HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-050-05/02/2006-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TH RESOLUTION 2006-050
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE HARMONY ROAD AND
SHIELDS STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS,the Harmony Road and Shields Street Intersection Improvements Project(the
"Project")is funded by a combination of Building on Basics funds and a Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality("CMAQ") grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation("CDOT"); and
WHEREAS, CDOT has awarded the City $868,000 in CMAQ funds for the Project,
$170,314 of which is composed of local matching funds which will be provided from existing funds
appropriated into the Harmony Road-Seneca to College Building on Basics project; and
WHEREAS, the Project will reduce traffic congestion, decrease accidents and improve
pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the vicinity of the intersection of Harmony Road and Shields
Street and the design work for the Project will begin in mid-2006 with construction beginning in
2007; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Project is in the best interests of the City
and that the contract with CDOT should be executed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Colorado Department
of Transportation for the design and construction of the Harmony Road and Shields Street
Intersection Improvements Project for a total cost of$868,000,including$170,314 of local matching
funds, on such 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.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 2nd
day of May, A.D. 2006. �
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk 14