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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD CROSSING AT COUNTY ROAD 98 AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
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 an Application to the Public Utilities
Commission (PUC) for improvements to the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing (USDOT 804-870Y)
at County Road 98, 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 Application to the Public Utilities Commission, be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 19th day of February, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: WCR 98 PUC Application — Railroad Crossing Widening
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: January 27, 2020
PERSON REQUESTING: Elizabeth Relford, Deputy Director
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Public Works is requesting your approval to put the first of two Public Utilities Commission (PUC) application
on the BOCC agenda for safety improvements to the Weld County Road (WCR) 98 railroad crossing. This
application authorizes CDOT to make surface widening improvements estimated to cost $73,456, which is
funded entirely by CDOT.
Staff will bring back to you a separate PUC application for installation of the railroad gates with flashing lights,
bells, and cross bucks on each side of the railroad crossing. These applications are consistent with our IGA
with CDOT and the Town of Nunn to mitigate the impacts of the WCR 100 closure.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the BOCC place the PUC application on the next available BOCC agenda for authorization
of the Chair's signature.
Sean P. Conway
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scott K. James
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
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Approve
Recommendation
Schedule
Work Session
Other/Comments:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
PROCEEDING NO.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WELD COUNTY, FOR AUTHORITY TO
WIDEN AN EXISTING CROSSING, AND RELOCATE EXISTING PASSIVE WARNING
SIGNS, ON EACH APPROACH AT TRACKS OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY CROSSING COUNTY ROAD 98, USDOT NO. 804-870Y, IN WELD COUNTY,
STATE OF COLORADO.
APPLICATION
Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", hereby submits this application to the
Colorado Public Utilities Commission, hereinafter referred to as "PUC", for an order authorizing
the widening of the existing crossing and relocation of existing passive warning signs on each
approach at the existing County Road 98 crossing of Union Pacific Railroad, hereinafter referred
to as "UPRR" or "Railroad" tracks.
Following are Applicant's responses to the specific requirements concerning highway -rail
grade crossing applications, as prescribed in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-7-
7002(b)(I-IX), 4 CCR 723-7204(a)(I), and 4 CCR 723-7-7204(a)(II) - (XVIII) and 4 CCR 723-7-
7205 as required, including without limitation, acknowledgement that by signing the application,
Applicant understands that the filing of the application does not by itself constitute approval of the
application for the requested action.
Consistent with Rule 7002(b), 4 CCR 723-7, the information below is provided within this
application, or in an appropriately identified attachment to this application as indicated.
Information Required l Rule 221 (1
A. Rule 7002(b)(I)
The name and mailing address of Applicant:
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado
1111 H Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
B. Rule 7002(b)(II)
If the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company; the name of the state in which
the applicant is incorporated or organized and the location of its principal office, if any, in
Colorado:
Applicant is not a corporation or a limited liability company.
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C. Rule 7002(b)(III)
If the applicant is a partnership; the names, titles and addresses of all general and limited
partners:
Applicant is not a partnership.
D. Rule 7002(b)(IV)
The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the applicant's representative
to whom all inquiries concerning the application may be made:
Weld County:
Elizabeth Relford, Deputy Director
Weld County Public Works
1111 H Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970-400-3748
Email: erelfordna,weldgov.com
E. Rule 7002(b)(V)
A statement that the applicant agrees to respond to all questions propounded by the
Commission or its staff concerning the application:
Applicant agrees to respond to all questions propounded by the Commission or its
staff concerning the application.
F. Rule 7002(b)(VI)
A statement indicating the town or city, and any alternative town or city, where the
applicant prefers any hearings to be held:
Applicant prefers any hearings to be held at the Commission office in Denver, or, in
the alternative, at any other location which the Commission may designate.
G. Rule 7002(b)(VII)
A statement that the applicant understands that, if any portion of the application is found
to be false or to contain material misrepresentations, any authorities granted pursuant to
the application may be revoked upon Commission decision:
Applicant understands that, if any portion of the application is found to be false or to
contain material misrepresentations, any authorities granted pursuant to the
application may be revoked upon Commission decision.
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H. Rule 7002(b)(VIII)
Acknowledgement that by signing the application, the applicant understands that:
1. The filing of the application does not by itself constitute approval of the application for
the requested action;
2. If the application is granted, the applicant shall not commence the requested action
until the applicant complies with applicable Commission rules and any pre -
construction conditions established by Commission decision granting the application;
3. If a hearing is held, the applicant must present evidence at the hearing to establish its
qualifications to undertake, and its right to undertake, the requested action; and
4. In lieu of the statement contained in subparagraphs (b)(VII)(A) through(C) of this
paragraph, an applicant may include a statement that it has read, and agrees to abide
by, the provisions of subparagraphs (b)(VII)(A) through(C) of this paragraph.
Applicant acknowledges that by signing the application:
1. The filing of the application does not by itself constitute approval of the
application for the requested action;
2. If the application is granted, the applicant shall not commence the requested
action until the applicant complies with applicable Commission rules and any pre -
construction conditions established by Commission decision granting the
application;
3. If a hearing is held, the applicant must present evidence at the hearing to establish
its qualifications to undertake, and its right to undertake, the requested action;
and
4. In lieu of the statement contained in subparagraphs (b)(VII)(A) through(C) of this
paragraph, an applicant may include a statement that it has read, and agrees to
abide by, the provisions of subparagraphs (b)(VII)(A) through(C) of this
paragraph.
I. Rule 7002(b)(IX)
An attestation which is made under penalty of perjury; which is signed by an officer, a
partner, an owner, an employee of, an agent for, or an attorney for the applicant, as
appropriate, who is authorized to act on behalf of the applicant; and which states that the
contents of the application are true, accurate, and correct. The application shall contain the
title and the complete address of the affiant.
See attached Affidavit.
II. Information Required l Rule 7204(a)
A. Rule 7204(a)(I) - All crossing applications shall contain the following
information:
(A) The contact person name, mailing address and e-mail address to whom the
Commission notice is to be sent:
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(i) If the application is filed by a road authority, provide the above
information for each railroad, railroad corporation, rail fixed guideway, or
transit agency that owns the tracks affected by an application.
Chris Keckeisen Lance Kippen (Local UP Rep)
Manager Special Projects Industry & Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad RailPros
1400 Douglas Street 360 S. Fort Lane, Suite 3A
Omaha, NE 68179 Layton, Utah 84041
(ii) If the application is filed by a railroad, railroad corporation, rail fixed
guideway, transit agency, or other person, firm, or corporation that will
own the tracks, provide the above information for each road authority that
owns the roadway affected by the application.
N/A
(B) The railroad and/or rail fixed guideway line name and milepost number
where the crossing that is subject of the application is located.
Union Pacific Railroad, Denver Division, Greeley Sub, MP 71.19
(C) The National Inventory Number and the National Inventory Form for an
existing crossing, or a statement that no National Inventory Number and/or
National Inventory Form exists for a new crossing.
National Inventory Number 804870Y, See attached Exhibit A.
(D) All accident reports for the crossing and/or a listing of all accidents for any
rail fixed guideway tracks through the crossing, or a statement that no
accident reports and/or listing of rail fixed guideway accidents exist for the
crossing.
For FRA reported accident reports for this crossing, see attached
Exhibit B.
(E) A statement of the date that the required crossing safety diagnostic occurred,
or a copy of written correspondence from Commission staff that a crossing
safety diagnostic was not required.
The required crossing safety diagnostic occurred on March 7, 2019.
(F) A statement of:
(i) The existing number and character of trains (e.g., through movements,
switching movements) passing through the crossing each day if the
National Inventory Form has not been updated within three years from the
date of the filing of the application, or the existing number, character, and
timetable speed of trains as shown on the National Inventory Form if the
form has been updated within three years from the date of the filing of the
application;
Total Day Thru Trains: 7
Total Night Thru Trains: 7
Total Switching Trains: 0
(ii) The five-year projection of increases or decreases of the number and
character of trains using the crossing; and
No anticipated increases or decreases in the number or character of
trains is known at this time.
(iii) The maximum timetable speed of trains using the crossing.
Maximum Timetable Speed: 60 MPH
(G) A detailed statement as to the nature of and need for the construction,
alteration, abolition, installation, or modification for which approval is
sought.
County Road 98 is being widened in anticipation of additional traffic
use due to the proposed closure of the adjacent CR 100 crossing, which
is part of a collective agreement between the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT), Weld County and UPRR to allow CDOT to
purchase necessary right-of-way for the US 85 corridor. CDOT has
appropriated state funds for widening the crossing material and
approaches, and relocating the existing passive warning signs, per
MUTCD, in accordance with the diagnostic team recommendations.
(H) A statement of the scope of the project, including without limitation:
(i) The highway design, pathway design, crossing warning devices, and
necessary traffic signal interconnection and preemption;
The project includes widening the existing roadway approach from
US 85, which is west of, and parallel to the UPRR track corridor.
This necessitates lengthening the crossing material at the track
crossing, and then tapering the widened roadway to the east of the
tracks, to then match into the existing roadway width. The widened
approach from US 85 will accommodate possible truck traffic, as
well as allow for better alignment of the roadway with US 85, and
the west leg of CR 98, west of US 85, which is also being widened.
Existing passive warning signs at the crossing will be relocated per
MUTCD.
(ii) The detailed itemized estimated cost of the proposed construction,
alteration, abolition, or highway -rail or pathway crossing warning
device installation or modification;
The detailed itemized estimated cost of the roadway and railroad
work items are included in the attached Exhibit C.
(iii) How the applicant proposes to provide for the cost, explaining the
proposed apportionment between or among the parties in interest if
applicable; and
The cost for improvements will be funded through appropriation of
state funds.
(iv) If the funds necessary for the project are currently available and
encumbered.
The funds necessary for the project are currently available and
encumbered.
(I) A statement of the estimated month and year for:
(i) The start date for the construction, alteration, abolition, or crossing
warning device installation or modification;
The estimated start date of construction is: March 1, 2020
(ii) The completion date for the construction, alteration, abolition, or
crossing warning device installation or modification; and
The estimated completion date of construction is: July 31, 2020
(iii) The date for commencement of operations through the crossing for new
crossings.
N/A
(J) A vicinity map that includes the proposed project limits (i.e., a map that includes
the general area circumscribing the project).
A Vicinity Map is provided as attached Exhibit D.
(K) The names and mailing addresses of all persons, including adjacent property
owners, public utilities, and local government agencies that may be interested
in or affected by the application.
Property Owners:
No.
Owner Name
Mail Address
City
State
Zip
1
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St.
Omaha
NE
68179
2
Shirley L Scheller Soto,
Sharon R Scheller, Sheryl
A Scheller
2880 Godding Hollow
Pkwy
Longmont
CO
80504
3
Jeff Kern
2150 W SH 114, Apt.
1128
Grapevine
TX
76051
Utility Owners:
UTILITY
CONTACT
ADDRESS
PHONE
Sprint
Craig Watkins
333 Inverness Drive
720-420-
craig.watkins@sprint.com
S, Englewood, CO
6674
80112
Zayo / 360
James Black
1805 29th St.,
719 -216 -
Networks
jamesr.black@zayo.com
Boulder, CO 80301
8508
Level 3 /
Tom Longan
1850 Pearl St.,
303-482-
CenturyLink
Thomas.longan@centurylink.com
Denver, CO 80203
9822
(L) If the crossing is at -grade: a statement fully justifying why a separation of
grades is not practicable under the circumstances.
No grade separated modifications are being proposed at the County Road
98 crossing of the UPRR tracks. The project work involves widening of
the existing crossing to accommodate anticipated additional vehicular
traffic as a result of closure of an adjacent crossing at CR 100. The
following information is provided to identify why grade separation is not
practical at this crossing:
(a) The County Road 98 crossing of UPRR tracks is a rural
roadway surrounded by farmland on the east, and the US 85 Highway
corridor to the west. This crossing is in close proximity to US 85 and is
intended to capture vehicular traffic from other crossing closures. Grade
separation would impact farmland to the east and require evaluation of
the intersection with US 85 to the west.
(b) County Road 98 is not part of the National Highway System.
(c) The posted speed is less than 70 miles per hour.
(d) Grade separation at this location is not practical or economically
feasible.
(M) A statement if the application is seeking preliminary approval of conceptual
level design plans, or if the application is seeking final approval of final
design plans.
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Applicant is seeking final approval of final design with this application.
(N) A statement if the application includes a request to install a temporary safety
measure.
N/A
B. Rule 7204(a)(II) - Applications for all highway -rail crossings shall include:
(A) The existing ADT volume and character of vehicles (including, but not limited to
estimated percentage of heavy vehicles and a statement about whether school
buses use the crossing) passing through the highway -rail crossing each day if the
traffic volume on the National Inventory Form has not been updated within three
years from the date of the filing of the application, or the existing ADT volume
and character of vehicles passing through the highway -rail crossing each day as
shown on the National Inventory Form if the traffic volume on the form has been
updated within three years from the date of the filing of the application. If the
ADT volume has not been updated within three years from the date of the filing
of the application, the road authority will be responsible for paying for the cost
of the updated ADT count;
Existing ADT: 230 (2017)
Character of Vehicles:
Trucks: 5%
School buses do not this crossing.
(B) The five --year and twenty-year ADT volume projections of vehicles using the
highway -rail crossing; and
5 -Year Projected ADT: 400 (2022)
20 -Year Projected ADT: 500 (2037)
(C) The posted or unposted speed limit for the vehicles traveling through the
highway -rail crossing.
Posted/Unposted Speed: 55 MPH
C. Rule 7204(a)(III) - Applications for all pathway crossing shall include:
(A) The existing or estimated number of pedestrians and bicycles passing through
the pathway crossing each day and a statement if the number is based on an
actual count or an estimate; and
N/A
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(B) The five-year and twenty-year projections of the number of pedestrians and
bicycles using the pathway crossing.
N/A
D. Rule 7204(a)(IV) - Applications that include a request for temporary safety
measures filed pursuant to paragraph 7203(f) shall include:
(A) A statement of the temporary safety measure being sought;
N/A
(B) Schematic plans of the temporary measure to be implemented;
N/A
(C) The diagnostic notes including a list of all in attendance;
N/A
(D) A statement that the diagnostic team is in consensus with the temporary safety
measure being sought;
N/A
E. Rule 7204(a)(V) - Applications for preliminary or final approval of new at -grade
crossing shall include:
(A) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the at -grade crossing,
including signing and striping, tracks, buildings, structures, property lines, and
public highways within the right-of-way limits of the railroad, railroad
corporation, rail fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system, or transit agency;
N/A
(B) A profile drawing showing grade lines and proposed grade lines of approaches
on the public highway or pathway, and the tracks being crossed that may be
affected by the proposed or existing crossing;
N/A
(C) Proposed roadway classification (e.g., local road, collector, arterial, freeway)
and a cross-section drawing of the road authority's standards for that roadway
classification or cross-section drawing of the pathway;
N/A
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(D) The following documentation for all existing crossings within one -mile of the
proposed location of the new crossing in urban locations or within towns, or the
two crossings nearest the proposed crossing in rural locations:
(i) The National Inventory Number and National Inventory Form;
N/A
(ii) All accident reports or a statement that no accident reports are available;
and
N/A
(iii) The existing ADT volume and character of vehicles (including, but not
limited to, estimated percentage of heavy vehicles and a statement about
whether school buses use the crossing) passing through the highway -rail
crossing each day if the traffic volume on the National Inventory Form has
not been updated within three years from the date of the filing of the
application, or the existing ADT volume and character of vehicles passing
through the highway -rail crossing each day as shown on the National
Inventory Form if the traffic volume on the form has been updated within
three years from the date of the filing of the application. If the ADT volume
has not been updated within three years from the date of the filing of the
application, the road authority will be responsible for paying for the cost
of the updated ADT count.
N/A
F. Rule 7204(a)(VI) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to widen,
narrow, or relocate an existing crossing shall include:
(A) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the grade crossing,
including signing and striping, tracks, buildings, structures, property lines, and
public highways within the right-of-way limits of the railroad, railroad
corporation, rail fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system, or transit agency;
Detailed plans are provided in Exhibit E.
(B) A profile drawing showing grade lines and proposed grade lines of approaches
on the public highway or pathway and the tracks being crossed that may be
affected by the proposed or existing crossing;
A Profile drawing is included in Exhibit E.
(C) Existing roadway classification (e.g., local, collector, arterial, freeway) and a
cross-section drawing of the roadway authority's standards for that roadway
classification or cross-section drawing of the pathway; and
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The existing roadway classification is Rural Local roadway.
(D) Proposed roadway classification (e.g., local road, collector, arterial, freeway)
and a cross-section drawing of the roadway authority's standards for that
roadway classification or cross-section drawing of the pathway.
The proposed roadway classification is to remain a Rural Local roadway.
G. Rule 7204(a)(VII) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to close a
crossing by removal of the tracks shall include:
(A) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the details of the crossing
closure plan;
N/A
(B) A copy of the notice of proposed closure of the crossing as required under
paragraph 7208(c); and
N/A
(C) Traffic volumes under (II) are not required.
N/A
H. Rule 7204(a)(VIII) - Applications to close a crossing by removal of the roadway or
pathway shall include:
(A) The following documentation for all existing crossings within one -mile of the
proposed location of the crossing to be closed in urban locations or within towns,
or the two crossings nearest the proposed crossing to be closed in rural locations:
(i) The National Inventory Number and National Inventory Form;
N/A
(ii) All accident reports or a statement that no accident reports are available;
and
N/A
(iii) The existing ADT volume and character of vehicles (including, but not
limited to, estimated percentage of heavy vehicles and a statement about
whether school buses using the crossing) passing through the highway -rail
crossing each day if the traffic volume on the National Inventory Form has
not been updated within three years from the date of the filing of the
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application, or the existing ADT volume and character of vehicles passing
through the highway -rail crossing each day as shown on the National
Inventory Form if the traffic volume on the form has been updated within
three years from the date of the filing of the application. If the ADT volume
has not been updated within three years from the date of the filing for the
application, the road authority will be responsible for paying for the cost
of the updated ADT count.
N/A
(B) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale showing the details of the crossing
closure plan; and
N/A
(C) The notice of proposed closure of the crossing as required under paragraph
7208(c).
N/A
I. Rule 7204(a)(IX) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to install or
change passive warning devices at crossings shall include:
(A) A description of the type of warning device the applicant proposes to install;
and
N/A
(B) Detailed railroad cost estimate of the crossing warning devices.
N/A
J. Rule 7204(a)(X) - Applications for preliminary or final approval for installation of
new active warning devices, replacement of existing active warning devices, or
replacement of existing train detection circuitry at crossings shall include:
(A) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the crossing, including
signing and striping, tracks, buildings, structures, property lines, and public
highways within the right-of-way limits of the railroad, railroad corporation, rail
fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system, or transit agency;
N/A
(B) A description of the type of warning devices the applicant proposes to install
(reference may be made to recommended standards on highway -rail grade
crossing warning devices as published in current editions of the MUTCD and/or
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the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance -of -Way Association's
Signal Manual of Recommended Practice);
N/A
(C) The detailed railroad cost estimate of the crossing warning devices; and
N/A
(D) The schematic diagram of the crossing warning devices (commonly referred to as
the "front sheet") and shall specifically identify the equipment response time,
advanced preemption time, minimum warning time, clearance time, buffer time,
and total warning time).
N/A
K. Rule 7204(a)(XI) - Applications for preliminary or final approval involving
installation of four quadrant gate active warning devices shall include:
(A) A description of the type of four quadrant exit gate operating mode proposed
(e.g., timed, dynamic exit gate vehicle detection, or timed/dynamic
combination);
N/A
(B) For timed exit gate operating mode, the proposed exit gate clearance time, a
description of the methodology used to determine the exit gate clearance time
and the calculations performed to determine the exit gate clearance time;
N/A
(C) For dynamic exit gate operating mode, a description of the type of vehicle
detection proposed, a plan/drawing showing the proposed vehicle detector
placement(s) and description and timings of how the vehicle detection will
operate; and
N/A
(D) A letter of concurrence from Commission staff regarding the proposed four -
quadrant operations and timings, or a statement that Commission staff does not
concur with the proposed four -quadrant operations and timings.
N/A
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L. Rule 7204(a)(XII) - Applications for preliminary or final approval involving
interconnection to traffic signals or queue cutter signals and preemption by active
warning signals shall include:
(A) A statement of the proposed preemption operations (e.g., simultaneous,
advanced);
N/A
(B) The traffic signal timings, including:
(i) The traffic signal cycle length;
N/A
(ii) Minimum green time for each signal phase and pedestrian phase;
N/A
(iii) Green times for each signal phase;
N/A
(iv) Yellow change times for each signal phase;
N/A
(v) Red clearance times for each signal phase;
N/A
(vi) Walk times for each pedestrian phase;
N/A
(vii) Flashing don't walk times for each pedestrian phase;
N/A
(viii) The traffic signal phasing diagram including the preemption sequence;
and
N/A
(ix) A statement of whether and what type of gate down circuitry will be used.
N/A
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(C) A list of and calculations for the following distances and timings:
(i) Minimum track clearance distance;
N/A
(ii) Design vehicle designation and length;
N/A
(iii) Clear storage distance;
N/A
(iv) Preemption delay time;
N/A
(v) Controller response time to preemption call;
N/A
(vi) Worst case conflicting vehicle time and worst case conflicting
pedestrian time;
N/A
(vii) Maximum highway traffic signal preemption time;
N/A
(viii) Right-of-way transfer time;
N/A
(ix) Queue clearance time;
N/A
(x) Clearance time;
N/A
(xi) Separation time;
N/A
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(xii) Advance preemption time;
N/A
(xiii) Minimum warning time.
N/A
(D) A letter of concurrence from Commission staff regarding the proposed preemption
operations and timings, or a statement that Commission staff does not concur with
the proposed preemption operations and timings.
N/A
M. Rule 7204(a)(XIII) - Applications requesting cost allocation to the Highway -Rail
Crossing Signalization Fund or projects for which the Colorado Department of
Transportation has appropriated Federal Section 130 Fund shall contain:
(A) Specific information regarding the requested apportionment of costs between the
railroad, railroad corporation, rail fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system, or
transit agency, the road authority, and the Highway -Rail Crossing Signalization
Fund or Federal Section 130 Fund.
N/A
N. Rule 7204(a)(XIV) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to change an
existing crossing from a public crossing to a private crossing shall include:
(A) The following documentation for all existing crossings within one -mile of the
proposed location of the new crossing in urban locations or within towns, or the
two crossings nearest the proposed crossing in rural locations:
(i) The National Inventory Number and National Inventory Form;
N/A
(ii) Copies of all accident reports or a statement that no accident reports are
available for those crossings; and
N/A
(iii) The existing ADT volume and character of vehicles passing through the
highway -rail crossing each day if the traffic volume on the National
Inventory Form has not been updated within three years from the date of
the filing of the application, or the existing ADT volume and character of
vehicles passing through the highway -rail crossing each day as shown on
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the National Inventory Form if the traffic volume on the form has been
updated within three years from the date of the filing of the application.
N/A
(B) Documentation (ordinance, ruling, etc.) showing that the road authority agency
is proposing to remove the road from its network of ownership, operation, and
maintenance; and
N/A
(C) Documentation showing the person that will be owning, operating, and
maintaining the private roadway.
N/A
O. Rule 7204(a)(XV) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to change an
existing crossing from a private crossing to a public crossing shall include:
(A) Proposed roadway classification (e.g., local road, collector, arterial, freeway)
and a cross-section drawing of the road authority's standards for that roadway
classification or cross-section of the pathway;
N/A
(B) A statement that the existing crossing meets the standards of the proposed
roadway classification or a statement that the roadway will be changed to meet
the current roadway classification standards; and
N/A
(C) Documentation (ordinance, ruling, etc.) showing that the road authority is
accepting the road into its network for ownership, operation, and maintenance;
N/A
P. Rule 7204(a)(XVI) - Applications for preliminary or final approval to construct a
grade separated crossing shall include:
(A) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the crossing, including
signing and striping, tracks, buildings, structures, property lines, and public
highways within the right-of-way limits of the railroad, railroad corporation,
rail fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system, or transit agency;
N/A
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(B) A profile drawing showing grade lines and proposed grade lines of approaches
on the public roadway, highways, streets, or pathways and the tracks being
crossed that may be affected by the proposed or existing crossing;
N/A
(C) Bridge plan/drawings that show, at a minimum:
(i) The total length of the bridge structure;
N/A
(ii) The length of each individual span for multiple span bridge structures;
N/A
(iii) The location of all existing and any possible proposed future tracks in
relation to the bridge structure;
N/A
(iv) The minimum vertical clearance from the top of rail or pavement to the
bottom of structure;
N/A
(v) The minimum horizontal clearance from centerline of track to face of pier
or abutment if track is under the bridge structure; and
N/A
(vi) The cross-section of the bridge showing information regarding the
roadway, pathway, or railroad configuration including, but not limited to,
out -to -out distance, fencing, lane widths, walkway widths, and median
widths.
N/A
Q. Rule 7204(a)(XVII) - Applications for any preliminary approval of plans/drawings
shall include:
(A) The date by which all final plans/drawings for which preliminary or conceptual
level plans/drawings were provided with the application will be filed for
approval; and
N/A
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(B) A waiver of the applicable statutory period I §40-6-109.5, C.R.S. regarding the
time limit for decisions.
N/A
R. Rule 7204(a)(XVIII) - Applications for a utility crossing shall include:
(A) The contact person name, mailing address and e-mail address to whom the
Commission notice is to be sent:
(i) For each railroad, railroad corporation, rail fixed guideway, or transit
agency that owns the tracks affected by an application filed by a utility; and
N/A
(ii) For each utility affected by the application filed by a railroad, railroad
corporation, rail fixed guideway, transit agency, or other person, firm, or
corporation that will own the tracks affected by the application.
N/A
(B) The railroad and/or rail fixed guideway line name and milepost number where
the crossing that is subject of the application is located;
N/A
(C) A detailed statement as to the nature of and need for the construction,
alternation, abolition, installation, or modification for which approval is sought;
N/A
(D) A statement of the scope of the project, including without limitation:
(i) The utility construction location;
N/A
(ii) The detailed itemized estimated cost of the proposed utility crossing
construction, alteration, abolition, or modification;
N/A
(iii) How the applicant proposes to provide for the cost, explaining the
proposed apportionment between or among the parties in interest if
applicable; and
N/A
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(iv) If the funds necessary for the project are currently available and
encumbered.
N/A
(E) A statement of the estimated month and year for:
(i) The start date for the utility crossing construction, alteration, abolition, or
modification; and
N/A
(ii) The completion date for the utility crossing construction, alteration,
abolition, or modification.
N/A
(F) A vicinity map that includes the proposed project limits (i.e., a map that includes
the general area circumscribing the project);
N/A
(G) The names and mailing addresses of all persons, including adjacent property
owners, public utilities, and local government agencies that may be interested
in or affected by the application:
N/A
(H) Detailed plans/drawings of a suitable scale, showing the utility crossing, tracks,
buildings, structures, and property lines within the right-of-way limits of the
railroad, railroad corporation, rail fixed guideway, rail fixed guideway system,
or transit agency; and
N/A
(I) A profile drawing showing grade lines and proposed grade lines of the utility in
relation to the tracks being crossed.
N/A
III. Information Required I Rule 7205
(a) Additional Application Contents for Cost Allocation Requests in Grade Separation
Applications.
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(b) In the case of applications concerning highway -rail grade separations for which
contribution from one or more railroad corporations is requested, the applicant
shall, in addition to the information required by paragraph 7204(a), include the
following additional information in the application in the following order and
specifically identified either in the application or appropriately identified
attachments:
(I) A complete description of the scope of the proposed separation project;
N/A
(II) A preliminary set of construction plans, including engineering costs;
N/A
(III) A Preliminary engineer's cost estimate, including engineering costs;
N/A
(IV) The estimated costs of right-of-way, parcel by parcel, including railroad
right-of-way;
N/A
(V) A proposed construction timetable;
N/A
(VI) A list of affected railroad corporations;
N/A
(VII) A Preliminary design of the theoretical structure for a reasonably adequate
facility; and
N/A
(VIII) A cost estimate of the theoretical structure, including the costs described in
subparagraphs (III) and (IV) of this paragraph and including a 20 percent
contingency.
N/A
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WHEREFORE, the County requests that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of
Colorado authorize funding, as allowed under Colorado Revised Statute 40-29-116, section 40-4-
106(2)(b) and further authorize the widening of the existing crossing and relocation of existing
passive warning signs on each approach at the existing County Road 98 crossing of Union Pacific
Railroad tracks in Weld County, State of Colora � .,, `,1_�� l
DATED at Weld Count Colorado this 'i" day o 2020.
ATTEST GX11O4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld Co uty Clerk to the Bo. d WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
BY:
Deputy Cle
APPROVED AS TO SUBS
Bob Choate
Assistance Weld County Attorney
1150 O Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
970-336-7235
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ike Freeman, Chair
FEB 1 9 2020
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Contract Form
Entity Information
New Contract Request
Entity Name* Entity ID*
COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES @00005148
COMMISSION
Contract Name*
WCR 98 PUC APPLICATION
Contract Status
CTB REVIEW
❑ New Entity?
Contract ID
3411
Contract Lead*
ERELFORD
Contract Lead Email
erelford@co weld co us
Parent Contract ID
Requires Board Approval
YES
Department Project #
Contract Description*
PUC APPLICATION FOR WIDENING THE EXISTING RAILROAD CROSSING AT WCR 98 AND US 85.
Contract Description 2
1 OF 2 PUC APPLICATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS INTERSECTION. THE SECOND APPLICATION WILL BE TO ADD CROSSING
GATES, LIGHTS AND SIGNALS.
Contract Type*
APPLICATION
Amount *
$0.00
Renewable*
NO
Automatic Renewal
Grant
IGA
Department
PUBLIC WORKS
Department Email
CM-
PublicWorks@weldgov.com
Department Head Email
CM-PublicWorks-
DeptHead@weldgov.com
County Attorney
BOB CHOATE
County Attorney Email
BCHOATE@CO.WELD.CO. US
Requested BOCC Agenda
Date*
02/10/2020
Due Date
02/06/2020
Will a work session with BOCC be required?*
NO
Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included?
NO
If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID
If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID
Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in
Ongase
Contract Dates
Effective Date Review Date* Renewal Date
02/03/2021
Termination Notice Period
Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date*
02/03/2021
Contact Information
Contact Info
Contact Name
Purchasing
Purchasing Approver
Approval Process
Department Head
JAY MCDONALD
DH Approved Date
02/04/2020
Final Approval
BOCC Approved
BOCC Signed Date
BOCC Agenda Date
02/19/2020
Originator
ERELFORD
Contact Type Contact Email
Finance Approver
BARB CONNOLLY
Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2
Purchasing Approved Date
Finance Approved Date
02/05/2020
Tyler Ref I
AG021920
Legal Counsel
BOB CHOATE
Legal Counsel Approved Date
0211112020
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