HomeMy WebLinkAbout12717RESOLUTION NO. 12717
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
$951,500 FROM THE UNDERGROUND FEES ESCROW
ACCOUNT FOR RELOCATING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC
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FACILITIES UNDERGOUND ON 11 STREET BETWEEN
ALBANY AVENUE AND GREENWOOD STREET FOR THE
PUEBLO COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
WHEREAS, Pueblo County Government is constructing a new Emergency Operations
Center located at 1001 North Santa Fe Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Black Hills / Colorado Electric Utility Company, L.P. (“Black Hills”) currently
uses overhead electric facilities, which impedes the design and construction of the new
Emergency Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the City has been requested to financially assist Black Hills and Pueblo
County with the construction costs required to relocate electric facilities; and
WHEREAS, the project and use of the escrow funds is consistent with intent of the Black
Hills Franchise agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
The Pueblo City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds up to the amount of
$951,500 from the Black Hills Underground Fee escrow account to pay for the relocation of
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overhead electric facilities on 11 Street between Albany Avenue and Greenwood Street.
INTRODUCED: June 24, 2013
BY: Chris Kaufman
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: JUNE 24, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # Q-2
DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR – EARL WILKINSON, P.E.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $951,500 FROM THE
UNDERGROUND FEES ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR RELOCATING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC
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FACILITIES UNDERGOUND ON 11 STREET BETWEEN ALBANY AVENUE AND
GREENWOOD STREET FOR THE PUEBLO COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
ISSUE
Should City Council authorize the expenditure of escrow funds up to the amount of $951,500
from Black Hills / Colorado Electric Company, L.P. (“Black Hills”) Underground Fee to relocate
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overhead electric facilities underground on 11 Street from Albany Avenue to Greenwood Street
for the construction of the Pueblo County Emergency Operations Center?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
Article 11 of the Black Hills franchise agreement established an underground fee to be collected
from Black Hills customers. The fee is deposited into an escrow account for undergrounding
overhead electric facilities on public projects.
Pueblo County Government is constructing a new Emergency Operations Center located at
1001 North Santa Fe Avenue. Black Hills Energy currently uses overhead electric facilities,
which impedes with the design and construction of the new Emergency Operations Center.
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This project will consist of removing two overhead main line circuits, all poles and wires on 11
Street between Albany Avenue and Greenwood Street. Also, installing two circuits of main line,
2800’ of 6” continuous conduit bore pipe, five – 600 Amp switchgear’s, four – 40’ poles, and 17
decorative Black Aurora 250 watt lights.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None. Funds in the amount of $951,500 are available in the Black Hills Underground Fee
escrow fund.
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Black ills Energy
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Date: x4/3/2013 _ -. --
EOC cost estimate for overhead to underground electric facilities - Albany to Greenwood
To: Pepper Whittlef From: Lance Peters
Company: Black Hills Energy Phone: 719 - 546 -6419
Phone: Fax:
Fax:
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Pepper,
Please forward this estimated cost of construction to the appropriate City personnel.
Description of Work:
Install two circuits of main line; 15,000' of 750 MCM 600 Amp 13.8/7.6 KV underground cable
Install 2800' of 6" continuous conduit, bore pipe
Install 5- 600 Amp switchgear; 2- PME9's and 3 PME11's
Install 4 -40' poles, 2-55 and 1-60' pole
Install 17 Decorative Black Aurora 250 watt lights and secondary underground circuit source
Remove two overhead main line circuits, all poles and wire between Albany and Greenwood
Labor and Equipment: $461,731.67
Material Cost: $486,408.72 --- � - �� - - - - �_���
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Total Job Cost: $951,140.39