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File #: 23-0563    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/1/2023 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 5/22/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the "Colfax Bus Rapid Transit" program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for $22,000,000, which includes a city match of $7,000,000 in Elevate Denver Bond funds, and 10 years through 12-11-2032 for preconstruction services related to the Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Council Districts 5, 8, 9 and 10 (202366922). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-12-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-9-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR23-0563_DOTI_202366922 Ordinance Request_CDOT Grant (25456) Colfax BRT, 2. Complete+Draft+OLA+Denver+(25456)+331002909+Apr+4+2023 (2), 3. CR23-0563_DOTI_CDOT_Colfax BRT_Grant, 4. 23-0563 Filed Resolution_DOTI_CDOT_Colfax BRT_Grant, 5. 23-0563 - signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 5-1-2023

Requesting Agency: DOTI
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Subject Matter Expert Name: Jon Stewart
Email Address: Jonathan.Stewart@denvergov.org
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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Transportation concerning the "Colfax Bus Rapid Transit" program and the funding therefor.
Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for $22,000,000, which includes a city match of $7,000,000 in Elevate Denver Bond funds, and 10 years through 12-11-2032 for preconstruction services related to the Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Council Districts 5, 8, 9 and 10 (202366922). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-12-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-9-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? 5, 8, 9, 10

Contract Control Number: 202366922

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Colfax BRT project will design and construct a center running alignment in dedicated fixed guideway
lanes on E. Colfax Ave. between Civic Center (Colfax/Broadway) station and I-225. This segment, which
currently has the highest number of weekday boardings in the entire RTD system, is 5.5 miles in length and...

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