HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04 Relating to the Phased Construction of a Pedestrian Overpass Over I-70 from the Lionshead Area to the Lions Ridge AreaRESOLUTION NO.
Series of 1977
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PHASED
CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS
OVER INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 70 FROM THE
LIONSHEAD AREA TO THE LION5 RIDGE
AREA; STATING THE INTENTION OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL CONCERNING SAID PHASED
CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail and the State Department
of Highways have agreed to participate in the construction
and maintenance of a pedestrian overpass over Highway I-70
from the Lionshead area to the Lions Ridge area;
WHEREAS, the construction of said overpass was let
out for bid, and said bids were greater than the amount of
funds available to construct said overpass;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vail has
determined that the overpass project should be rebid;
WHEREAS, the rebidding of the contract will involve
phased construction with the first phase consisting of most
of the structure, and the second phase consisting of the canopy
over the overpass; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is aware that said phased
construction will involve restriction of immediate use of the
overpass, and no Federal funds will be used in the construction
of phase two;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
The Town Council directs that the construction of
the overpass over Highway I-70 take place in two phases. The
first phase shall consist of the construction of the structure
without a canopy or covering, and phase two shall include the
construction of the canopy or covering for the overpass.
Further, the Town Council directs that bids be sought for the
construction of phase one of the overpass as soon as possible.
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In relat.~on to the two phases of construction for
said overpass, the Council directs that the overpass structure
will not be used until the completion of the covering or canopy
therefor, that the completion of phase two shall be accomplished
within one year of the completion of phase one, and that no
Federal funds shall be used for the completion of phase two.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND APPROVED, THIS ~Jr!"~l day Of
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