To:
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Board of Directors
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
From: City of Colorado Springs – Ryan Phipps PE, Capital Improvements Manager
CC: City of Colorado Springs – Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/ Deputy Public Works Director
Date: July 3, 2024
CONTRACT
Project: North Gate Blvd and Struthers Road Intersection Improvements
Contract Amount: PPRTA: $0.00. Other: $100,000.00 (NTE)
Type: (Choose all that apply)
- ☐ Capital
- ☒ Maintenance
- ☐ Transit
- ☐ Consultant
- ☐ Equipment
- ☒ Construction
- ☐ Materials
- ☐ Personnel
- ☐ Other (description)
Project Description: The North Gate Blvd and Struthers Road Intersection Improvements project is a City of Colorado Springs project funded primarily through the City’s general fund. Traffic signal adjustments are anticipated to be partially funded by PPRTA Maintenance. The intersection experiences heavy congestion and high levels of weaving to turn onto northbound Struthers Road because of vehicles exiting I-25 or the U.S. Air Force Academy via North Gate Blvd. In addition, there is an existing unrestricted driveway access to the Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI). The priority of the project is to improve efficiency of the signalized intersection along North Gate Blvd. A secondary priority is to adjust the WMMI access away from the I-25 ramps, aligned with the signalized intersection, to provide better roadway safety.
The construction services for this project are being procured through a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) RFP solicitation with pre-construction and construction services phases. Preconstruction services will include constructability reviews, traffic phasing analysis, and utility coordination.
The City requests the PPRTA Board approve the contract with “Contractor TBD” for an amount Not To Exceed $100,000.00 for the preconstruction services phase of this project.
VENDOR INFORMATION
Vendor: To Be Determined
Contract No.: To Be Determined
Contract Term (start/end dates) / Duration: NTP to July 31, 2025
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Budget Category | Project Category | Task Order Amount | Funds Available | 2024 Budget Amount | Budget Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COS – General Fund – North Gate Blvd Intersection | ☒ Capital ☐ Maintenance ☐ Transit | $100,000.00 | $2,236,750.00 | $0.00 | 202-3100-9210212 |
Comments:
AWARD PROCESS
- ☐ IFB (Invitation for Bid)
- ☒ RFP (Request for Proposal)
- ☐ Sole Source
- ☐ Other
Comments: Solicitation Number: R24-070MZ.
Attachments:
- ☒ Location Map
- ☐ Award Process Document
- ☐ Final Design Scope and Fee
Location Map
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North Gate and Struthers Project Area
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A graphic map of northern Colorado Springs, showing streets, streams, open space, residential areas and military areas. The intersection of North Gate Blvd, and Struthers Rd., is circled in red, to indicate the project area.