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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
iTown of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 17, 2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on Thursday, the 17t' day
of February, 2000.
Committee: Chairman Baudek, Trustees Barker and Jeffrey
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Public Works Director Linnane,
Water Supt. Goehring, Fleet Supt. Mahany, Const. Manager
Sievers, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Baudek called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
WATER DEPT. LOOP PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT —
REQUEST APPROVAL OF SCOPE OF SERVICES.
The Committee reviewed the Water Main Replacement Project List (5 items) for budget
year 2000. Rocky Mountain Consultants (RMC) submitted a Scope of Services in the
amount of $68,580 for easement preparation, design and construction management.
The design/construction management represents <13% of the construction budget of
$555,000 and is within acceptable engineering standards. Following discussion, the
Committee recommends approval of the Scope of Services in the amount of
$68,580 for RMC. Construction is anticipated this Fall.
VEHICLE PURCHASES — REQUEST APPROVAL OF BUDGET EXPENDITURES.
Staff recommends approval of the following budgeted vehicles:
Water Dept. Vehicle #1 - Ford One -Ton 4x4 Truck, Estes Park Auto Mali - $29,630
Water Dept. Vehicle #2 — GMC Y2-Ton 4x4 Pickup Truck, Transwest GMC Trucks, $24,242
Street Dept. — Ford'/. -Ton 4x4 Pickup w/snowplow, Estes Park Auto Mall, $26,307
Fleet Dept. — GMCY.-Ton 4x4 Pickup, Transwest GMC Trucks, $19,889.
Ford has a 2/18/00 order cut-off date for the Ford 4x4 truck and they are requesting a
verbal order ASAP. The verbal order is with the understanding that the Town has the
right to cancel the order 2/23/00 if not approved by the Town Board on 2/22. The
Committee recommends approval of the four vehicles identified above for a total
budget expenditure of $100,068.00, plus staff's request for the verbal order.
LAKE ESTES TRAIL, FINAL PHASE — REQUEST TO PRESENT MALL ROAD BIDS
DIRECTLY TO TOWN BOARD.
Bids for the Mall Road portion (final phase) are due 3/13, and the engineering design
company anticipates that potential general contractors and sub -contractors may request
additional time to prepare bids. Any bid date extension will result in bids being received
after the 3/16 Public Works Committee meeting. Therefore, staff is requesting
extension of the bid date, if necessary, and if the bid date is extended, the bids be
submitted directly to the Town Board at their 3/28 meeting. The Committee
recommends approval of staff's request.
BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.
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REPORTS.
The Committee reviewed the Customer Service Response Report for January, 2000.
Highway 36/7 Project Update: The construction schedule remains the same —
completion on the north side of the roadway should occur by mid -April; work will then
begin on the south side. The existing pedestrian bridge and path are open now and will
remain so during construction.
There being no further business, Chairman Baudek adjourned the meeting at 3:46 p.m.
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk