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RESOLUTION NO'~A
Series of 1996
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF ASPEN
TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
LOWER RIO GRANDE RIVER PARK.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a work plan for
improvements to the Lower Rio Grande Rive]' Park. of which the Scope of Work shall
not exceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby authorizes the City Manager of
the City of Aspen to execute agreements on behalf of the City of Aspen based on the
proposed scope of work for the Lower Rio Grande River Park.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspenonthe&QU.-aayof ~ ,1996.
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Jolm S. Bennett, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certifY that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado; at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
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Memorandum
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Mayor and Council
Amy Margerum, City Manager -I?f:-
Bill Efting, Assistant City Manager 13 ~
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FROM: George Robinson, Parks Director
DATE: June 5,1996
RE: Contract Amendment - Lower Rio Grande River Park Improvements
cc: John Worcester, City Attorney
Doug Smith, Finance Director
Summary: The repairs to the trail washout and kayak: course began at the end of April
and the project was duly bid as Phase 1 of the Lower Rio Grande River Park
Improvements. Bids were received and Aspen Earthmoving was the lowest and
responsive bid. The contract was awarded for $18,331.00. Phase I of the project
included stabilizing the rock wall that was washed out and repairing and arrnoring the
kayak: course banks before high water. Staff is requesting Council approval to proceed
with Phase 2 of the project and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with Aspen Earthmoving for $276,653.00. There are a few details that still need to be
worked out on the project and staff would like to proceed as quickly as possible when
those details can be worked out. This will save considerable time and money for the
project as a whole. There may be a few other contracts for subcontractors (i.e., for
vegetation and irrigation) in excess of $25,000 that the City may want to enter into and
we would like Council's approval to authorize the City Manager to sign those contracts
as well. The total cost of the project should not exceed $350,000.00.
,Discussion: Staff has been monitoring the project on a daily basis and the amount of
work already completed on Phase I is well beyond that which was anticipated. Some of
the trail reconstruction work has begun due to the using the fill from the washout area and
placing it on the low areas of the traiL Additionally, the Army Corp of Engineers and the
Division of Wildlife have inspected the river work and were very pleased with the
project.
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Phase 2 of the project includes the park improvements, completing the trail re-alignment,
constuction of the basketball court, enlarging the ponds and the other minor
improvements. Staff has met with the Trolley group and the trail realignment will not
conflict with the proposed future train tracks. Phase 2, however, does not include the
Oklahoma Flats Bridge replacement. The abutments for the bridge have been inspected
and are not suitable as is. The bridge replacement will likely occur in the fall and be
coordinated with the Aspen Sanitation's sewer line protection project adjacent to the
bridge.
Staff is requesting Council's approval to allow the City Manager's office to sign contracts
for the project in excess of$25,000.
Financial Implications: The project cost for Phase 2 will not exceed $350,000. Funds
are available in the approved capital plan for the 1996 AMP.
Recommendation: Staff recommends Council approval for the city Manager to enter
into agreements to complete Phase 2 of the Lower Rio Grande River Park Improvements.
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