Denver committee advances sewer, flood-control and Montbello safety projects
The proposals cover sewer repairs, emergency wastewater work, Harvard Gulch drainage and safety changes at three Montbello intersections; City Council review is next.
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Denver’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved four infrastructure proposals by consent Oct. 21 and sent them to City Council for review: a proposed $4.1 million citywide sewer rehabilitation contract, up to $3 million for emergency wastewater repairs, a $4.685 million addition to a Harvard Gulch flood-control agreement and a $2.1 million safety project at three Montbello intersections, the committee’s minutes show.
The sewer proposal would pay Inliner Solutions $4,104,481 to use trenchless methods to repair deteriorating sanitary pipes and manholes across Denver. The city’s contract request describes cured-in-place pipe lining and repairs to existing infrastructure, with a proposed 365-day term after notice to proceed.
A separate proposal would provide Reynolds Construction up to $3 million over three years for as-needed emergency repairs around the city. The request lists possible work on wastewater and water-quality facilities, ponds and outfalls, trash racks, and storm and sanitary sewer conduits. The $3 million is a contract cap, not a guarantee that the city will assign that amount of work.
The Harvard Gulch proposal would add $4.685 million to Denver’s agreement with the Mile High Flood District for drainage and flood-control improvements downstream of Colorado Boulevard, including sediment removal. The amendment request says the added funding would increase the agreement’s capacity from $10,719,205 to $15,404,205. It is the fourth amendment to Agreement No. 21-04.02D.
The proposed $2.1 million Montbello project would change three intersections. At Peoria Street and 44th Avenue, the plan would alter the raised-curb median and add a partial signal for protected northbound left turns. At Peoria Street and 46th Avenue, it would install a traffic signal and make related sidewalk, median and accessibility-ramp improvements. At 47th Avenue and Paris Street, it would widen 47th Avenue and add a raised-curb median to restrict certain turns. The city’s project request lists a proposed $2,099,563.50 contract with Chato’s Concrete and a 300-day term after notice to proceed.
The committee’s action advances the four proposals to City Council; it is not final Council approval.