C.R.S. § 37-3-109

The board of directors has full authority to devise, prepare for, execute, maintain, and operate all works or improvements necessary or desirable to complete, maintain, operate, and protect the works provided for by the official plan and to that end may employ and secure men and equipment under the supervision of the chief engineer or other agents or may in its discretion let contracts for such works, either as a whole or in parts.