File #: 24-0014    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/12/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Title: Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility Agreement 1, increasing total compensation to $226,747.01, to provide payment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for utility relocation services performed, which were necessary prior to construction of the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program number 77126/36105028. FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program Funds (99.8%), Road Fund (0.1%) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds (0.1%). (Federal and Local Funds)
Attachments: 1. A - Approved Contract Routing Sheet, 2. B - PG&E 2ND Amendment, 3. C - PG&E 1ST Amendment, 4. D - PG&E Utility Agreement, 5. Executed PG&E 2ND Amendment
Related files: 21-0887, 17-1372
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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility Agreement 1, increasing total compensation to $226,747.01, to provide payment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for utility relocation services performed, which were necessary prior to construction of the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program number 77126/36105028.

FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program Funds (99.8%), Road Fund (0.1%) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds (0.1%). (Federal and Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2020, the Department of Transportation (Transportation) and Director of Transportation (Director) entered into Utility Agreement No. 1 (Agreement) with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for $45,038 to relocate electrical facilities located within the project limits of the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River - Bridge Replacement Project (Project), Capital Improvement Program (CIP) number 77126/364105028. Resolution 003-2018 authorized the Director to approve utility agreements in the amount of $175,000 or less, approved by the Board with Legistar 17-1372.

The First Amendment to the Agreement was signed by the Director on May 19, 2021, increasing the amount of the Agreement to $85,038. The original estimated Agreement did not include tree removal which became necessary while PG&E was coordinating the relocation of their facilities. The dates of service were also extended to November 1, 2021. On August 31, 2021, Item 25, Legistar 21-0887, Resolution 106-2021, was adopted by the Board to increase the Director's authority up to $200,000 for utility agreements, including other administrative details, which superseded Resolution 003-2018.

During PG&E’s performance of the work, increased costs over and above those estimated at the time of the signed Agreement and First ...

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