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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. Res. ~ Page 2 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 e b~.L1.Aht.~, 197 7 . 0 ATTEST: Town lark ~ j ~J