HomeMy WebLinkAbout20213321.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT
(STBG) PROJECT FUNDS AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY
(CMAQ) PROJECT GRANT FUNDS FOR COUNTY ROADS 13 AND 54 ROUNDABOUT
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT
ELECTRONICALLY - NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (NFRMPO)
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 Applications for Surface Transportation
Block Grant (STBG) Project Funds and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Project Grant
Funds for the County Roads 13 and 54 Roundabout Project 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, and on behalf of Larimer County, to the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), with further terms and conditions being as stated
in said applications, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said applications,
copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Applications for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
Project Funds and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Project Grant Funds for the
County Roads 13 and 54 Roundabout Project 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, and on behalf of Larimer County, to the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
Organization (NFRMPO), be, and hereby are, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Evan Pinkham, Department of Public
Works, be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically submit said applications.
Cc.. pw(ER /cH /EP), ACT(co)
124(121
2021-3321
EG0079
APPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) PROJECT
FUNDS AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROJECT GRANT
FUNDS FOR COUNTY ROADS 13 AND 54 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT - NORTH FRONT
RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (NFRMPO)
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 6th day of December, A.D., 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: deetifm) uk%oit,k,
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Steve
oreno, C • : it
mes, Pro-
BY:
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APEXCUSED
County A orney
Date of signature:
2021-3321
EG0079
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: 2021 NFRMPO Call for Projects CMAQ/STBG (WCR13/54 Roundabout)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 11/18/2021
PERSON REQUESTING: Evan Pinkham
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Public Works is requesting to submit applications for NFRMPO's 2021 call for projects, applying for
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
funding for intersection improvements at WCR 13 and WCR 54. The requested dollar amount for
CMAQ funding is $2,538,870.00. The requested dollar amount for STBG funding is $1,419,409.00.
Funding will only be awarded from one source (CMAQ or STBG). Weld County has received a letter
of support from Larimer County, along with a contribution of funding.
What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options):
1. Submit applications for CMAQ and STBG funding.
2. Submit an application for only STBG funding.
Recommendation:
Public Works recommends submitting applications for both CMAQ and STBG funding prior to the
December 10th deadline.
Perry L. Buck
Mike Freeman
Scott K. James, Pro -tern
Steve Moreno, Chair
Lori Saine
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
Other/Comments:
2021-3321
12/OW 511 0O"l9
Surface Transr ortation Block Grant (STBG) Project Application
2021 Call for Projects
Project Sponsor Agency:
Weld County
Agency Contact:
Evan Pinkham
Applicant Info
11;0 Metropolitan
Planning
(_I Organization
Telephone: Email Address:
(970) 400-3727 epinkham@weldgov.com
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 758
City:
Greeley
State:
Colorado
Zip Code:
80632
Additional Financial Sponsor, (if applicable):
Larimer County
Project Description
Project Name (60 -character [mit):
WCR 13 (LCR 1) and WCR EA (LCR 18) Roundabout
Jurisdiction(s):
Weld County & Larimer County
Project Limits (to and from):
approximately 660' from intersection of v''CR 13 (LCR 1) and WCR 54 (LCR 18) intersection in all directions. (N, S, E, W)
Project Length (miles):
n/a
Is this part of an ongoing prcject? If so, please describe:
No
Project Description:
The intersection of WCR 54 (LCF " 8) and WCR 13 (LCR 1) currently has stop control on the north/south (WCR 13) approaches. Traffic volume on
WCR 54 is approximately 5000 v- d. The traffic volume on WCR 13 is approximately 3850 vehicles per day. There is currently a high volume
(Approximately 15%) of heavy trL:ks using this intersection. Traffic counts are growing at a rate of 4-6% per year in this area. WCR 54 currently has a
two lane rural cross-section, and s identified as an arterial road by Weld County. For westbound traffic on WCR 54 there is currently a turn lane for
traffic turning to the south. For eastbound traffic there are currently turn lanes for traffic going north and south. WCR 13 currently has a two lane rural
cross-section, and is identified as an arterial road by Weld County. No turn lanes are currently on WCR 13. Weld County is proposing to install a
single -lane roundabout at the WCR 54/13 intersection to meet current and future traffic demands. The roundabout is expected to cost approximately
$9.7 million for the design, right -c --nay acquisition, and construction phases. Construction costs alone will be approximately $8 million. Construction of
the roundabout is scheduled for FY 2025. The County has the local match funding available for construction and for the pre -construction phases in the
preceding years. WCR 54 and W -,'R 13 are both classified as Regionally Significant Corridors and are federal -aid -eligible roads. The Freedom
Parkway (WCR 54, LCR 18) corridor connects Loveland, Johnstown, Kersey, Evans, and rural Weld and Larimer County. The installation of a
roundabout would address future ntersection capacity issues and provide significant safety and air quality benefits. The roundabout addresses
several federally -required performance measures in the Highway Safety, Freight Movement, and CMAQ Emissions categories.
Which 2045 Regionally Signif cant Corridor (RSC), Regional Transit Corridor (RTC), or Regional Active Transportation Corridor
(RATC) is the project on?
WCR 54 and WCR 13 are both classified as Regionally Significant Corridors.
Describe how the project fits A'ith the corridor vison for the RSC, RTC, or RATC?
The vision for Freedom Parkwa/ (RSC #13) is to increase mobility, maintain system quality and improve safety as traffic increases. The
vision for WCR 13 (RSC #19) to increase mobility, and improve regional travel. The proposed roundabout project will improve the two
corridors in all of the listed corridor visions in the 2045 RTP.
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M PO Goal (s)
Project Impact (Please attach any relevant data)
Economic Development/
Quality of Life
Roundabouts decrease vehicle delay compared to other types of intersections resulting in a more efficient system The proposed roundabout will benefit economic development by
accommodating vehicles in a safe and efficient manner as compared to the current intersection layout. In terms of quality of life, residents of Weld County and other communities in the
area will benefit from lower travel times, decreased ozone precursor and other emission, more efficient freight movements, and less delay due to heavy trucks that the roundabout will provide.
Mobility
Roundabouts promote a continuous flow of traffic. Traffic is required to yield but not stop unless necessary. At the WCR 54/13 intersection, a roundabout will decrease stop delay for vehicles o^
the north -south intersection approaches and on the eastwest approaches (compared to a future condition with a signalized intersection or all -way stop control).
Multi -modal
The roundabout will accommodate future multi -modal improvements that will be incorporated as development occurs on the corridor.
Operations
Roundabouts generally result in lower overall vehicle delays compared o signalized intersections. Currently the east -west volumes are higher than those on the north -south approaches. With
this improvement, traffic going north/south will be able to move more eff ciently
Identify the Performance Measure(s) impacted by the
project. Describe the exten: of impact for each selected
measure in the Performance Measure Impacts attachment
(Section 5.1 in Guidebook
iA PM 1: Highway
Safety
I PM 2: Pavement
and Bridge Condition
® PM 3: System
Performance
Transit Asset
Management
Transit Safety
Regional
Performance
Measures
Number of Fatality Crashes, Serious Injury Crashes, and Total Crashes:
Fatality Crashes - 1 Serious Injury Crashes - 4 Total Crashes - 23
Time Period of Crash
Data (at least three
years):
1/1/16-3/31/2021
Data Source:
Larimer
County
ADT on facility (if intersection, please provide ADT on all legs):
westbound -2748 eastbound -2782 northbound -1442 southbound -1721
Time Period of ADT:
6/28/21-6/29/21
Data Source:
Larimer County
Describe the type of crashes that are occurring (rear -end, broadside etc.) and to what extent the project will address these issues.
Please add any additional safety information that is not reflected in the data:
A high number of crashes at this location are broadside. The roundabout improvement will greatly reduce
or eliminate these broadside crashes.
MI I=
Please describe how the project improves mobility.
Roundabouts promote a continuous flow of traffic. Traffic is required to yield but not stop unless necessary.
At the WCR 54/13 intersection, a roundabout will decrease stop delay for vehicles on the north -south
intersection approaches and on the east -west approaches (compared to a future condition with a signalized
intersection or all -way stop control). Freight -carrying heavy trucks and vehicles impacted by their movement
will benefit from reduced delays and more efficient operations by eliminating difficult right-angle turns.
Pavement Condition Index Type:
Please describe the pavement condition and how this project will impact / address system preservation.
Partnershi
If other agencies or organizations are partnering with you on this project, please list and describe each agency's role and the
status of any agreements (e.g. ROW donations or easements):
Larimer County is partnering with Weld County on this important roundabout project. Larimer County has provided a letter of
support (attached) for this project and has committed to contributing $29,506 as local match based. The project is within the
jurisdiction of Weld County and Larimer County. Additional right-of-way will need to be acquired in both jurisdictions for the
project.
Please describe qualitatively how the project supports economic development:
Roundabouts decrease vehicle delay compared to other types of intersections, resulting in a more efficient transportation system for the movement of
people and goods. Further, they accommodate heavy trucks well if properly designed. Trucks must currently make difficult right-angle turns at this location
which significantly impedes their progress and delays other vehicles as well. The roundabout will benefit economic development in the surrounding
communities by providing distinct safety and mobility benefits for goods movements over other types of intersection configurations. In terms of quality of
life, travelers will benefit from lower travel times, decreased ozone precursor and other emission, more efficient freight movements, investment in
infrastructure, and less delay due to heavy trucks that the roundabout will provide.
Right-of-way or legal property description:
n/a
Winding
Source
FY2023*
FY2024
FY2025
Total
Federal
Request
STBG
$1,419,409.00
$1,419,409.00
Local
Match
Weld
County
$265,554.00
$265,554.00
Larimer
+
$29,506.00
$29,506.00
Weld
County
$6,285,531.00
$6,285,531.00
Other
Funding
/
$0.00
Local
Overmatch
$0.00
$0.00
*The
NFRMPO
has $2,276,057 STBG
funds
available
immediately,
if
Total
Project
Cost
$8,000,000.00
your
Federal
project
request
could
in
accept
FY2023
funds
may
in
not
FY2023
exceed
$2,276,057.
please
indicate
Ability
so. The
to
Total
Local
Match
$295,060.00
take
these
funds
does
not impact
the
overall
project's
score.
Total
STBG
Funding
Request
$1,419,409.00
• •eration
If
and
n/a
the
completed
source
of
funding
project
will
for operations:
generate
the
need
for operational
funds,
please
describe
the
estimated
annual
cost
and
the status
-
Environmental
Consideration
40.
Itift
Statement):
Which
n/a
type
of
environmenta
clearance
is
anticipated?
(Categorical
Exclusion,
Environmental
Assessment,
Environmental
Impact
Anticipated
Project
Milestone
Dates
}
Month
-Year
(or N/A)
Completion
of
CDOT/Sponscr
IGA
(Intergovernmental
Agreement) (Minimum
of
6-8 months)
12/2022
FIR
(Field
Inspection
Review)
(Minimum
of
3-12
months)
12/2022
FOR
(Final
Office
Review)
(M
nimum of
3
months)
12/2023
Utility
Clearance
(Minimum
of
1
month)
12/2024
Right
-of
-Way
Clearance
(Minimum
of
12-18
months
if
acquiring)
12/2024
Environmental
Clearance
(Minimum
of
6-8
months)
12/2023
Advertisement
Date
(MinimLn
of
3 months)
12/2024
Attachments
.
Project location
map
Detailed
cost
estimate
per unit
(if applicable)
and
by
phase
Li
Letter of
Support
from
N
ayor/Town
Administration*
Performance
Measure
Impacts
Worksheet
Environmental
Justice
Aralysis
Worksheet
*Resolutions may be submitte I in lieu of a letter if preferred by the project sponsor. Letters of support from other
entities may also be included tr this attachment.
Applicatiors Due December 10, 2021 by 5:00 PM to planning@nfrmpo.org
Congestion
Mitigation
and Air
Quality
2021
(CMAQ)
Call
for
Projects
Project
.
ects
Application
1;
a
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization
fis
Applicant
Information
-
Project
Sponsor
Agency:
Agency
Contact:
Telephone:
Email
Address:
Weld
County
Evan
Pinkham
(970) 400-3727
epinkham@weldgov.com
Mailing
Address:
Box
758
City:
Greeley
State:
Colorado
Zip
80632
Code:
P.O.
Additional
Financial
Sponsors
(if
applicable):
Larimer County
Project
-
Description
,�:..._
Project
Name
(60 -character
limit):
Jurisdiction(s):
WCR
13
(LCR
1)
and
WCR 54 (LCR
18)
Roundabout
Weld
County
&
Larimer County
Project
approximately
Limits
660'
(to
from
and
intersection
from):
of WCR 13 (LCR 1) and WCR 54 (LCR 18) intersection in all directions. (N, S, E, W)
Project
n/a
Length
(miles):
Is this
part of
an ongoing
project?
If
so,
please
describe:
No
Project
The
intersection
Description:
of
WCR 54 (LCR
18)
and
WCR
13
(LCR
1)
currently
has stop
control
on the
north/south
(WCR
13) approaches.
Traffic
volume
on
WCR
54
is approximately
5000 vpd.
The
traffic
volume
on WCR
13
is approximately
3850 vehicles
per day.
There
is currently
a
high
volume
(Approximately
15%) of
heavy trucks
using this
intersection.
Traffic
counts are growing at a rate of 4-6%
per year in this
area. WCR
54 currently
has a
two
lane rural
cross-section, and
is identified
as an arterial
road
by Weld
County.
For westbound
traffic
on WCR
54
there is currently
a turn
lane for
traffic
turning to
the
south.
For eastbound
traffic
there
are currently
turn
lanes
for traffic
going north
and
south.
WCR 13
currently
has a two lane
rural
cross-section, and
is identified
as an arterial
road
by Weld
County.
No
turn lanes
are currently
on WCR
13.
Weld
County is
proposing to install
a
single
-lane
roundabout
at the
WCR 54/13
intersection to meet current and
future traffic demands.
The
roundabout
is expected
to cost approximately
$9.7 million
for
the
design,
right-of-way
acquisition,
and
construction
phases.
Construction costs alone
will
be approximately
$8 million.
Construction of
the
roundabout
is scheduled
hr FY 2025. The
County has
the
local
match
funding
available
for construction and
for the
pre -construction
phases
in the
preceding
years. WCR
54 and
WCR 13
are
both
classified
as
Regionally
Significant
Corridors
and
are
federal
-aid
-eligible
roads.
The
Freedom
Parkway
(WCR 54,
LCR
18)
corridcr
connects
Loveland,
Johnstown,
Kersey,
Evans, and
rural
Weld
and
Larimer County.
The
installation
of a
roundabout
would
address
future in:ersection capacity
issues and
provide
significant
safety
and
air quality
benefits.
The
roundabout
addresses
several
federally
-required
performance measures in the
Highway
Safety,
Freight
Movement,
and
CMAQ
Emissions categories.
Project Planning
Which
2045
Regionally
Sigr ificant
Corridor
(RSC),
Regional
Transit
Corridor
(RTC),
or
Regional
Active
Transportation
Corridor
(RATC)
is the
project
on?
WCR
54
and
WCR
13
are
both
classified
as
Regionally
Significant
Corridors.
Describe
how the
project
fits
with
the
corridor
vison
for the
RSC,
RTC,
or
RATC?
vision
for
Freedom
Parkway
(RSC
#13)
is
to increase mobility,
maintain
system
quality
and
improve
safety
as
The
traffic
increases.
vision for
WCR
13
(RSC
#19)
is
to increase mobility,
and
improve
regional
travel.
The
The
proposed
roundabout
project
will
improve
the
two corridors
in all
of
the
listed
corridor
visions in
the
2045
RTP.
Right -Of -Way ,.: ,
_ ti -s
Right-of-way
or legal
proaerty
description:
n/a
2045 RTP Goals
-
MPO
Goal(s)
Project
Impact
(Please
attach
any relevant
data)
Economic
Development/
Roundabouts decrease vehicle delay compared to other types of intersections resulting in a more efficient system The proposed roundabout will benefit economic development by
accommodating vehicles in a safe and efficient manner as compared to the current intersection layout. in terms of quality of life, residents of Weld County and other communities in the
Quality
of
Life
area will benefit from lower travel times, decreased ozone precursor and other emission, more efficient freight movements, and less delay due to heavy trucks that the roundabout will provide.
Mobility
Roundabouts promote a continuous flow of traffic. Traffic is required to yield but not stop unless necessary. At the WCR 54/13 intersection, a roundabout wilt decrease stop delay for
vehicles on the north -south intersection approaches and on the eastwest approaches (compared to a future condition with a signalized intersection or all -way stop control).
Multi
-modal
The roundabout will accommodate future multi -modal
improvements that will be incorporated as development occurs on the corridor.
Operations
Roundabouts generally result in lower overall vehicle delays compared to signalized intersections. Currently the east -west volumes are higher than those on the north -south
approaches. With this improvement, traffic going north/south will be able to move more efficiently.
2045 RTP Performance Measures and Targets
Identify the Performance Measure(s) impacted by the
project. Describe the extent of impact for each
selected measure in the Performance Measure
Impacts attachment (Section 5.1 in Guidebook)
PM 1: Highway
Safety
0 PM 2: Pavement
and Bridge Condition
❑ Transit Asset
Management
❑ Transit Safety
•
PM 3: System
Performance
0
Regional
Performance Measures
Funding
Federal Request
Local Match
Other Funding /
Local Overmatch
Source
CMAQ
Weld County
Larimer County
FY2024
$2,538,870.00
$474,992.00
$52,777.00
Weld County
$4,933,361 .00
FY2025
5
$5M Set Aside for
North 1-25 to be
reevaluated in P12023
Total Project Cost
Total Local Match
Total CMAQ Funding Request
Total
$2,538,870.00
$474,992.00
$52,777.00
$4,933,361.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,000,000.00
$527,769.00
$2,538,870.00
Operations
If the completed project will generate the need for operational funds, please describe the estimated annual cost and the status
and source of funding for operations:
n/a
Eligibility for CMAQ Funding
Briefly describe how the project provides air emissions benefits:
Roundabouts provide meaningful reductions of ozone precursor and other mobile source emissions by improving traffic flow and decreasing vehicular delay, especially from heavy trucks Roundabouts reduce the nurii r of vehicle stops, acceleration events, and idling at the intersection
Project Type (refer to Section 2.3 in the Guidebook for eligible project types):
Roundabout
Anticipated Project Milestone Dates
Completion of CDOT/Sponsor IGA (Intergovernmental Agreement) (Minimum of 6-8 months)
Month -Year (or N/A)
12/2022
FIR (Field Inspection Review) (Minimum of 3-12 months)
12/2022
FOR (Final Office Review) (Minimum of 3 months)
12/2023
Utility Clearance (Minimum of 1 month)
12/2024
Right of Way Clearance (Minimum of 12-18 months if acquiring)
12/2024
Environmental Clearance (Minimum of 6-8 months)
Advertisement Date (Minimum of 3 months)
12/2023
12/2024
Attachments
] Air quality data request form
Air quality benefit worksheet
Project location map
Detailed cost estimate per unit (if applicable) and by phase
*Resolutions may be submitted in lieu of a letter if preferred by the project sponsor. Letters of support from other entities may also
be included in this attachment.
Letter of Support from Mayor/Town Administration*
Performance Measure Impacts Worksheet
Environmental Justice Analysis Worksheet
Applications Due December 10, 2021 by 5:00 PM to planning@nfrmpo.org
RE: APPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) AND
CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FOR COUNTY ROADS 54 AND 13
ROUNDABOUT PROJECT IN WELD AND LARIMER COUNTIES - NORTH FRONT RANGE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (NFRMPO)
A ' ROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
Elect=d •fficial or Dep/tment Head aCpr
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING:
Controller
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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