Title
A Resolution Authorizing the donation of real property for a public purpose to the Colorado Department of Transportation
Body
From:
Travis Easton, Public Works Director
Kathleen Krager, Transportation Planning Manager
Summary:
The attached resolution will authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Agreement between the City of Colorado Springs and the Department of Transportation. The Agreement commits a $7.05 million match from the City of Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Rural Transportation (PPRTA) funding toward the I-25/Cimarron Interchange Project. This is an increase of $2.05 million in local match from the previous resolution due to increased construction costs in 2014. The City will also donate property to CDOT that is needed as Right of Way per the Procedural Manual for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property Interests.
Previous Council Action:
Resolution 57-14 passed 6/24/14 to provide $5 million in PPRTA funding as a local match.
Background:
On July 1, 2013, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 2 and the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) submitted a proposal to the State for RAMP (Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships) funding to construct the I-25/Cimarron Interchange Project. This high priority project for our Region was selected to receive RAMP funding. The Scope of Work, attached to the Agreement, provides the following project information:
The I-25/Cimarron Street Interchange is a key connection within Colorado Springs. It will enhance the capacity and safety of the U.S. 24 connection to the I-25 network. U.S. 24 is the primary east-west highway through the city. This segment of U.S. 24 originally was constructed in 1964. Most of the structures that are part of this interchange were built in 1959. In addition, it is the only major route into the Rocky Mountains for nearly 50 miles north and south of Colorado Sp...
Click here for full text