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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the Cameron Park Drive, Palmer Drive and Country Club Drive Improvement Project 72364.
1) Award construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; said bidder to be determined after the bid opening scheduled for October 18, 2007; and
2) Authorize Chairman to sign said contract with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, subject to review and approval of the final contract documents by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$1,464,300 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$1,464,300 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$1,464,300 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The cost associated with the construction phase of this project is estimated at $1,664,300, which includes an estimated bid of $1,464,300: a base cost of $ 1,260,000, supplemental items at $14,300, and contingency of $190,000. Actual bid amount will be determined after bid opening. Construction management and materials testing, which will not be a part of the subject bid, add an additional $200,000 to the project cost.
Funding for this project is through the 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Program.
There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Reason for Recommendation:
On September 18, 2007 your Board approved the Specifications and authorized advertisement for construction bids for the Cameron Park Drive, Palmer Drive and Country Club Drive Improvement Project. This Project will widen northbound Cameron Park Drive to 400 feet north of Palmer Drive to provide 2 northbound receiving lanes with transition; widen southbound Cameron Park Drive north of Palmer Drive to provide two full through lanes with transition; widen existing right turn lane at the northbound approach at Palmer Drive by restriping as shared through/right lane; at southbound approach at County Club Drive, widen Cameron Park Drive to add a through/right lane; widen southbound Cameron Park Drive between Country Club Drive and US 50 westbound on-ramp to provide right turn only lane onto on-ramp in addition to the two through lanes
This item has been prepared prior to the receipt of the actual project bids, in an effort to comply with Board item processing procedures and to meet the project delivery schedule. The Department is scheduled to receive sealed bids for this project on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. The Department will open all bids received at that time and read the bids in conformance with contract bidding requirements. The Department will subsequently review the bids and prepare a recommendation regarding award of the Construction Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and provide the Board with that recommendation via a supplemental staff report on or before the October 23, 2007 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Department will forward the approved Construction Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for their signature.
2. The Department will return the signed Construction Contract, together with the required bonds, insurance, and County Counsel approval, to the Clerk of the Board for the Board Chairman's signature of the contract.
3. Upon receipt of the fully executed Construction Contract, the Department will issue a Notice to Proceed to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Contact: Russell Nygaard X3550
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