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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 - RESO - 10 - Wadswroth Blvd Improvment CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 10 Series of 2023 TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT REGARDING PHASE II OF THE WADSWORTH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (the City) has completed plans for the reconstruction of Wadsworth Boulevard between W. 35th Avenue and Interstate 70 (Project); and WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Water District (the District) owns water and sewer facilities located within Wadsworth Boulevard right-of-way (District Facilities); and WHEREAS, the District wishes to install new water mains and appurtenances (Water Line Work) as part of the Project; and WHEREAS, the District wishes to extend this work to include work generally between 38th Avenue and 35th Avenue which is within the portion of the Project referred to as Phase II; and WHEREAS, the District has prepared plans for the Water Line Work, which the City finds acceptable; and WHEREAS, generally the placement and use of private and public utilities in the public rights-of-way, including the District Facilities, are subject to the reasonable regulations and requirements of the City; and WHEREAS, with respect to this Project, the work and cost to install, maintain, or relocate utilities in the public right-of-way are the responsibility of the respective utility owners; and WHEREAS, the City and District agree that it is in their best interest for the City to include the Water Line Work as part of the Scope of Work under the City’s contract amendment for Phase II of the Project and for the District to reimburse the City in accordance with the terms of an Agreement between the City and the District, approved by the City on February 22, 2021; and WHEREAS, an Amendment to the Agreement provides for the completion of the Water Line Work, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment 1; and WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to approve intergovernmental agreements by resolution under Section 14.2 of the home rule charter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that: Section 1. Agreement Approved. The First Amendment to the Agreement with the Wheat Ridge Water District, is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the same. DONE AND RESOLVED this 13th day of March 2023. _______________________ Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk 16th March March 16