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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08828ORDINANCE NO. 8828 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 15- 002 - BERKLEY SMALL BRIDGE DECK REHABILITATION (PUEBRK-0.0-SMAL), BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING TH FUNDS AND TRANSFERRING $200,000 FROM HU1205 - 11 STREET BRIDGE, INTO PROJECT ACCOUNT NO. HU1501 FOR SUCH PURPOSE WHEREAS, Berkley Avenue is a “Collector” street, is on an approved Transit System Bus Route, and serves as an important transportation corridor that also crosses the Bessemer Ditch; WHEREAS, the City has been placed on notice of a “CDOT Essential Repair Finding” for the bridge structure at the intersection of Berkley and Small Avenues (BERKL-0.0-SMAL); WHEREAS, the City has been has prepared an engineered design to repair the bridge deck; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Capital Project No. 15-002 – Berkley Small Bridge Deck Rehabilitation is hereby established. SECTION 2. th Funds in the amount of $200,000 are hereby transferred from HU1205 – 11 Street Bridge into Capital Project No. HU1501 – Berkley Small Bridge, and said funds are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the design and construction of the bridge repairs. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the contract to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: _ January 12, 2015 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: January 12, 2015 City Clerk’s Office Item # S-1 Background Paper for Proposed Emergency Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 12, 2015 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Earl Wilkinson, Director of Public Works SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 15-002 - BERKLEY SMALL BRIDGE DECK REHABILITATION (PUEBRK-0.0-SMAL), BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND TRANSFERRING $200,000 FROM TH HU1205 - 11 STREET BRIDGE, INTO PROJECT ACCOUNT NO. HU1501 FOR SUCH PURPOSE SUMMARY Creation of this project is necessary to repair this bridge deck to restore the roadway for full use to all vehicles. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND Following the recent routine bi-annual inspection, the City was alerted that a portion of the reinforced concrete deck of the bridge that spans the Bessemer Irrigation Ditch Co.’s canal that extends diagonally across the intersection of Berkley Avenue and Small Avenue has suffered additional damage, and as such must be repaired. The recommended load restriction of 5 Tons forced the closure of the structure to all truck traffic, which truck detour will remain in place until repairs are completed. To comply with the terms of the Agreement between the City and the Bessemer Irrigation Ditch Co., any work within the canal must be completed prior to the resumption of water flow next spring. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City’s Public Works Engineering Division has prepared an Engineer’s Estimate of $200,000 to hire a contractor to perform the needed repairs. The funds for the project will come from the City’s FASTER revenues. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Contact with other City Departments, SD60, the Bessemer Irrigation Ditch Co. and representatives with all affected utilities. ALTERNATIVES: Denying this Ordinance would result in the City of Pueblo keeping this structure closed to all truck traffic indefinitely. Attachments: None