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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08087Substituted Copy 10/07/09 ORDINANCE NO. 8087 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT, ES2 CO20 -033, (17349) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME, ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. ARPL02, EASTERN GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $437,424 AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE LOCAL MATCH THEREFORE WHEREAS, State Of Colorado, Department Of Transportation, Has Offered Funds through Contract ES2 CO20 -033 (17349) — Eastern Gateway Landscape Project; WHEREAS, this agreement is wholly funded in the amount of $381,424 by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding received by the Federal Government; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Contract between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, for the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation for Transportation Enhancement Project ES2 CO20 -033, (17349) hereinafter referred to as the "Contract'), a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $437,424 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the Eastern Gateway Landscape Project, ARPL02. Local match in the amount of $56,000 are hereby transferred from CP0701 to ARPL02. INTRODUCED: September 28, 2009 BY: Michael Occhiato } C � OUNCILPERSON APPR D' } �- PRESIDENTof City Council A77TSTED DY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: October 13, 2009 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 Substituted Copy 10/07/09 AGENDA ITEM # S -5 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT, ES2 CO20 -033, (17349) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME, ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. ARPL02, EASTERN GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $437,424 AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE LOCAL MATCH THEREFORE ISSUE Should City Council approve a Transportation Enhancement Contract between the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Pueblo, authorize the President of City Council to execute same, establish capital project No. ARPL02, Eastern Gateway Landscape Project, budget and appropriate the funds in the amount of $437,424 and authorize the transfer the local match therefore? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance. BACKGROUND The City of Pueblo has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation with federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Eastern Gateway Landscape Project. The project is located at the intersection of SHSO Bypass /SH47 /SH96 at the eastern City limit. The project will landscape CDOT right of way in the interior four quadrants of the interchange. The scope of work includes the installation of an irrigation system, grading, western landscape grasses, plants and trees. The area is approximately 10 acres. The City has obtained a Special Use Permit for the landscaping on CDOT right -of -way. The City's Streets Department is currently responsible for the maintenance of the interchange. The City has completed the perimeter tree planting project involving planting of 342 trees and an irrigation system. Substituted Copy 10/07/09 The Planning and Public Works Departments is performing the design and construction management. Due to federal funding and the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds the final contract between CDOT and the City of Pueblo will be signed after construction drawings are approved by mid - November. The Federal Government requires this project to be "shovel ready" and a construction contract be awarded by December 31, 2009. Construction is anticipated to start in March of 2010 to avoid impacts from winter weather conditions. Protect Funding Breakdown: Federal Funds (ARRA) $381,424 Local Agency Match $ 56,000 Total Budget $437,424 FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $437,424 shall be budgeted and appropriated for the Eastern Gateway Landscape Project, ARPL02. Funds in the amount of $56,000 required as local match are hereby transferred from the Citywide Aesthetic Improvement Fund, CP0701 to ARPL02. Design and construction administration shall be performed in- house. Additional maintenance funds are required for the mowing, tree /shrub /perennial care and irrigation.