DATE: May 24, 2024
TO:
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Board of Directors
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC)
FROM:
- Gayle Sturdivant, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
- Lan Rao, Transit Services Division Manager
- Ryan Phipps, Capital Improvements Engineering Manager
- Todd Frisbie, City Traffic Engineer
- Corey Farkas, Operations and Maintenance Division Manager
RE: City of Colorado Springs Proposed 2024 Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Budget Amendment #1
The City of Colorado Springs is pleased to submit the proposed 2024 Budget Amendment #1 for the Capital Projects and Programs for 2015-2024 and 2005-2014, the Maintenance Program, and the Transit Program. Based on direction from PPRTA, this amendment will include additional 2023 revenue following the end of year financial close-out and projected additional revenue for 2024. The following table outlines the amounts available to allocate to City projects and programs.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Capital Projects & Programs | $5,264,035 |
| Maintenance Program | $3,292,827 |
| Transit Program (Net of fare revenue) | $2,746,565 |
| 2024 Additional Budgeted Revenue | |
| Capital Projects & Programs | $3,897,000 |
| Maintenance Program | $2,437,889 |
| Transit Program | $1,000,000 |
The following table restates the total available revenue considered in this amendment by program allocation:
| Program Allocation for Amendment #1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Capital Projects & Programs | $9,161,035 |
| Maintenance Program | $5,730,716 |
| Transit Program (Net of fare revenue) | $3,746,565 |
Capital Projects and Programs Budget
The following table reflects the City’s requested budget capital allocations resulting from the 2024 Budget Amendment #1. The 2023 carryover amounts have been updated to reflect the actual carryover amounts, or allocated but unspent amounts, as provided by PPRTA. The total revised 2024 budget for the City’s capital projects and programs is $215,577,851.
The proposed capital projects and programs receiving additional budget in this amendment are summarized as follows:
- Intersection Safety Improvements: Additional funds to address a variety of intersection safety issues throughout the city.
- UPRR Mainline Over Fontanero Bridge Replacement: Additional funds for future construction.
2015-2024 Capital Projects and Program
| Project Name | 2024 Initial Budget | 2023 Carryover (Unspent $) | March 2024 Line Item Transfer | 2024 Budget Amendment #1 | 2024 Budget | 2024 Amended Budget with Carryover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th St. Imps: Motor City Wav to Fountain Creek | $1,000.000 | $3,164,672 | $1,000,000 | $4,164,672 | ||
| Academy Blvd: Bilou St. To Airport Rd. | $10,450,258 | $0 | $10,450,258 | |||
| Academy Blvd: Fountain to Milton Proby Pkwy. | $25,198,725 | $0 | $25,198,725 | |||
| Academy Over Cottonwood Creek Bridge Rehabilitation | $13,300,000 | $0 | $13,300,000 | $13,300,000 | ||
| Airport Rd Over Spring Creek Bridge Replacement | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Barnes R. Roadway Improvements: Solar Ridge Dr To Powers Blvd | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Black Forest Rd: Woodmen to Research | $9,567,956 | $0 | $9,567,956 | |||
| Centennial Blvd. Extension: Fillmore to Fontanero | $468,009 | $0 | $468,009 | |||
| Centennial St: Garden of The Gods to Fillmore | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | |||
| Chestnut St Over S Douglas Creek Bridge | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Circle Dr Bridges Combined | $59,595,436 | $30,015,657 | $9,595,436 | $39,611,093 | ||
| Dublin Rd: Bridle Pass Wav to Powers Blvd. | $0 | $0 | ||||
| El Paso Bridge Over Fountain Creek Tributary | $732,854 | $0 | $732,854 | |||
| Enchanted Circle Over Sand Creek Tributary Bridge | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Galley Rd Over West Fork Sand Creek Bridge Replacement | $4,302,498 | $0 | $4,302,498 | |||
| 1-25 Ramps: South Nevada/ Tejon St. Corridor Improvements | $7,561,497 | $666,182 | $7,561,497 | $8,227,679 | ||
| Las Vegas St/Rover UPRR Crossing Relocation | $2,000,000 | $11,251,375 | $2,000,000 | $13,251,375 | ||
| Old Ranch Rd Improvements and Bridge Construction | $3 | $0 | $3 | |||
| Pikes Peak Ave: Colorado to Printers Pkwv. | $12,644 | $0 | $12,644 | |||
| Platte Ave Connection To 1-25 Study | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Platte Ave Corridor Improvement Study | $19,139 | $0 | $19,139 | |||
| Platte Ave WB Over Sand Creek Bridge Replacement | $87,949 | $0 | $87,949 | |||
| S Cheyenne Canyon Rd 1 Over Cheyenne Creek Bridge | $831,607 | $1,969,249 | $831,607 | $2,800,856 | ||
| Shook’s Run Bridge Corridor Study | $42,911 | $0 | $42,911 | |||
| Stapleton Dr /Briargate Blv. Corridor Study (Joint) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Tutt Blvd Extension: Dublin to Templeton Gap Rd | $3,702,344 | $0 | $3,702,344 | |||
| UPRR Mainline Over Fontanero Bridge Replacement | $18,816,460 | $2,637,505 | -$10,000,000 | $8,661,035 | $17,477.495 | $20,115,000 |
| UPRR Nevada & Tejon St. Crossing Reconstruction (Design Only) | $1,000,000 | $1,244,023 | $1,000,000 | $2,244,023 | ||
| W Colorado Ave. Reconstruction: 31st St. to US24 | $75,504 | $0 | $75,504 | |||
| W Fillmore Over Unnamed Channel Bridge Replacement | $2,659,451 | $0 | $2,659,451 | |||
| Woodmen Road Improvements: Union CFI | $227,279 | $0 | $227,279 | |||
| Capital Projects Subtotal | $54,105,000 | $108,501,187 | -$10,000,000 | $8,661,035 | $52,766,035 | $161,267,222 |
| TRAIL PROGRAMS | ||||||
| Cottonwood Trail Corridor Improvements | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Midland Trail Improvements: Ridge Rd. To Columbia St. | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Pikes Peak Greenway Corridor Improvements | $1,983,308 | $0 | $1,983,308 | |||
| Rock Island Trail Corridor Improvements | $999,995 | $0 | $999,995 | |||
| Shook’s Run Trail Corridor Improvements | $800,000 | $0 | $800,000 | |||
| Sinton Trail Corridor Improvements | $520,852 | $0 | $520,852 | |||
| Templeton Gap Trail Corridor Improvements | $575,000 | $0 | $575,000 | |||
| Trail Projects Subtotal | $0 | $4,879,155 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,879,155 |
| TRANSIT | ||||||
| ADA-Paratransit Bus System Vehicle Replacement | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Fixed-Route Bus System Vehicle Replacement | $1,081,000 | $4,234,998 | $1,081,000 | $5,315,998 | ||
| Sidewalk/Bus Slop Program Existing Routes | $40,000 | $267,092 | $40,000 | $307,092 | ||
| Vanpool Vehicle Replacement | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Transit Subtotal | $1,121,000 | $4,502,090 | $0 | $0 | $1,121,000 | $5,623,090 |
| CAPITAL PROGRAMS | ||||||
| Intersection Improvements Phase I | $824,000 | $7,563,534 | $500,000 | $1,324,000 | $8,887,534 | |
| On-Street Bikeway Improvements | $412,000 | $906,862 | $412,000 | $1,318,862 | ||
| Pedestrian Transportation Improvements Phase I | $687,000 | $1,173,983 | $687,000 | $1,860,983 | ||
| Roadway Safety and Traffic Operations Phase I | $1,000,000 | $9,724,028 | $10,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $20,724 028 | |
| School and Neighborhood Pedestrian Improvements | $412,000 | $276,910 | $412,000 | $688,910 | ||
| Congestion and Incident Management Signal Improvement | $412,000 | $815,876 | $412,000 | $1,227,876 | ||
| Traffic Signal System Upgrade (60 Locations) | $602,270 | $0 | $602,270 | |||
| Companion Drainage Imps for Roadway Projects | $412,000 | $412,000 | $412,000 | |||
| Emergency Bridge Fund | $1,000,000 | $7,085,921 | $1,000,000 | $8,085,921 | ||
| Capital Programs Subtotal | $5,159,000 | $28,149,384 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 | $15,659,000 | $43,808,384 |
| TOTAL BUDGET | $60,385,000 | $146,031,816 | $0 | $9,161,035 | $69,546,035 | $215,577,851 |
The 2024 Budget Amendment #1 requires a minor change to projects and programs in the 2005-2014 Capital Program. The 2023 carryover amounts have been updated to reflect the actual carryover amounts, or allocated but unspent amounts, as provided by PPRTA and shown in the table below. The 2024 budget included $264,000 in anticipated developer contribution but the actual amount was $269,906, creating an additional $5,906 to be included in Amendment #1.
2004-2014 Capital Projects and Programs
| Project Name | 2024 Initial Budget | 2023 Carryover (Unspent $) | 2024 Budget Amendment #1 | 2024 Budget | 2024 Amended Budget with Carryover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marksheffel (PAFB to Black Forest Road) | $264,000 | $168 | $5,906 | $269,906 | $270,074 |
Remaining funds are obligated for the Marksheffel Rd from North Carefree to Dublin Blvd project.
Maintenance Program Budget
The proposed PPRTA Maintenance Program budget for 2024 has been increased from $37,859,895 to $58,738,641. This increase reflects the actual carryover (unspent) of $15,148,030 and both the 2023 revenue carryover of $3,292,827 and the 2024 additional projected revenue of $2,437,889 as reported by PPRTA.
2023 Maintenance Program Budget Summary
| Project Name | 2024 Initial Budget | 2023 Carryover (Unspent $) | 2024 Budget Amendment #1 | 2024 Budget | 2024 Amended Budget with Carryover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | $37,859,895 | $15,148,030 | $5,730,716 | $43,590,611 | $58,738,641 |
The budget will address citywide maintenance needs such as capital project maintenance, bridge maintenance, and sign and signal maintenance. It will also fund roadway maintenance to include pavement overlays and rehabilitation, striping and patching, and concrete maintenance such as curb/gutter, sidewalk, and ADA pedestrian ramps in conjunction with the annual resurfacing program. Funds will also address retaining walls and other public structures within the right-of-way that may impede or jeopardize the traveling public. Additional maintenance needs will be identified through citizen requests and maintenance program evaluation processes.
Transit Program Budget
The PPRTA Transit Program budget for 2024 has been increased from $15,494,060 to $23,742,715. This increase reflects the carryover of $4,502,090 and both the 2023 revenue carryover of $2,746,565 and the 2024 additional projected revenue of $1,000,000 as reported by PPRTA.
| Project Name | 2024 Initial Budget | 2023 Carryover (Unspent $) | 2024 Budget Amendment #1 | 2024 Budget | 2024 Amended Budget with Carryover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit | $15,494,060 | $4,502,090 | $3,746,565 | $19,240,625 | $23,742,715 |
Additional information on the transit budget is provided in the attached memo.