RESOLUTION NO. 11-08

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) TO PERFORM HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON STATE HIGHWAYS

RECITALS:

The State has certain legal obligations to maintain State highways in and through the City. To maximize its efficiency and effectiveness, the State has proposed a contract whereby the City will provide maintenance services on 82.03 miles State Highways within the City limits as described in the contract scope of services. The State will pay a reasonable, negotiated fixed rate of $1233.00 per mile for the services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, that:

a.  The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to sign the Highway Maintenance Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

b.  The City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds and the commitment of resources, as necessary, to meet the terms and obligations of the agreement.

c.  This resolution shall be in full forces and effect from the date on which it is signed.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4^th day of February, 2008

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

/s/: James J. Doody

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk