To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Shannon Carter, Director, Open Spaces
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Dave Schmit, Temporary Engineering Consultant, Open Spaces
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Subject:
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A resolution to authorize Open Spaces to select source the construction contracts and expend necessary funds for the Florida Avenue Sidewalk/Trail
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Purpose and Recommendation:
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Adoption of a resolution granting the Department of Open Spaces authorization to select source the construction of the Florida Avenue sidewalk/trail improvements to Concrete Express, Inc. (CEI) and expend the funds necessary to construct the improvements. The necessary funds amount to $466,709 comprised of $446,709 for CEI and $20,000 allocated to PWD to provide construction management services.
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Background:
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This item was presented to and discussed with the BOCC at a drop-in session on December 8, 2020
The Long's Pine Grove Open Space Park has been approved and construction is complete along the south side of Florida Ave. between South Uinta Way and the High Line Canal. In the Land Use approval process for Long's Pine. The County Technical Review Committee concluded and required: "The proposed sidewalk/trail on the north end of the site is not necessary because there is no sidewalk/trail to connect to west of the property along E. Florida Ave. Instead, a sidewalk/trail needs to be installed along the south side of E. Florida Ave from the property to S.
Parker Road. Curb ramps need to be installed at the southwest and southeast corners of the intersection between E. Florida Ave. and S. Uinta Way." This requirement was memorialized on the approved and signed Location & Extent Plan.
Discussion:
CEI is the contractor for the Longs Pine Grove park project which is adjacent to this project. Staff has been very happy with their performance and we believe they provide a clear "best value" for the project given their experience, knowledge and presence in the area. Staff requeste...
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