HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-094-10/06/2009-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TH RESOLUTION 2009-094
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 CONSTRUCTION
OF THE HARMONY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
WHEREAS,in August 2009,the Colorado Department ofTransportation("CDOT")awarded
the City $1,600,000 in Surface Transportation Program-Metro Funds for the East Harmony Road
Bridge Replacement Project (the "Bridge Project"); and
WHEREAS,the remainder of funds in support of the Bridge Project include a local agency
match of D')2,600 and a local agency overmatch of$267,400; and
WHEREAS,the local matching funds in the amount of$600,000 will be provided from the
City Bridge Program Fund; and
WHEREAS, the East Harmony Road bridge, which was built in 1968, is one of ten
structurally deficient bridges located within the City; and
WHEREAS,the replacement of this bridge will eliminate a sight distance hazard located east
of Lady Moon Drive and will accommodate three lanes of travel, a bicycle lane, and a sidewalk, in
both eastbound and westbound directions from Timberline Road to Interstate Highway 25; and
WHEREAS,the Bridge Project is consistent with the Harmony Corridor Plan and the Master
Street Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that the Bridge Project is in the best interests
of the City and that the contract with CDOT for the construction of the Bridge Project should be
executed by the Mayor.
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 construction of the Harmony Road Bridge Replacement Project for a total
cost of $2,200,000, with $1,600,000 of said amount to be funded from Surface Transportation
Program-Metro Funds obtained from the Colorado Department of Transportation,with the remaining
$600,000 to be funded by the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co ci f the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of October, A.D. 2009.
May
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City Clerk