To:
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Board of Directors
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
From: City of Colorado Springs – George Ghorayeb, Project Manager
CC: City of Colorado Springs – Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/ Deputy Public Works Director
Date: September 24, 2024
CONTRACT
Project: Marksheffel Road Improvements – North Carefree Circle to Dublin Boulevard
Reference: Marksheffel Road Widening & Extension: PAFB East Gate to Black Forest Rd (PPRTA I Capital Project No. 03-20-5160600)
Contract Amount: PPRTA: $1,011,191.37, Other: $0.00
Type: (Choose all that apply)
- ☒ Capital
- ☐ Maintenance
- ☐ Transit
- ☒ Consultant
- ☐ Equipment
- ☐ Construction
- ☐ Materials
- ☐ Personnel
- ☐ Other (description):
Project Description: The City of Colorado Springs is working to complete the design and construction of the Marksheffel Road improvements from North Carefree Circle to Dublin Boulevard.
The unimproved two-lane road section of Marksheffel Rd between North Carefree Circle and Dublin Blvd currently experiences systemic congestion, delay (particularly at the Dublin Blvd intersection), and high crash rates (particularly at the Stetson Hills Blvd, Barnes Rd, North Carefree Circle intersections). Both the City and County receive consistent contacts from citizens inquiring about plans for improvements or requesting Marksheffel Road improvements receive prioritization.
Final design and right-of-way acquisition for Marksheffel Road has been underway since July 2021, with construction cost estimates being refined and updated. As construction funding was not anticipated to be available until 2025, the City and its design consultant began analyzing the feasibility of an early construction package which could begin in 2023. The analysis showed constructing Marksheffel Road and the Barnes Road intersection would provide great benefit by relieving congestion and improving safety as development east of this intersection continues.
The Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivery method was chosen. The City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) on October 27, 2022, for the Marksheffel Road Improvement Project CM/GC Services. RFPs were due on December 6, 2022, and six proposals were received. Kraemer North America was selected.
The City has been and intends to continue awarding various construction packages to this selected contractor. The following summarizes the construction approach:
- Construction Package 0 – Relocates the 20-inch Cherokee Water District waterline, constructs the eastern portion of two concrete box culverts (CBCs) for stormwater outfall, constructs a water quality pond, and initiates some of the roadway work necessary for full corridor roadway improvements.
- Construction Package 1 – Construction of Marksheffel Road from North Carefree Circle to Tamlin Road, including full reconstruction of the Barnes Road intersection.
- Construction Package 2 – Completes construction for the remaining Marksheffel Road Improvements north to Dublin Blvd.
- Construction Package 3 – Construction of Dublin Blvd from Peterson Rd to Marksheffel Rd.
Summary of costs for construction:
| Description | Amount ($) | Summarized Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Contract | $1,727,982.00 | Preconstruction services, utility potholing, and materials procurement |
| Construction Package 0 | $3,603,031.06 | Waterline relocation (minus cost for ordered materials), CBC drainage facilities, and embankment |
| Phase 1 Construction Packages 0 and 1 | $15,033,535.21 | NB Marksheffel Road Improvements and Utility Relocations from North Carefree Circle to Tamlin Road |
| Phase 1 Construction Package 1 | $6,809,404.05 | SB Marksheffel Road Improvements and Utility Relocations from North Carefree Circle to Tamlin Road |
| Phase 1 Construction Packages 2 and 3 | $1,011,191.37 | Preconstruction services, utility potholing, materials procurement, and joint utility duct bank |
| Total | $28,185,143.69 |
VENDOR INFORMATION
Vendor: Kraemer North America
Contract No.: T-11142
Contract Term (start/end dates) / Duration: January 17, 2023, to December 31, 2026
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Budget Category | Project Category | Contract Amount | Funds Available | 2024 Budget Amount | Budget Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadway Safety & Traffic Ops | ☒ Capital ☐ Maintenance ☐ Transit | $1,011,191.37 | $1,500,000.00 | $11,000,000.00 | 03-20-5030047 |
| Comments: | |||||
AWARD PROCESS
- ☐ IFB (Invitation for Bid)
- ☒ RFP (Request for Proposal)
- ☐ Sole Source
- ☐ Other
Comments: Six (6) respondents to RFP advertised in October 2022.
Attachments:
- ☒ Location Map
- ☐ Award Process Document
- ☐ Final Design Scope and Fee
The map shows the package boundaries of four packages along Marksheffel Road and Dublin Boulevard. Packages 0 and 1, shaded in gray, is along Marksheffel Road between Zircon Drive and north of Barnes Road. Package 2, shaded in red, continues along Marksheffel Road from the northern boundary of Packages 0 and 1 north of Barnes Road to Dublin Boulevard. Package 3, shared in green, is along Dublin Boulevard from Marksheffel Road to a point between Peterson Road and Black Forest Road.