HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2015-05-03 Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into Two(2) Separate Agreements for the Construction of the 2015 - Pedestrian Bridge Over the Fraser River Project TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION 2015-05-03
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TWO (2)
SEPARATE AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2015 — PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE OVER THE FRASER RIVER PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser applied for and received a grant award from Great Outdoors
Colorado in the amount of $136,000 for the Pedestrian Bridge project to construct a pedestrian
bridge over a portion of the Fraser River and to enhance an existing social trail in the Cozens
Ranch Open Space Park.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser will provide in-kind services and a cash match in the amount of
$79,134.25.
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Grand County Board of County Commissioners on
Tuesday August 12, 2014, the BOCC approved the Town of Fraser Conservation Trust Fund
request in the amount of$10,000.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2015, the Board of Trustees via Resolution No. 2015-01-01,
authorized the expenditure of funds to meet the terms and obligations of the grant agreement
and application with Great Outdoors Colorado.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser went through the public bid process to advertise the 2015-
Pedestrian Bridge over the Fraser River project as identified in the Contract Documents and
Technical Specifications for Town of Fraser, "2015 — Pedestrian Bridge Over The Fraser River"
dated February 24, 2015.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser will procure the prefabricated steel truss bridge structure as a
portion of its matching funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO THAT:
1. The Town Board of Fraser, Colorado hereby authorizes entering into a contract
agreement for the construction of the Pedestrian Bridge over the Fraser River project
as outlined by the Public Works Director's staff briefing and authorizing the Town
Manager to enter into an agreement with Colorado West Contracting, Inc. as the low
bidder for the work in the amount of $140,460.
2. The Town of Fraser will procure the prefabricated steel bridge structure from Big R
Bridge of Greeley, Colorado per Quotation dated April 8, 2015, Opportunity No.:
2015-00065R in the amount of $46,240.00
3. This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THIS 6th DAY OF MAY, 2015.
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