To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
Prepared
Ryan Seacrist, PE, Capital Improvement Program Engineer III
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Subject:
Title
C15-002 ILIFF AVENUE OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS (RFP 21-06),
PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BY WAY OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS (DENVER WATER).
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this BSR is to request Board of County Commissioners approval of the Public Works and Development Directors signature on the Permanent Easement Agreement.
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Background and Discussion: The Iliff Project will add drainage facilities, new and wider sidewalks, turn lanes, bicycle lanes, and intersection improvements with new traffic signals along with telecommunications from Quebec Street to Parker Road (SH 83) all with the purpose of improving operations and safety along the corridor. The Project will also resurface the roadway and provide some lighting as a pilot project for Arapahoe County.
With the Iliff Project, Arapahoe County Public Works and Development (PWD) has initiated the acquisition of easements necessary for the Project’s proposed improvements. The referenced parcel was identified as being needed for the Project and the purchase of an easement was negotiated with the property owner in the amount of $2,000.00. This payment was approved and made with a previous memo.
Alternatives: The alternative to is not accept the easement for approval. The project would not be able to proceed in the area of the easement.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this request was previously made to Denver Water under a separate memo.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: Public Works staff recommends the signing of the attached Permanent Easement Agreement.
Resolution: Attached.