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RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE 13/44B -
COLORADO COUNTIES, INC.
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 Grant Application for the replacement
of Bridge 13/446, 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
Colorado Counties, Inc., with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application,
and
WHEREAS, 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 Grant Application for the replacement of Bridge 13/44B, 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 Colorado Counties, Inc., be, and
hereby is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 18th day of November, A.D., 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REVIEW/ WORKSESSION REQUEST
RE: Grant Applications for Bridge 19/46.5A and Bridge 13/44B Replacement
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: October 30, 2013
PERSON REQUESTING: Wayne Howard and Michael Bedell, Public Works Department
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Public Works Department is requesting approval to submit grant applications for bridge funds for replacement
of these two bridges. The grant applications will be submitted through the Colorado Counties Inc. office. The
submittal deadline is November 18, 2013.
Bridge 19146.5A has an estimated daily traffic volume of 1,040. This bridge was constructed in 1960, has a low
sufficiency rating, and is classified in the bridge inspection report as being "structurally deficient". The bridge
was overtopped with water and suffered some damage during the recent flooding. If the grant is approved,
design by an engineering consultant could start in 2015 and construction in 2016.
Bridge 13/44B has an estimated daily traffic volume of 1,767. The bridge was constructed in 1966, has a low
sufficiency rating, and is classified in the bridge inspection report as being "functionally obsolete". The bridge
was overtopped with water and suffered some damage during the recent flooding. If the grant is approved,
design by an engineering consultant could start in 2015 and construction in 2016.
If a grant application is approved, Weld County would be responsible for 20% of the costs of the project. Our
estimate of the total project costs for Bridge 19/46.5A is $1,200,000 therefore our 20% cost -share portion would
be $240,000. Our estimate of the total project costs for Bridge 13/44B is $1,600,000 therefore our 20% cost -
share portion would be $320,000. The County cost -share portion would need to be budgeted in FY 2015.
What options exist for the Board?
The Board may choose to approve or not approve these proposed bridge grant applications.
Recommendation to the Board:
The Department recommends the Board
responsible for reviewing the applications
William F. Garcia, Chair
Douglas Rademacher
Sean P. Conway
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
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approve these grant applications. The Special Highway Committee
plans to make funding recommendations by late December, 2013.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1111 H STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
PHONE: (970)-304-6496, EXT. 3706
October 30, 2013
Eric Bergman
Colorado Counties, Inc.
800 Grant Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80203
RE: Narrative for Bridge WEL019.0-046.5A (Fiscal Years 2016-2017 Funding)
Bridge WEL019.0-046.5A is located on Weld County Road (WCR) 19 and spans the Little
Thompson River 0.1 miles north of WCR 46.5. This bridge is heavily used by agricultural trucks and
equipment. WCR 19 is a vital paved link for the area near the communities of Johnstown, Milliken, and
rural landowners south of State Highway 60. Traffic counts in 2013 show an average daily traffic of 1,040
vehicles per day. Replacement of this bridge is our #1 priority for this bridge funds application period.
The bridge is 30' wide, 55' long (two spans), and was built in 1960. It is structurally deficient, and
has a sufficiency rating of 50.4 reported by Short Elliott Hendrickson on 5/22/12. The bridge has a major
problem with rusted steel substructure and superstructure. The bridge rail and approach guardrails are
constructed improperly, in poor condition and do not meet current AASHTO/CDOT standards. The
asphalt surfacing on the deck is in poor shape with extensive cracking, rutting, and improper drainage.
This bridge was overtopped with water and suffered significant damage during the September, 2013
flooding event, mainly to the approaches and abutments. Emergency flood repairs were recently
completed to get the roadway reopened to traffic.
Weld County believes this bridge is in need of replacement because of its structural incapacity, poor
driving surface, and safety concerns. Rehabilitation instead of replacement is not a viable option, nor cost
effective, because of the excessive amount of rusting steel and inadequate opening size. The width and
length of the bridge and deck elevation would likely be increased to meet current design standards and
floodplain requirements. This project would require hiring an engineering consultant to complete the
design work. We estimated the replacement cost at $1,200,000.
Please contact Weld County Public Works Department if you need any information in addition to
the contents of this application.
Sincerely,
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Michael Bedell, P.E.
Senior Engineer
Special Bridge Fund
Bridge Construction Estimate
Structure Number: WEL019.0-046.5A (Priority #1)
Engineering:
Preliminary Engineering
Design Engineering
Construction Engineering and Staking
Project Engineering
Final Inspection
TOTAL ENGINEERING COSTS:
Labor -Materials -Equipment:
Mobilization
Site Preparation/Dewatering
Excavation/Backfill
Abutments/Piers/Piling
Structure/Deck/Guard Rail
Approaches
Pavement
TOTAL LABOR - MATERIALS - EQUIPMENT COSTS
Contingencies:
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
Design/Engineering Start Date (mo/yr):
Date of Bid Opening (mo/yr):
Construction Start Date (mo/yr):
Estimated Project Completion Date (mo/yr):
Estimate Prepared by:
Approved by:
David Bauer, P.E.
County:
Weld
$ 10,000.00
150,000.00
50,000.00
30,000.00
10,000.00
$
250,000.00
$ 50,000.00
40,000.00
80,000.00
360,000.00
180,000.00
100,000.00
40,000.00
$
850,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$
Aug/2015
Aug/2016
1,200,000.00
Oct/2016
Jun/2017
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Michael Bedell, P.E.
Title:
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Senior Engineer
Title: Dir ctor of Public Works
Date:
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