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Department of Infrastructure - Public Works
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $89,416.00 FROM THE UNDERGROUNDING FUND AS PROVIDED IN THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED POWER, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR SUCH ALLOCATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR THE ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR THE SOUTHERN STREET, TOWER ROAD, AND CARMICHAEL PARK PROJECT
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Michael Woodruff, Director of Infrastructure
Date Prepared: March 7, 2019
PURPOSE
To request City Council approval of allocation from the United Power Undergrounding Fund ("Undergrounding Fund") in the amount of $89,416.00 for the Southern Street, Tower Road, and Carmichael Park Project ("Project") in accordance with Brighton Municipal Code Article 5-80, Ordinance 2031, and the Franchise Agreement with United Power, Inc. Also, pursuant to Section 3-8-90 of Brighton Municipal Code, all bids and proposals in excess of $50,000.00 shall be awarded through formal written procedures by the City Council.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Project was intended to underground existing overhead electric distribution infrastructure, and add new street lighting along Southern Street, Tower Road, and Carmichael Park utilizing the Undergrounding Fund.
The City Council has previously reviewed the use of $454,038.00 of the Undergrounding Fund allocated by United Power, Inc., as part of the Franchise Agreement for the Southern Street, Tower Road, and Carmichael Park Project (installation of lights on Southern Street between Telluride Street and 45th Avenue, and Tower Road between Bromley Lane and Bridge Street, and undergrounding of lights on Southern Street adjacent to Carmichael Park) under Resolution No. 2015-64, adopted the 2nd day of June, 2015.
The Project has been com...
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