,000.00 $0
21 Reinstall Existing Bench EA $ 300.00 $0
22 Reinstall Existing Bike Rack (9 spaces in each) EA $ 350.00 $0
23 Tables with (4) chairs EA $ 2,500.00 $0
24 Striping for Food Vendor Trucks EA $ 250.00 $0
25 Transfort Signage (adjacent to building OR building mounted) allowance $ 5,000.00 $0
26 Existing Monument Sign wayfinding modifications allowance 1 $ 750.00 $750
Subtotal: $20,440
Mobilization, contractor overhead, construction survey, etc. (assumes 15% of subtotal) $3,066.00
10% Contingency: $2,350.60
$25,856.60
8%-15% Design Fees 8% Design Fees $2,068.53
15% Design Fees $3,878.49
Range for Project Construction Plus Project Total Design Fees: $27,925.13 $29,735.09
Bike Station and Utilities - VE = Project 2
27 Bike Station (customized to fit historic character of DTC) allowance 1 $ 153,000.00 $153,000
28 Bike Station Freight/Shipping allowance 1 $ 9,000.00 $9,000
29 Bike Station Concrete/Footings allowance $0
30 Bike Station Lighting allowance 2 $ 1,500.00 $3,000
31 New Pedestrian Light at plaza allowance $0
32 Electrical Utilities allowance 1 $ 3,000.00 $3,000
33 Data Utilities (for keyed access) allowance 1 $ 8,000.00 $8,000
34 Electrical Utilities 5' wide patch (90% asphalt 10% concrete) SY 70 $ 37.00 $2,590
Subtotal: $178,590
Mobilization, contractor overhead, construction survey, etc. (assumes 5% of subtotal) $8,929.50
15% Contingency: $28,127.93
$215,647
8% Design Fees $17,251.79
15% Design Fees $32,347.11
Range for Project Total Construction Plus Project Total Design Fees: $232,899.22 $247,994.54
Grant Request (Based on 8% design fee allowance): $260,824.35
Notes:
New Electrical Switch/Transformer is not included - assume existing can handle increased load
New Irrigation Controller is not included - assume existing can handle increased zones
University MAX Station/ CSU, Fort Collins
Construction, operation and maintenance by Colorado State University.
Total project budget: $107,000
Federal Request: $85,600
Local Match: $21,400
Lafayette Park-n-Ride, Lafayette
Construction, operation and maintenance by Boulder County.
Total project budget: $80,000
Federal Request: $64,000
Local Match: $16,000
Estimated Capital
Costs Product/ Service
$51,000 17' x 18' Shelter- capacity for 18 bikes
$2,400 Bike Racks (18 x $180 ea.)
$4,700 Shelter and sign installation (labor)
$8,000 Door control components (materials and installation)
$1,500 LED lighting (materials)
$2,500 Electrical installation (electrician)
$2,500 Signs, Misc. Materials
$2,200 Network Communications (materials, install)
$400 Air Station
$900 Fixit Station
$76,100 Subtotal
$3,805 Contingency (5%)
$79,905 Total
Boulder Junction, Boulder
Construction and maintenance by City of Boulder. Operated by Boulder County.
Total project budget: $117,000
Federal Request: $93,600
Local Match: $23,400
Attachment G: Proposed Maintenance Plans
The proposed Bus-then-Bike shelters will be maintained by the following agencies:
x The Downtown Transit Center shelter in Fort Collins will be maintained by Transfort/ City of Fort
Collins.
x The Colorado State University (CSU) shelter in Fort Collins will be maintained by CSU.
x The Lafayette Park-n-Ride shelter in Lafayette will be maintained by Boulder County.
x The Boulder Junction shelter in Boulder will be maintained by the City of Boulder.
Attachment H: Resolutions of Support and Letters of Approval
Letters of Support are enclosed from the following agencies:
x Transfort/ City of Fort Collins
x Colorado State University
x City of Boulder
x Regional Transit District (RTD)
Friday, October 31st, 2014
Dear Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Review Committee,
The City of Boulder is pleased to submit this letter of support for Boulder County’s Transportation
Alternatives Program grant application for secure bike parking at transit facilities. We are pleased to
support this project that will improve first and final mile connections for regional transit service.
With many of our residents and non-resident employees bicycling and walking to and/or from transit
stops, the City of Boulder is continually looking for opportunities to expand and improve access to
transit service. The City of Boulder supports Boulder County’s use of a portion of Boulder Junction to
construct a Bus-then-Bike shelter. This secure bicycle parking infrastructure will enable more customers
to bicycle to and park at this Park-n-Ride without worrying about theft, vandalism or the weather.
I can confirm our intention to contribute up to $18,400 towards the local match for secure bike parking
at this location. In addition, we are committed to developing an inter-government agreement with
Boulder County specifying the roles of City and the County with regards to the construction, operation,
and ongoing maintenance of this project.
Thank you for your consideration of this grant application. Again, we appreciate the opportunity to
collaborate on this regionally-significant project. Please feel free to contact me should you need more
information.
Respectively,
Tracy Winfree
Director of Transportation for Public Works
City of Boulder
Attachment I: Right-of-Way or legal property description
All proposed secure bicycle parking facilities are located on public property or in existing public right-of-
way.
The Downtown Transit Center shelter in Fort Collins is located on City of Fort Collins property (Parcel
Number 9711168901, Township: 07, Range: 69, Section: 11, TRACT A, DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER).
The City of Fort Collins has provided their support for using their property adjacent to the Downtown
Transit Center building for a Bus-then-Bike shelter as part of this project (letter of support enclosed as
part of Attachment H).
The Colorado State University (CSU) shelter in Fort Collins is located on CSU property (Parcel Number:
9714405901, Township: 07, Range: 69, Section: 14, N 1/2 SE 14-7-69 LESS AMT TO USA AND LESS RR;
ALSO BEG 360 FT M/L E OF NW COR OF SE OF SE 14-7-69, TH S 60 FT M/L, E 80 FT, S 50 FT, E 103 FT, S
591 FT, E 44 FT, N 190 FT, E 106 FT, N 501 FT, TH W TPOB). CSU has provided their support for using this
property (adjacent to the University Ave MAX station) for a secure bicycle parking facility as part of this
project (letter of support enclosed as part of Attachment H).
The Lafayette Park-n-Ride shelter in Lafayette is located on Regional Transit District (RTD) property in
Boulder County (parcel number 157502300045, Section 2, Township 1S, Range 69, TR IN SW 1/4 SW 1/4
2-1S-69 TOTAL 2.23 ACS M/L PER REC NO 800461 10/28/86 BCR SPLIT FROM ID 20696). RTD has
provided their support for using part of their park-n-ride property for a Bus-then-Bike shelter as part of
this project (letter of support enclosed as part of Attachment H).
The Boulder Junction shelter in Boulder is located on City of Boulder property set aside for a future park
(parcel number 146329158003, Section 29, Township 1N, Range 70, Lot 3 Boulder Transit Village Replat
A). The City of Boulder has provided their support for using a portion of this property for secure bike
parking (letter of support enclosed as part of Attachment H).
South Transit
Center
8th &
Coffman PnR
US 36/ Table
Mesa Station
Hover/ SH 119
(2016)
University
Station (2016)
Downtown
Transit Center
(2016)
Boulder
Transit
Center
Lafayette PnR
(unfunded)
Boulder Junction
(2016)
28th
& Iris
US 36 &
McCaslin
Station (2016)
Denver Bike
Hub at Denver
Union Station
(2016)
US 36/
Sheridan
Station
(unfunded)
US 36/
Broomfield
Station
(unfunded)
Prospect
Station
(unfunded)
MAX
FLEX
L/ LX
Flatiron Flyer
FLEX
BOLT
Bustang
FLEX
Bustang
DENVER
BOULDER
LONGMONT
WESTMINSTER
LAFAYETTE
SUPERIOR BROOMFIELD
FORT
COLLINS
LOUISVILLE
Bicycle &
Transit
ATTACHMENT 5
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ORDINANCE NO. 051, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE
IN THE TRANSIT SERVICES FUND FOR A BICYCLE PARKING
FACILITY AT THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER AND TRANSFERRING
APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the purpose of this item is to appropriate funds to facilitate the design and
construction of a secure bicycle parking facility at the Downtown Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) awarded
the City $210,000 (80% of total project cost of $262,000) in Transportation Alternatives
Program (“TAP”) funding to design and construct the facility, and a grant agreement was
executed by CDOT with Boulder County who will administer the funds on January 25, 2016, and
a Notice to Proceed was approved on March 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, a local match for the project in the amount of $52,500 (20% matching
funds) was previously appropriated from Keep Fort Collins Great-Other Transportation capital
project funding; and
WHEREAS, the bicycle parking facility will be an open-air structure with a roof, walls,
a locked door to protect parked bicycles from theft, vandalism and the elements and there will be
secure access to the facility limited to members who sign-up for the program; and
WHEREAS, providing secure bicycle facilities is one of three approaches identified in
an outreach effort that took place in the fall of 2014 to help assist with bike parking needs along
the MAX Bus Rapid Transit route; and
WHEREAS, an additional $525, which represents one percent of the appropriation for the
local match of the project and is coming from existing appropriations for 2016, must be
transferred to the Cultural Services and Facilities fund for a contribution to the Art in Public
Places (APP) program, with $410 reserved for the APP artwork project and $115 reserved for the
maintenance of the artwork and operations of the APP program; 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 has determined that the appropriation of the revenue as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Transit Services Fund to exceed the
current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during the fiscal
year.
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WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund (project) to another fund (project), provided that the purpose for which the
transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated grant
revenue in the Transit Services Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($210,000) for a bicycle parking facility at the Downtown Transit Center.
Section 3. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FOUR HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS ($410) in the Transit Services Fund – Bicycle Parking Facility at the Downtown
Transit Center Grant Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund and appropriated therein for the Art Project.
Section 4. That the unexpended appropriated amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN
DOLLARS ($115) in the Transit Services Fund – Bicycle Parking Facility at the Downtown
Transit Center Grant Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund and appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program Maintenance and Operations.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
May, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2016.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2016.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
Connections
on the I-25,
US-36 &
US-287
Corridors
Legend
Select Regional and Inter-
regional Transit Service
Bus-then-Bike Shelters
Unfunded shelters
Existing or funded
shelters
FLEX
MAX
Bustang
BOLT
L/ LX
Flatiron Flyer
1.5 mile buffer
around shelters
ATTACHMENT 4
Bike Station Signage (to be mounted on Station) not included
8%-15% Design Fees
Phase 1 DTC Bike Plaza - Opinion of Probable Cost - VE
based on February 2014 SD Concept
Bike Station Total:
Site & LA Total:
Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas
Control and/ or removal of outdoor advertising
Historic preservation and rehabilitation of
transportation facilities
Infrastructure related projects to provide safe routes
for non-drivers
Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
Mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff
Reduction of vehicle-caused wildlife mortality
Vegetation management practices
Archaeological activities relating to impacts from a
transportation project
ATTACHMENT 3