RESOLUTION NO. 97-06

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ROTOMILLING AND ASPHALT OVERLAY FOR I-70B FROM NORTH AVE (MP 4.1) AND GRAND AVE (MP 4.9), SH340 BETWEEN MULBERRY ST (MP 13.2) AND GRAND AVE (MP 13.34), FRONTAGE ROAD CONNECTING I-70B AND SH 340, AND 5^TH STREET (US 50) BETWEEN UTE AVE (MP 32.0) AND SOUTH AVE (MP 32.14)

Recitals:

The State has requested that the City perform rotomilling and asphalt overlay of 1-70B between MP 4.1 and MP 4.9 North Avenue to Grand Avenue, SH 340 between MP 13.2 and MP 13.34, Mulberry to Grand Ave., Frontage Road connecting I-70B with SH 340, and US 50 from MP 32.0 to MP 32.14, Ute Ave. to South Ave. in the City’s work contracted to be performed. The City has agreed to perform the work for the State.

In order to proceed with the contract and to accept State funds for reimbursement of the work, the City must execute an agreement with the State of Colorado.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:

1)  The City Council of the City of Grand Junction hereby authorizes the City Manager to sign the contract with the State of Colorado Department of Transportation for the rotomill and overlay project described herein.

2)  The City Council of the City of Grand Junction hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds (estimated to be $324,951.80) as necessary to meet the terms and obligations of the construction agreement.

3)  This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 2^nd day of August, 2006

/s/: James J. Doody

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk