RESOLUTION NO. 23-11
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RAIL CROSSING WARNINGS AT THE RAILHEAD SPUR (RAILROAD MILEPOST 453.56)
IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION
RECITALS:
In 2007 the City applied for Federal rail hazard elimination grant funding through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve the safety of the Railhead crossing on River Road. In late 2010 the City was notified that grant funds were awarded to the crossing project. The anticipated cost of construction of the improvements is $392,000.00.
Pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement the City must enter into a contract for the funding of the lights, signals, gates and bells and the supporting infrastructure for the crossing project. The total construction cost of the crossing improvements are to be funded as follows.
The total funding in the amount of $392,000 consists of $372,000 Federal and railroad funds and $20,000 City funds for temporary traffic control and permanent signing and striping.
The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to sign the contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Union Pacific Railroad for the improvements described herein and detailed in the contract agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2011
Attest: /s/ Tom Kenyon
President of the Council
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk
