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Home My WebLink Aboutresolution.council.135-24RESOLUTION 7T135 (Series of 2024) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN AND JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC., AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADOa WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a change order contract for consultant services related to exploratory scoping for the Entrance to Aspen, between the City of Aspen and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. a true and accurate copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that a change order contract for consultant services related to exploratory scoping for the Entrance to Aspen, between the City of Aspen and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Aspen. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 12th day of November 2024. Torre, Mayor I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy %J that resolution adopted by the City Council A the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held November 12', 2024. Nicole Henning, Cif} Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: AB8F1 B90-3316-442A-BFA9-C40DD8BDE4D0 CITY Of ASPEN General Information Change Order Number Date of Issuance Project Name Project Number Project Completion Date Project Manager CCIA Account Code Change Order Form Revision I / I Y/2024 Change Order Form Jacobs Engineering Group Inc Castle Creel< Bridge Investigative Study 2023-018 Reso: 2023-122 and 2024-063 (Change Order 2) August 2024 Jenn Ooton 000.327.81200.xxxxx.51578 Project Information Description Of Service Castle Creek Bridge Investigative Study Description Of Change Order o Develop traffic model compliant with CDOT standards Conduct an origin and destination study Determine a "Purpose and Need", working with Council and stakeholders a Prepare a memo for EIS initiation Prepare a NEPA scope of services and cost estimate Page 1 of 2 Docusign Envelope ID: AB3F1890-3316m442A�13FA9-C40DD313DE41D0 Contract Information Original Contract Amount $541,840000 Previous Change Order(s) $683,219025 Change Order Amount $298,265.00 (If Over $100k Change Order To Be Presented To Council For Approval) Final Contract Amount $1,523,324625 (Including All Change Orders) Revised Completion Date December 2025 Signature 1. Contractor (Required) FZ nedby: 2. Project Manager (Required) 3. Department Head (Required) 4. Procurement Officer (Required) 5. City Attorney (Required Based On Value Of Thresholds) 6. City Manager (Required Based On Value Of Thresholds) 15087946C... y: �Slgned bby: j ,)Un.lA, 1�b1!blA 7p, 2 F84F5 Sr�tfEZTUy. ... fiyL.r Uknsforr EE4424C17BA8433... DocuSigned by: pod Vim.:. 466F766D8A5B4E6.1. Slgned by: �, filet, --432FOA40A55C48D... DocuSigned by: �aVa �. 2DA4D214EE1942B... Change Order Form Pevision 1 / ] 9/2024 11/5/2024 1 12030032 PM MST llj6jZUZ4 1 9:02:54 AM MST Original contract, if applicable all other change orders, and vendor quote for requested change order must be attached to this document. For additional information: See Procurement Policy 1:14 AM MST �:08 PM MST Page2of2 COLORADO CDOT September 18, 2024 Aspen Mayor Torre 427 Rio Grande Place Aspen, CO 81611 Department of Transportation R,.agion 3 222 South 61' Street, #317 Grand Junction, CO 81501- 2769 RE: August 28, 2024 "Entrance to Aspen" Letter Dear Mayor Torre: Please find the responses to the questions posed in the referenced letter below. The question responses were prepared collaboratively with the Federal Highway Administration Colorado Division. 1. What level of NEPA process would be needed to pursue a two-lane bridge replacement? Response: A NEPA Reevaluation process could be possible for a locally funded two-lane bridge replacement project, unless the construction project phasing leads to additional impacts as compared to the Record of Decision (ROD) Preferred Alternative (PA). If there are additional impacts (since there isn't the other alignment to divert traffic onto), a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be required. A Reevaluation could be performed without reopening the ROD. However, this would need to be an interim solution and at some point, the bridge use would need to be converted to a local road connection as described in the PA. 2. What level of NEPA process would be needed to pursue a three -lane bridge replacement? Response: A three -lane bridge would need a new NEPA analysis, possibly a SEIS. It was not an alternative analyzed (or presented) in the EIS. If the intent is for it to be a replacement for the PA, it would certainly need a new EIS/ROD. 3. What level of NEPA process would be needed to pursue a modified couplet/split shot? Response: The Couplet alignment was previously evaluated in the Draft EIS (DEIS) and was screened out before detailed evaluation. A new EIS/ROD would be required since this Alternative was previously considered but eliminated in the Screening Process. 4. What financial obligations would be Aspen's responsibility as it relates to a renewed NEPA process? Response: As previously stated in our March 20, 2023 response to the City's February 13, 2023 Letter, and restated again in our July 10, 2024 response to the City's May 7, 2024 letter, CDOT has no plans or reason to fund a new NEPA process. Therefore, it would be Aspen's responsibility to procure funding. 222 South 61h Street, Room 317, Grand Junction, CO 81501-2769 P 970.683.6202 F 970.683.6205 www.codot.gov I j Nei 0 5. What financial obligations would be CDOT's responsibility in a new NEPA process? Response: CDOT (and FHWA) have no financial obligations or responsibilities to fund a new NEPA process for the alternatives you have presented. 6. What would CDOT initiate if the existing bridge moved into the `poor' rating in the next bridge evaluation? Response: An engineering assessment will be made if the bridge is moved into the poor category. As discussed in detail in our March 20, 2023 response to the City's February 13, 2023 letter, more frequent bridge inspections and weight restrictions could be initiated to keep the bridge safely in service. Once a bridge is rated poor, it becomes eligible for a statewide prioritization process to fund a bridge replacement (in accordance with the ROD PA) or rehabilitation of the existing bridge (as discussed in CDOT's March 20, 2023 letter). 7. Would any circumstances allow CDOT to consider a categorical exclusion instead of a new EIS of SEIS for a bridge replacement? Response: For this bridge, no. Because there is an EIS that has already analyzed alternatives in this area, a Categorical Exclusion is not an option. Depending on what is proposed (2-lane, 3-lane, or couplet) it would either be a Reevaluation, SEIS, or new EIS. 8. Does CDOT agree that Jacob's analysis of the options available is complete and comprehensive? Response: Based on the Jacobs' documents that are publicly available in the City Council meeting packets on the City of Aspen's website, Jacobs has prepared excellent work products to inform the City Council's deliberations, and to advise the City of the available options. If you need further information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Jason C. Smith, P.E. Region 3 Transportation Director cc: CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew CDOT Central Program Engineer Roland Wagner CDOT Region 3 Planning,and Environmental Manager David Cesark First Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Unit, Kathy Young FHWA Environmental Program Manager Stephanie Gibson FHWA Program Development Team Leader Shaun Cutting Aspen City Manager Sara Ott file 222 South 6"'Street, Room 317, Grand Junction, CO 81501-2769 P 970.683.6202 F 970.683.6205 www.codot.gov I ryes o IR76 s r City of Aspen Project Number: 2023-218 Scope of Work - Task Order #1, Amendment #4 2 | P a g e a. Project Number: 2023-218 Scope of Work - Task Order #1, Amendment #4 3 | P a g e d. Project Number: 2023-218 Scope of Work - Task Order #1, Amendment #4 4 | P a g e ASSUMPTIONS: v. Materials prepared are related to this scope of work. vi. Project Number: 2023-218 Scope of Work - Task Order #1, Amendment #4 5 | P a g e d. Project Number: 2023-218 Scope of Work - Task Order #1, Amendment #4 6 | P a g e iii.