HomeMy WebLinkAbout08828ORDINANCE NO. 8828
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 15-
002 - BERKLEY SMALL BRIDGE DECK REHABILITATION
(PUEBRK-0.0-SMAL), BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
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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.
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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
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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