To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Sue Liu, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services Division; Joseph Boateng, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services Division; Emily Gonzalez, P.E., Engineer II, Engineering Services Division end
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Presenter: Ceila Rethamel, PE, Engineering Service Division Manager
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Subject:
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2:15 PM *Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards 2024 Update
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Purpose and Request:
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Public Works and Development staff would like to present the 2024 Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The IDCS contains engineering design and technical criteria required for the design and construction of public improvements within unincorporated Arapahoe County. The modifications reflect current county processes, procedures, and recent technological advances while correcting language and references within the IDCS.
The purpose of this Study Session presentation is to present highlights of the changes made to the IDCS and provide a summary of comments received on the draft IDCS. Staff is requesting authorization to finalize the IDCS for BOCC adoption on February 25, 2025.
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Background and Discussion: The last adopted version of the Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) took place in 2019 with minor modifications. This update proposes to complete a comprehensive review the IDCS. The primary focus was to update the standards to:
* Reflect current county processes, procedures, and recent technological advances
* Correct ambiguous, inconsistent, and conflicting language
* Remove or replace outdated or incorrect information and reference
As the County's primary design standard, this document is frequently used by developers, engineers, professional services providers, utility companies, County Staff, and other stakeholders to determine engineeri...
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