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Department of Transportation recommending the following pertaining to the Crack Repair and Slurry Seal West Hangar and Apron Area, Remark Runway Blast Pads, and Construct Runway Exit Taxiway B for the Placerville Airport Project (Contract No. PW 10-30534, CIP No. 93123, AIP 3-06-0188-13):
1) Adopt and approve the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Plans and Bid documents subject to County Counsel and Risk Management review, minor modifications, and approval;
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration and Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Fiscal Impact associated with this agenda item. The Board will not be obligating the County with the current requested action. The obligation will come with the subsequent awarding of the bid. The Placerville Airport Crack Repair and Slurry Seal West Hangar and Apron Area, Remark Runway Blast Pads, and Construct Runway Exit Taxiway B Project (Project) has an estimated construction cost of $310, 791 and is funded by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant with 5% matching funds from the Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Plans and Contract Documents have been prepared for the Project. The Project serves to repair the west ramps C and D by filling in the asphalt cracks and resealing the asphalt. The Project would also provide an additional connector taxiway and remark taxiway lines and runway chevrons as required by the FAA.
In order to secure the FAA funds this Federal Fiscal Year, the bid summary and bid proposal of the apparent lowest, responsive, responsible bidder must be submitted to FAA for approval by the first week of August 2010. Since the next two Board meetings are cancelled, the Department (Department) has submitted this request subject to County Counsel and Risk Management's approval in order to meet the FAA's time line and provide the appropriate advertisement for bids period.
The Department will proceed with the bid process and return to the Board for consideration to award the construction contract, pursuant to the Department's and FAA's recommendation. The Department anticipates scheduling the construction contract award for the August 24, 2010 Board meeting.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Subsequent to County Counsel and Risk Management review and approval, the Board Chair will sign the Plans for the Placerville Airport Crack Repair and Slurry Seal West Hangar and Apron Area, Remark Runway Blast Pads, and Construct Runway Exit Taxiway B Project.
2. The Department will advertise for construction bids and open bids on Monday, August 2, 2010.
3) The Department will forward the Department's and FAA's recommendation of award for the Board's consideration under a separate agenda item anticipated for the August 24, 2010 Board meeting.
District/Supervisor: III / Jack Sweeney
Contact: James W. Ware, PE
Director of Transportation
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