Primary Contact: Leonard Sandoval, Town of Vail Construction Area Coordinator 
970-390-4677 or 970-479-2198; lsandoval@vailgov.com 

Community Development Offices Closed on Sept. 14
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Town of Vail Community Development offices will be closed for business so all staff can participate in an off-site training program. No inspections will occur on this date and any requests for inspections will be scheduled for Thursday, September 15. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for understanding. 

Energy Code Best Practices Seminar
Join the Town of Vail for a free energy code training on Sept. 27.

This training is designed for the construction community (contractors, designers, engineers) and will cover some of the best practices for various energy code topics found in the newly adopted 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.  View the flyer and use the “REGISTER HERE” link to sign up.  This seminar is limited to 40 participants and includes a continental style breakfast. 

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project
Watch the video of CDOT’s virtual public engagement open house which provides an overview of the I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project's purpose and benefits, a review of the initial work done in 2021, an overview of work being done in 2022, a look-ahead to future phases of work, and information on how to provide comments or ask questions. An interactive map is now available on the project's construction webpage. Users can click on the various map locations to hear an audio overview, view images and learn about the improvement plans.
Link to Interactive Project Map on CDOT's Website
Direct Link to Interactive Map

Holidays and Special Events, (No Workdays)
Vail Oktoberfest in Vail Village, Sept. 16-18 
Vail Automotive Classic, Sept. 16-18 
Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 24-27 

2022 Construction On-Street Parking and Construction Staging
On street parking allowed during the summer months. For additional information, contact Leonard Sandoval at 970-390-4677 or email, lsandoval@vailgov.com. Please note: No construction parking permits will be issued in the Vail Village/Lionshead commercial core areas. Contractors, please revisit your erosion control and construction fencing and make any necessary repairs.

Construction Update Meetings 
The construction meetings have been canceled until further notice. Contractors working in the areas of the Vail Village and Lionhead core areas will continue to communicate to the Public Works Department, providing updates and coordinating projects as it relates to construction activity within the right of way. For more information, contact Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677or email at lsandoval@vailgov.com.

Online Citizen Portal  
Customers of the Community Development Department have access to a 24/7 online citizen portal to submit applications for contractor registration and various construction-related permits. The portal, at http://vail.onlinegovt.com/ also accepts planning applications for review by the Design Review Board and Planning and Environmental Commission. In addition, residents can access the citizen portal to submit a code enforcement request or check to see the status of any permit activity in their neighborhood. To view frequently asked questions, visit http://www.vailgov.com/online-services. 

Email Notification Service for Contractors and Consultants 
Sign up to receive automatic email notifications when new Town of Vail Bids or RFPs are released. Look for the RFPs, Bids and Notices tab at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/COVAIL/subscriber/new?topic_id=COVAIL_42

Here’s a recap of the various construction projects currently ongoing in Vail.  

816 Forest Road Entry Bridge
Work involves construction of new entry bridge for Forest Road duplex with use of lower lot for staging of material and equipment. Start date was July 11; completion date is mid-July 2023. General Contractor is Coleman Custom Homes, Alex Coleman, 970-376-4900. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

22 West Meadow Drive, Villa Cortina Improvements Project
Work consists of new driveway renovations, exterior pool renovations and new electrical service improvements. Start date was May 2 with completion scheduled for mid-November 2022. R A. Nelson is the general contractor, Nelson Rodas, 970-471-3183. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

Owens Residence, 272 W. Meadow Drive
This is a demo-rebuild of a single-family residence. Start date, May 2022 with completion scheduled for January 2024. Contractor is Vail Custom Builders, David Hawkins, 970-376-8250. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

Solaris Theater Remodel, 141 E. Meadow Drive
Interior remodel of Cinebistro. All work is contained within the unit, except for oversized material deliveries. Start date was November 2021; completion date is early November 2022. Contractor is PCL Construction Services Inc, Nathan Rimkus, 407-680-7534; Solaris Redevelopment Company, Chad Cusworth; Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

82 West Meadow Drive Units A & B, Interior/Exterior Renovation
Current construction activity is within the construction fence. Expect single lane and sidewalk closures pending any right of way permit submittal. Work consists of interior renovations on both units A & B. Unit A will also have exterior improvements, new landscaping and utility work. Start date was Feb. 8, 2021, proposed completion date is December 2022. Contractor is R.A. Nelson, Barry Monroe, 970-445-8956. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

Row House Unit 11, 303 Gore Creek Drive 
Single lane closures are scheduled for deliveries pending public way permit approval. Traffic control will be provided. Project consists of an interior/exterior remodel and addition. Project completion date is mid-September 2022. Contractor is SRE Building Associates, Lindsey Kraft, 970-689-6025. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

West Betty Ford Way, Ford Park
West Betty Ford Way in Ford Park will be closed for construction beginning Sept. 6 through Oct. 28. The work is phase two of the repaving project started this past spring and includes replacement of the guardrail, installation of the concrete unit pavers and other miscellaneous work. West Betty Ford Way and the stream walk from Vail Valley Drive to Ford Park will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the project. Alternate pedestrian routes include the South Frontage Road recreation path and the Manor Vail Bridge to Vail Valley Drive.  The contractor is Hallmark Inc., Nathan Randall, 720-820-1582. The Town of Vail contact is Todd Oppenheimer, 970-390-4678, toppenheimer@vailgov.com.  

South Frontage Road Roundabout Project – Vail Municipal Center to LH Transit Center
The project includes construction of a new two-lane roundabout just west of the Vail municipal building and Vail Health. It will also extend the existing four-lane roadway section with landscape medians and sidewalks from the municipal building west to the Lionshead parking structure. All access in and out of Vail Health and the Vail Municipal Center are now right-in and right-out only. Access to Vail Health is from the east via the new roundabout and access to the Municipal Center is from the west via the Vail Town Center Roundabout.

• The project is substantially complete. Minor clean-up work will continue as necessary.
• Remaining pedestrian railing is scheduled to be delivered and installed 9/12-9/16, this work will require a single lane closure eastbound along the South Frontage Road from the Lionshead Parking Structure entry to the new roundabout. 
• For additional information, visit www.vailgov.com/roundaboutproject The contractor is United Companies. Town of Vail contact is Tom Kassmel, 970-479-2235.

The new bridge deck has been poured and the bridge has been reopened to pedestrian/bicycle use.  Crews will replace the handrails once they get delivered by the supplier. The town has contracted with Hallmark, Inc. of Denver to compete the project. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-376-2389.

Booth Lake Trailhead Restrooms
The parking lot has reopened for drop-off/pick-up only. No unattended parking is allowed, and violators will be towed. Phase 2 of the project will include placement of the restroom facility on the foundation. Portable restroom facilities will be in place at the trailhead during the summer. For details, visit www.hikevail.net. Town of Vail contact is Gregg Barrie, 970-390-3286.

The Residences at Main Vail, 129 N. Frontage Road
North Frontage Road utility work is scheduled to start on Aug. 22 with relocation of the water main, completion date is Sept. 9. Traffic control will be provided. Please exercise caution when traveling through the work zone. Work consists of demolition of the former preschool structure, site grading and shoring to prepare for construction of a 72-unit housing development. Project start date was Nov. 1, 2021. General contractor is Shaw Construction, Chuck Apostolik, 720-636-0219. Town of Vail contact is Greg Hall, 970-390-4676.

Marriott Residence Inn (Former site of the Roost Lodge), 1783 N. Frontage Road
North Frontage Road improvements/utility work is underway. Phase 1 is installing a new water main line; phase 2 will include installation of new storm drainage; and phase 3 will be new curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt improvements, Completion of the North Frontage Road work is mid-October 2022. Please reduce vehicle speed and exercise caution when driving within the construction zone. The project includes a new four-story hotel with underground parking, plus 146 Limited-Service Lodge Units and onsite dormitory-style employee housing for 9 employees composed of 5 bedrooms. Work will include improvements to the North Frontage Road and recreation path and utility work. Frontage Road improvements and utility work are currently delayed until spring of 2022. The site project start date was May 10, 2021. Completion date is May 2023. Contractor is Porter Brothers Inc., Ken Newton, 602-725-3931. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

West Vail Aerial Sewer Main Replacement, Gore Valley Trail / Dowd Junction
The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is replacing a sewer main and utility bridge that crosses the Eagle River just upstream of the Gore Valley Trail bridge. The new utility bridge was set in place in July and the new pipeline was placed into service on Aug. 19. Century Link’s contractor is currently installing fiber optic lines that replace the lines on the old pipeline structure. This work involves crews moving equipment across the Gore Valley Trail Bridge and a lane closure in Highway 6.  Demolition of the old pipeline and utility bridge is scheduled to begin Sept. 19 with work continuing through Oct. 2022. The recreation path will remain open to the public with use of a temporary detour trail around the construction area; pedestrians and bikers should slow down and use caution. The contractor is Mueller Construction Services. ERWSD contact is Jenna Beairsto, 970-409-0599.

I-70 Wildlife Fence Work Through Vail
Work by the Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner CC Enterprises began Aug. 3 and will take place along both sides of the I-70 corridor for approximately 12 miles from mile marker 170.5 by the Minturn interchange to mile marker 181.8 east of Vail. Crews will be removing approximately 1.5 miles of unstable fence, repairing broken fence, installing over five miles of deer fence and installing nine wildlife game ramps. The new fence will tie into the existing deer fence. Old fencing through Gore Creek will be removed and relocated. Motorists should plan for east and westbound single lane closures, shoulder closures and flagging operations on the frontage road and recreation path. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work will continue in 2022 until a winter shutdown from November 2022 to April 2023. Work will resume in 2023, with the project anticipated to be complete by the end of August 2023. Project Information: 970-878-8255, wildlifefenceproject@gmail.com, https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70-wildlife-fencing-eagle-county

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes
Work continues on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project. Work to improve safety and operations on Interstate 70 from the East Vail Exit at milemarker 180 to the Vail Pass Rest Area Exit at milemarker 190 started last year. The first construction season culminated with the December opening of a new emergency truck ramp near milemarker 182. This year’s work includes relocating a two-mile section of the Vail Pass Recreation Trail and building two bridges to cross this trail over Black Gore Creek. The section of the trail between milemarkers 185 and 187 needs to be moved farther from I-70 to facilitate the addition of an eastbound I-70 auxiliary lane and the realignment of substandard curves.
Other work planned for 2022 includes completing the westbound highway closure system at the milemarker 190 interchange, starting construction on the westbound I-70 bridge at milemarker 185.3 and putting down temporary asphalt for traffic shifts needed during the 2023 construction season.
This year’s work will involve narrowed lanes and shoulders along I-70, single-lane closures and a temporary detour for the recreation trail that involves using the outside shoulder of eastbound I-70. Concrete barriers will be in place to separate this temporary trail from eastbound I-70 traffic. Rock blasting work is also expected this year. During these short blasts, I-70 traffic and recreation trail users will be stopped in both directions for up to 30 minutes.
Construction will occur April through November each year through 2025. Other improvements being made by this project include:   
--Adding an eastbound I-70 auxiliary lane with widened shoulders between MPs 185 and 190
--Modifying curves and widening shoulders along westbound I-70 at MPs 186 and 188
--Rebuilding the eastbound and westbound bridges at MP 185.3 
--Building six wildlife underpasses and constructing wildlife fencing
--Installing highway closure systems at both ends of Vail Pass
--Improving signage and incorporating Active Traffic Management systems
--Installing variable speed limit signs
Project website https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70westvailauxiliarylanes; project hotline 970-688-8233; project email CDOT_WVailPassAuxLanes@state.co.us.

Future Proposed Construction Projects
More information to come as projects are approved:

--Elevation (Launch), 534 East Lionshead Circle
--Legacy at Vail Square (Lazier Lion’s View) 534 E. Lionshead Circle    
--Dowd Junction Bike Path Stream Bank Stabilization Project ~End of August to Mid-October pending permit approvals

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