WildView Roads
Why are we presenting this to the homeowners?
After many years and efforts to explore a path forward to have the county resurface the roads. The WildView board has decided to prepare some options that would enable us to repair the roads as an HOA.
What we know
- Boulder County has no plans to resurface the roads due to budget constraints.
- Local HOAs in Boulder County have been fighting this for the past 5 years.
- Current HOA initiative is to try to find ways to get local roads in larger road funded projects in Boulder County
So long as WildView is self-funding the rehabilitation (whether through a Public Improvement District, or increased HOA dues, “passing the hat”, etc.), Boulder County can prepare the design of the work. This would include the necessary work to rehabilitate the roads per county standards and to the level required by the geotechnical investigation. Given the age of the previous report (2020) we may elect to have a new report prepared at county cost.
We would also require that the subdivision include in its share the cost construction management and inspection (CM&I). The cost of this component would be roughly 12-15% of the total cost to rehabilitate the roads.
Our due diligence
- County Roads Survey
- 3rd Party commercial bids for resurface and replacement
- Explored financing options
- Worked with county on preliminary planning
- County will cover engineering costs
Options:
Option 1 – MIll Overlay – $6500
Vendor #1 – $291,718
Vendor #2 – $303,820
Option 2 – Patch and Repair -$65431 ($1400)
Option 3 – Full Replacement – $401,303 ($8400)
Barth, Andrew <abarth@bouldercounty.gov> | Fri, May 31, 9:04 AM | ||
to me, Steven, Dan, Kristine | |||
Hello Mark –
Here are some answers to your questions about subdivision paving. Let us know if you need more information.
Per the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP), major repairs of roads within unincorporated Boulder County subdivisions are the responsibility of property owners residing along these roads, which are officially designated as “local access roads.” While the county does not conduct major repairs, such as full roadway resurfacing, on subdivision roads, our Road Maintenance crews still conduct operations on these roads, including: snow removal; pothole patching; clearing of ditches, culverts, and other drainage structures; repairs and replacement of sidewalks; and, roadway crack sealing and patching to maintain public safety. Essentially, Road Maintenance will repair roads that are deemed a safety hazard, but they cannot conduct full resurfacing operations. Crews routinely conduct patching operations over the summer on subdivision roads so that vehicles traveling the posted speed limit are not damaged and public safety is maintained. With these parameters in place and the guidance set by the BCCP, we will not provide full resurfacing on any subdivision road.
For over a decade, the county has been committed to working with residents on finding potential near- and long-term solutions to funding the resurfacing of subdivision roads. Various methods have been explored and tested for funding, from a new countywide tax, to use-specific property taxes, but nothing has been found to be the final answer we’re all looking for. To that end, Public Works and the Board of County Commissioners are currently working on an assistance program. Details are being finalized and will be released in the coming weeks. I’ll make sure to provide you with specifics as soon as they’re ironed out.
Have a good day.
Andrew
Andrew Barth
Communications Manager, APIO
Boulder County Public Works
303-441-1032