Idalia Rd. reconstruction design moves forward

The Rio Rancho Governing Body approved an amendment at the Feb. 8 meeting that would allow the city to complete a final design of two phases of the Idalia Rd reconstruction and widening project, right-of-way acquisition maps, and environmental clearances.

The amendment to the contract with WHPacific, the company that was awarded the contract, recommends use of different funding sources to make the project possible. The amendment and project are made possible with the previously approved New Mexico Department of Transportation Cooperative Project Agreement. Now the agreement has been amended to include state capitol outlay funding.

The total cost for final design services of the two phases is $1,904,715.05 ($1,769,770.07 and $134,944.98 in NMGRT). The project is funded by federal grants ($454,294.35), State Capital Outlay ($818,940.53) related to the intersection of Idalia Road and Loma Colorado Boulevard, City Road Impact Fees ($77,417.20), City Infrastructure Fund ($415,573.03), City Capital Improvement Fund Water Operations ($72,441.68), and City Capital Improvement Fund Wastewater Operations ($66,048.26) for a total of $1,904,715.05.

Idalia Road, between Northern Boulevard and Iris Road, is classified as a two-lane minor arterial roadway. So far, 30% of the design has been completed for the corridor. The design has been completed to a 30% level for the corridor. Phase 1 is the intersection of Idalia Rd. and Broadmoor Blvd. and phase 2 is the intersection of Idalia Rd. and Loma Colorado Blvd. The entire project consists of five phases.

The duration of final design is anticipated to be 12 months. The completed design for the two phases will define right-of-way acquisition maps, environmental clearance, and estimated construction costs.