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Home My WebLink About20131014.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE RESPONSIBLE ACCELERATION OF MAINTENANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS (RAMP) PRE -APPLICATION FOR THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 34 AND COUNTY ROAD 49 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) Pre -application for the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and County Road 49, from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the Colorado Department of Transportation, with terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) Pre -application for the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and County Road 49, from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the Colorado Department of Transportation be, and hereby is, approved. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of April, A.D., 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD Caf5L1 'd. COLORADO ATTEST ironervu_tA5 , Weld County Clerk to the Board my Attorney i3arbara Kirkmeyer Date of signature APR 2 9 2013 William F. Garcia Chair PrrtJ C PS -6 sf� 2013-1014 EG0068 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) PRE -APPLICATION FORM (DUE: MAY 1, 2013) CDOT has launched the RAMP program to expedite the implementation of projects and solicit partnerships in transportation solutions. The information provided in this pre -application will be used to determine initial basic eligibility under the program. This is the first step in a two-step application process. As part of this first step, applications will be evaluated to determine eligibility. Eligible projects will then go on to the second phase of the process which will require providing additional detailed information in another application. Please fill out the form carefully and provide the requested information. Applications are submitted to Regional Transportation Director (RTD). If you need any clarification on the pre -application form, please contact CDOT RTD, Operations office, or HPTE office. Entities applying for RAMP funding should note that CDOT may request submission of additional clarifying information to process the application. For instruction and other supporting documents, see the RAMP website: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/RAMP APPLICANT INFORMATION Applying Entity Name(s): Weld County Contact Name: Elizabeth Relford Contact Title: Transportation Planner Application Date: 4/23/2013 Email: Phone: 970-304-6496 x 3748 PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: US 34 & CR 49 Intersection Project Description: Weld County is requesting funding to assist in the immediate construction of Phase 1 of widening the intersection of US 34 & County Road (CR) 49 to allow for the extension of Weld County Road 49 north for 3.5 miles from US 34 to SH 263 (WCR 60.5). The County has completed the design for this shovel ready project. County Road 49 is the critical oil and gas truck route, providing relief from US 85. This roadway does not currently exist north, but if built would reduce out of direction travel from the Niobrara natural gas play in the north to the Wattenberg energy field in south county. The extension of CR 49 will be a new four lane concrete roadway needed to accommodate the 7% annual increase in traffic annually over the past 10 years. Weld County will be investing over $25 Million into this new road extention. The purpose of this grant request is to begin the road expansion by widening the intersection of US 34 and CR 49, which includes turn lanes. For the purposes of RAMP, this intersection project will be known as Phase 1. Key components (check all that apply): ❑ Bridge X Roadway X System preservation X Traffic Management/Engineering X Safety ■ Transit • Environmental ■ Other, Specify: Page 1 of 6 2013-1014 RAMP Pre -Application, Page 2 of 6 State Highway/Interstate: US 34 Mileposts (Begin/End): Location Description: Intersection of US 34 & County Road 49 CDOT Engineering Region (1-5): Four Counties: Weld TPR/ MPO: UFR TPR STIP# (if applicable): N/A STIP Year(s): N/A Project is part of a multi -phased (STIP) corridor program? IF YES, describe: ■ YES X NO Is this project included in a fiscally -constrained Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)? X YES ■ NO If YES, identify funding source(s) assigned in RTP: This project is identified in Weld County's 2035 Transportation Plan and the County's Capital Improvement Plan. In addition, this project has been identified in Weld County's transportation planning studies since 2004. Demonstrate the project's consistency with CDOT's Long -Range Statewide Transportation Plan and CDOT Policies: The widening of intersection CR 49 and US 34 meets the intent of the Upper Front Range corridor based Regional Transportation Plan. Is the project on Interstate or State Highway? X YES ❑ NO If NO, demonstrate how this project is integrated with the State Highway System. (CDOT reserves the right to determine eligibility) PROJECT READINESS/SCHEDULE Project construction (implementation) will be completed by December 2017 NO X YES ■ NEPA class action ❑ CE X EA ❑ EIS Date completed or... ...Anticipated completion date NEPA Milestone/document completed: DEIS ■ n/a EIS ❑ n/a ROD • n/a EA 7/15/2013 ■ n/a FONSI ❑ n/a CE (part A+B of form 128) ■ n/a CE (part C+D+E of form 128) ❑ n/a Construction Milestone (proposed): Design and Scoping Review (DSR) 6/19/2013 Right -of -Way 7/31/2013 Advertise date Start Construction Finish Construction (Acceptance date) Does the project use alternative delivery methods (Design -Build, CMGC, etc.)? ❑ YES X NO RAMP Pre -Application, Page 3 of 6 If YES, specify: Please provide information on items that have a high risk of impacting schedule (i.e., RR, Utilities, NEPA, TPR/MPO plan amendment): No adverse impacts are anticipated to affect the construction schedule. Other additional comments: This design for this intersection is completed. With this funding, construction could begin late summer 2013. RAMP Pre -Application, Page 4 of 6 TOTAL PROJECT COST (inclusive of all costs) Project cost by phase/task/component Amount Design $318,359 ROW $109,000 Construction $1,787,094 Total $2,214,453 Is the project scalable? • YES X NO If YES, provide explanation: Any additional information related to cost: The project is a portion of a larger overall project extending County Road 49 from US 34 to CR 60.5 (8th Street). Weld County looks forward to partnering with CDOT on this $25 million dollar project to benefit the entire region. RAMP PROGRAM CATEGORY Please check all that apply and fill in corresponding section(s) below. ❑ PROGRAM 1 —Operational Improvements ❑ PROGRAM 2a — Public -Private Partnership X PROGRAM 2b — Public -Public Partnership ❑ PROGRAM 2c — Public -Public Partnership (Devolution) PROGRAM 1: OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS (Additional Eligibility Criteria) Does the project have other available funding? ❑ YES • NO If YES identify funding source(s) and amount Other funding source(s) Amount Sub -total Amount requested from CDOT (RAMP) Total Project Cost Any additional information related to funding: RAMP Pre -Application, Page 5 of 6 PROGRAM 2a: PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (Additional Eligibility Criteria) Demonstrate Local Support and Political consensus (describe stakeholder involvement in planning; also list no more than five supporting stakeholders and submit letters of support with this application): Demonstrate whether the protect is to be funded with tolls and/or significant private partner contribution/investment: (Examples include but not limited to projects in or integrated with the following Jefferson County, Powers corridors: U536, 1-70 East, 1-70 West, 1-270, 1-25 North of Denver, C-470, 5H93/U56 Blvd in Colorado Springs) General comments/Additional information: Is this a potential HPTE project? • YES ❑ NO Financing Information (if applicable, list funding source(s) including amount requested from RAMP) Funding source(s) Amount Total RAMP Pre -Application, Page 6 of 6 PROGRAM 2b: PUBLIC -PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP (Additional Eligibility Criteria) Demonstrate Local Support and Political Consensus (list all affected local governments, describe their submitted from the applicant): on this project. The County Commissioners Kersey, Hudson, Keenesburg and Greeley. Road 49 Access Control Plan, which would be support this project, please refer to the involvement in the planning, and a letter of support should be Weld County is the only local government partnering with CDOT support this project, please see the attached Resolutions. The communities who would benefit from the project include Kersey, Keenesburg and Hudson participate in the Weld County extended to this project once completed. These communities attached letters. Funding Information (Target minimum of 20% non-federal ) Total Project Cost Amount requested from CDOT (RAMP) Total local match amount Other Funding Sources Amount $2,214,452 $1,499,735 $714,717 = 35% Source(s) of match fund Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner 3 Agency Weld County Contact Name Elizabeth Relford Phone 970-304-6496 x3748 Email erelford@weldgov.com Match Share ($ and % of Total Cost) $374,933 Local match cash contribution; Plus $339,784 local match including ROW and design costs. For a total local match of $714,717 = 35% Match Source X Cash (non-federal) X Design X R.O.W. ❑ Cash (non-federal) ❑ Design ❑ ❑ Cash (non-federal) Design R.O.W. Other ■ R.O.W. IN ■ Other ■ Other ■ If Other, specify: RAMP Pre -Application, Page 7 of 6 PROGRAM 2c: PUBLIC -PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP (DEVOLUTION) (Additional Eligibility Criteria) Demonstrate Local Support and Political Consensus (list all affected local governments, describe their involvement in the planning and submit letters of their support with this application): Demonstrate willingness for Local Maintenance Responsibility: For official use (whether application meets eligibility criteria) RTD/Operations/HPTE Approval Name: Title: Signature: Eligible • YES ■ NO Comments (i.e., reasons for ineligibil ty, etc.): OFMB Financial Review Name: Title: Eligible ■ YES ■ NO Comments (i.e., share of match, and other financing issues) Chief Engineer Approval Name: Title: Eligible ❑ YES ■ NO Comments (i.e., reasons for ineligibil'ty, etc.): May 1,2013 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1111 H STREET, P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 WEBSITE: WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US PHONE: (970) 356-4000, EXT. 3739 FAX: (970) 304-6497 Colorado Department of Transportation Mr. Johnny Olson, Region 4 - RTD 1402 2nd Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County RAMP Pre -Application Submittals Dear Mr. Olson: On behalf of Weld County, please accept the attached RAMP Pre -Application for the intersection of US 34 and County Road 49. This application is Weld County's priority and a vital piece to a larger 25 million dollar County Road 49 extension project. This Public -Public Partnership request meets the goal of RAMP, which is to leverage funds to address critical needs to the State Highway System. The continuity and connectivity of Weld County Road 49 makes it an important parallel arterial to US 85. By partnering together on this project, CDOT and Weld County will significantly lessen congestion on US 85 and improve safety, mobility and operational capacity to this intersection. Weld County looks forward to partnering with CDOT on this important safety project. If you have any questions about the submittal package, please do not hesitate to contact me at (970) 304-6496 x3748. Sincerely, Sebiadeta X'4014€ Elizabeth Relford Weld County Public Works o?oi3- ON OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PHONE: 970-336-7204 FAX: 970-352-0242 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 April 24, 2013 Colorado Department of Transportation Mr. Johnny Olson, RTD Region 4 1420 2^d Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County RAMP Application Letter of Support Dear Mr. Olson: This letter is in support of Weld County's RAMP Applications for US 34/County Road 49, SH 392/County Road 47, and SH 392/County Road 74 intersection improvements. These projects exemplify cooperation between Weld County, CDOT, and the private sector to improve the general health, safety, and welfare of the entire region. In addition, these projects meet the intent of the RAMP program and further the mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation to provide the best multi -modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moves people, goods, and information. We hope the Transportation Commission sees the intrinsic value these projects provide to the overall functional integrity of CDOT's highway system. Doug!: ' aderna er, Pro Tern Mike Freeman cc: Monica Mika Elizabeth Relford Very truly yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5-_ i 7 CS Sep P. Conway ��.eB"arbara KirkmeyeY April 25, 2013 TOWN OF HUDSON 557 ASH STREET, P.O. BOX 351, HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 www.hudsoncolorado.orq in in; John Olson Region 4 Transportation Director Colorado Department of Transportation 1420 2"d Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County RAMP Application Dear Mr. Olson: The Town of Hudson actively supports improvements to the regional transportation system, and intergovernmental projects that are of benefit to the safety and function of the system. This letter is in support of Weld County's RAMP Applications for US 34/County Road 49; SH 392/County Road 47, and SH 392/County Road 74 intersection improvements. Citizens of Hudson and local businesses use CR49 as the primary route to the Greeley area and are very familiar with the increasing traffic on that road. Similarly, the other locations of concern in the RAMP application are likewise significant elements of the inter- and intra-county transportation system. The projects benefit from the intergovernmental cooperation that is so important in accomplishing such public projects. Please accept this letter of support for the County's application. Sincerely, Neal Pontius Mayor TOWN OF KEENESBURG FOUNDED JULY, 1906 A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SINCE JULY, 1919 April 24, 2013 Colorado Department of Transportation Mr. Johnny Olson, RTD Region 4 1420 2nd Street Greeley, CO Re: Weld County RAMP Application Letter of Support Dear Mr. Olson: This letter is in support of Weld County's RAMP Applications for US 34/County Road 49; SH 392/County Road 47, and SH 392/County Road 74 intersection improvements. Weld County has a history of reaching out to its communities and seeking input for projects, and offering assistance. Currently Weld County along with the communities of Kersey, Keenesburg, and Hudson are working together on an access control plan for the busy corridor of Weld County Road 49 between 1-76 and State Highway 34. The Town of Keenesburg is proud to partner with Weld County on this and any future projects. These projects exemplify cooperation between Weld County, CDOT, and the private sector to improve the general health, safety, and welfare of the entire region. In addition, these projects meet the intent of the RAMP program and further the mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation to provide the best multi -modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moves people, goods and information. We hope the Transportation Commission sees the intrinsic value these projects provide to the overall functional integrity of CDOrs highway system. Sincerely, Danny Kipp, Mayor 140 SOUTH MAIN P.O. BOX 312 KEENESBURG, COLORADO 80643 PHONE 303-732-4281 FAX 303-732-0599 332 3`^ Street I'.D. Box 657 Kersey. CO 80614 Otlicc-970-353.1681 fax -970-353.2197 April 25, 2013 Colorado Department of Transportation Mr. Johnny Olson, RTD Region 4 1420 2e° Street Greeley, CO Re: Weld County RAMP Application Letter of Support Dear Mr. Olson: This letter is in support of Weld County's RAMP Applications for US 34/County Road 49; SH 392/County Road 47, and SH 392/County Road 74 intersection improvements. These projects exemplify cooperation between Weld County, CDOT, and the private sector to improve the general health, safety, and welfare of the entire region. In addition, these projects meet the intent of the RAMP program and further the mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation to provide the best multi -modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moves people, goods and information. We hope the Transportation Commission sees the intrinsic value these projects provide to the overall functional integrity of CDOT's highway system. and f 1T'r1ussteees, Town of Kersey ob Kellerhuis, Mayor /j n ( h . ,_it akSl't. Coralie Slusher, Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Mount eit;a0thpil PL, Christopher Smith, Trustee Pier ��W Sheri Olk Jeff I Hello