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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC01-188 Arrowhead Town of Avon Interconnect Recreation Path STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Traffic & Safety Section 222 South 6"' Street, Room 100 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 (970)248-7230 OT ~~~~~ ~~~ !i.;;'~ 1 3 L~~U ~ 07 June 2001 Mr. Jamie Pappas Vail Resorts Development Company P.O. Box 959 Avon, CO 81620-0959 Re: Arrowhead-Town of Avon Interconnect Recreation Path Vail Resorts Development Company /Eagle County Dear Jamie: The Colorado Department of Transportation has reviewed and accepted the plans (dated 5/18/01) for the Arrowhead-Town of Avon Interconnect Recreation Path. Our review of these plans is cursory and in no way relieves the professional engineer of his/her professional obligations and responsibilities under Colorado State Law and the Bylaws and Rules of The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. Vail/Arrowhead Inc. is named as the permittee and will be held responsible for all aspects of the design, construction, materials, etc. associated with the permittee's requested improvements. It is understood that Vail/Arrowhead Inc. will assume responsibility for maintenance for a period of two years from the completion of improvements, in accordance with Section 5.3 of the Subdivision and Offsite Improvements Agreement dated February 20, 1996 between Eagle County and Vail/Arrowhead, Inc. (File No. PD-139-95-F) It is understood by CDOT that Eagle County will, two years after construction and acceptance as a public improvement, assume all responsibilities of the permittee by this agreement. The following conditions apply to all work performed within CDOT right of way limits: ADMINISTRATION Prior to construction or any activity within the highway right-of--way, the following items are required: 1. Accepted Construction Plans Stamped by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer and Accepted by the Department. Design plans must include but not be limited to layout of the improvements, highway improvements, utility locations, present and proposed drainage, present and proposed right-of--way lines, present and proposed traffic control devices, and clear zone analysis. The plans shall be sealed in accordance with CRS 12-25-117. One set of full size plans shall be submitted. A second set of plans must be submitted on 11" x 17" sheets with an appropriate scale. 2. Certificate of Insurance Liability: The permittee or it's contractor shall procure and maintain general public and auto liability and property damage insurance covering the operations under this permit, in the amounts specified in CRS 24-10-114. Policies shall name the State of Colorado as additional insured party. Like coverage shall be furnished by or on behalf of any subcontractors. Certificates of Insurance showing compliance with these provisions shall be provided to CDOT, and attached to and made a part of this permit; copies must be available on site during work. 3. Traffic Control Plan: The permittee or it's contractor shall develop and implement a traffic control plan, and utilize traffic control devices as necessary to ensure the safe and expeditious movement of traffic around and through the work site. The traffic control plan and the application of traffic control devices shall conform with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and with the department's traffic signing Standards S-614-50 and 5-614-51. The traffic control plan is subject to CDOT acceptance prior to commencing work on highway ROW. A copy of the approved traffic plan must be available on site during work. 4. The permittee shall notify Mr. Paul DeJulio at 970-328-6385 at least 48 hours prior to beginning work. In the event that any changes to the highway, the right-of--way, and/or any highway facilities become necessary that would necessitate removal, adjustment, or relocation of this installation, the permittee will do so promptly, at no cost to CDOT except as provided by law, upon written notice from CDOT. The facility shall be removed unless the permittee and CDOT determine adjustment or relocation is feasible. Subject to the limitations of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Permittee hereby assumes, releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and save the State of Colorado harmless from and against any loss of and/or damage to the property of the State of Colorado, third parties or the permittee's facilities including loss of services, loss and/or damage on account of injury to or death of any person, whosoever, arising at any time, caused by or growing out of the occupation of Colorado State Transportation rights-of--way the permitee's facilities or any part thereof, unless such loss and/or damage is the direct result of any willful and wanton act of the State of Colorado or it's employee's. The State recognizes the Eagle County is a political subdivision of the State and subject to the provisions of Article 25 of Title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (CRS 29-1-101 et seq.), and the Tabor Amendment (Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20) regarding financial obligations and the legal ability to make multi-year commitments to trails construction, reconstruction, and maintenance. Nothing in this agreement will be construed to violate these provisions. ADDITIONAL CLEARANCES The Permittee is responsible for obtaining any necessary additional Federal, State and/or City/County permits or clearances required for construction of the project. The permittee shall address all wetland, historical, archeological, paleontological, historical, threatened and endangered species, and/or erosion control issues prior to construction. Water, sewer, gas, electrical, communication, landscaping, and telephone installations will require individual additional permits. DESIGN All work within CDOT ROW shall be done according to the latest revision of CDOT's Standard "Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" and with the Department's Standard Plans: M & S Standards unless otherwise approved by the Department in writing. All design, construction, materials, equipment, and installation within the State Highway shall be in accordance with the following Department standard references, as applicable: a. Roadway Design Manual b. Materials Manual c. Construction Manual d. Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition e. Colorado Standard Plans (M & S Standards) f. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) for Streets and Highways and the Colorado Supplement thereto g. A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), latest edition h. Institute of Transportation Engineer's Trip Generation Manual, latest edition i. State Highway Access Code 2 CCR 601-1 j. Roadside Design Guide CONSTRUCTION /UTILITIES All construction work must be under the direction of a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer and, upon completion of the work, 11" x 17" "as-built" plans shall be submitted, showing in detail all approved construction changes, modifications, and revisions. The "as- built" plans must be sealed in accordance with CRS 12-25-117. The permitee is responsible for obtaining utility locations prior to construction, and protecting existing utility facilities from damage during construction. Survey markers or monuments found in state highway right-of--way must be preserved in their original positions. Notify the Department at (970) 248-7230 immediately upon discovery of or damage to any such markers or monuments at the work site. Any survey markers or monuments disturbed during the execution of this permit shall be repaired and/or replaced immediately at the expense of the Perrnittee. It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to verify the location of the existing utilities and notify all utility owners or operators of any work that might involve utilities within the State Highway right-of--way. Any work necessary to protect existing permitted utilities, such as an encasement will be the responsibility of the Permittee. Any damage or disruption to any utilities during the construction shall be the Permittee's responsibility and shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Department. TRAFFIC CONTROL All traffic control shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Traffic control shall be supervised by a registered professional traffic engineer or by a traffic control supervisor certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) or the Colorado Contractors Association (CCA). When flagging personnel are required, the contractor in accordance with the Department standards shall certify them. Two-way traffic shall be maintained at all times on the highway in accordance with the MUTCD and Colorado Supplements or as otherwise approved. No work will be allowed in CDOT right-of--way at night, Sundays or legal holidays without prior authorization from the Department. The Department may also restrict work within the State Highway right-of--way during adverse weather conditions or special events. MAINTENANCE Eagle County agrees to assume all maintenance responsibilities for the improvements and any impacts these improvements may have on CDOT property; subject to Vail/Aroowhead, Inc.'s responsibility to assume such maintenance for a period of two years from completion of the improvements, in accordance with section 5.3 of the Subdivision and Offsite Improvements Agreement dated February 20, 1996 between Eagle County and Vail/Arrowhead, Inc. (File No. PD-139-95-F). Areas of roadway and/or right-of--way disturbed during this installation shall be restored to their original conditions to insure proper strength and stability, drainage and erosion control. Restoration shall meet the Department's standard specifications for topsoil, fertilization, mulching, and re-seeding. All materials shall be certified as weed free. Any damage to highway facilities, such as traffic lights, streetlights, concrete walkways, asphalt, signing, etc., shall be repaired and reported immediately and notification must be given to the CDOT Inspector or contact CDOT Dispatcher at (970)945-3840. No cleated, tracked or equipment with outriggers may work or move over paved surfaces without pads. COMPLETION A fully executed complete copy of this agreement must be on the job site with the contractor at all times during the construction. Failure to comply with this or any other construction requirement may result in the immediate suspension of work by order of the Department inspector or the issuing authority. Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall notify the Region 3 Traffic Safety Section by mail within 10 days at: Colorado Department of Transportation Region 3 Traffic Safety 222 South 6th Street, Room 100 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Arrowhead-Town of Avon Interconnect Recreation Path Vail Resorts Development Company /Eagle County 07 June 2001 To signify agreement to the conditions above, have all parties sign and return this letter to me, (make copies for your records), along with necessary attachments required by above conditions. If you have any questions please contact me at the above phone number or address. Permittee (Vail Resorts Development Company) ~cw-eS~ ZkoW~seh b /( 0~ Print Name Date oM. ~,~~ Print ame Authorized Department Representative: ~- ~ ~~~-c,e~ ti~l~rz. Charles E. eyer Print Name Region 3 Traffic Safety Engineer Copy: Eagle County Keith Powers Paul DeJulio Jim Nall File ~~~~o~ Date (~~ ~~.rtE Zva I Date Signa re