Title
A resolution establishing 2019 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees, Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees
Presenter:
Richard Mulledy, P.E., Water Resources Engineering Division Manager
Brian Kelley, P.E., Stormwater Capital Programs Manager
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Summary:
At its November 1, 2018 meeting, the City/County Drainage Board approved a 6.7% adjustment in drainage, bridge and detention pond facility fees for 2019. The proposed fees are set forth in the 2019 Drainage, Bridge and Pond Fees Schedule attached as Exhibit A. The adjustment is based on the annual study of drainage facility construction cost trends conducted by City staff. The current Fee Schedule is attached as Exhibit B.
Previous Council Action:
On December 12, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution No. 17-1376 establishing the 2018 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees, and Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees.
Background:
City staff performed their annual study of drainage facility construction cost trends. The study evaluated data for 2017 and 2018 from the Colorado Department of Transportation Colorado Construction Index Report (CCI), Engineering News Record (ENR) Materials and Labor Indices for Denver, Denver-Boulder-Greeley Consumer Price Index (CPI), UCCS Economic Forum statistics for the local economy, and local construction cost data. The local construction cost data input was received from several local developers, contractors, consultants, suppliers and vendors regularly involved in the drainage construction industry. Much of the local cost increases cited were attributed to the extremely high demand for construction services for the combination of local land development growth, the 2C ballot measure, dedicated stormwater funding, and high increases by suppliers for cement, rebar, boulders, and riprap, along with an increase in skilled labor costs.
Staff recommends a 6.7% market adjustment to the drainage, bridge and detention pond facility fees for 2019. Detention pond land...
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