HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 013-23REQOLUTlON13'23
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TOAPPROVE ACONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR WATER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER ELKHORNAVENUE
FROM MACGREGDRAVENUE TOMORAINE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Town installed the Elkhorn Ave watermain in the 1960s; and
WHEREAS, the Elkhorn Ave watonnainisbeyond its useful life; and
WHEREAS, two significant Elkhorn Ave watermainbreaks have occurred inthe
past three years indicating the old pipe is prone to failure; and
WHEREAS, Elkhorn Ave watermain breaks negatively impact traffic, business
economics, and our guests' experience; and
WHEREAS, watermain breaks result in a nonbeneficial loss of treated water, a
valuable natural resource-, and
WHEREAS, private water service lines within the pnoject'n scope and in disrepair
have the same negative impacts on the public and our economy; and
WHEREAS, replacing those private water service lines within the project's scope
and in disrepair will reduce future disruptions; and
WHEREAS, those private service water lines replaced within the scope ofthe
project will remain private; and
WHEREAS, expediting the construction of new Elkhorn Ave water infrastructure
tocomplete the work before the Downtown Estes Loop project begins will reduce
disruption toour downtown businesses, residents, and guests; and
WHEREAS, adding an incentive for early completion of construction reduces the
probability of scheduling conflicts with the Downtown Estes Loop project; and
WHEREAS, Policy 801authorizes the Town Administrator tnspend nomore
than $100,000 on a contract without prior approval of the Town Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, raising that limit will hasten the start of this project by avoiding the
necessity of Board approval of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED BYTHE BOARD OFTRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Board authorizes the Town Administrator tospend upto*6U0.UOOin
connection with a contract for Elkhorn Ave water infrastructure construction, as
generally described in the bid documents now before the Board, with a responsible and
responsive bidder, consistent with all Town policies.
DATED this )-1*"day of .2023.
TOWN OFESTESPARK
Mayor � �
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Clerk
OVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney