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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36105030, Contract 5379:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans, pending County Counsel and Risk Management approval; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
(District 3)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Advance (3.5%) (State Funds), Highway Bridge Program (88%)(Federal Funds), Tribe (8.5%) (Local Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Project) will replace the South Fork Weber Creek (Bridge No. 25C0033, PM 4.4). Project improvements include widening improvements with horizontal and vertical realignment of Newtown Road at each bridge approach side, safety railing, improvements to roadway drainage and retaining walls.
This project is federally funded, therefore both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance is required. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on December 19, 2018. A NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion was approved on December 17, 2018 with a re-validation approved on June 25, 2024.
All environmental permits and right of way have been acquired for this Project.
The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions and incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 20%.
Authorization for construction funding (E-76) has been received for this Project.
ALTERNATIVES
1) The Board could choose not to approve the Contract Documents. Transportation will make any changes requested by the Board and return at a later date.
2) The Board could choose not to authorize advertisement for construction bids. Transportation will make any changes requested by the Board and return at a later date.
3) The Board could choose to cancel the Project.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
On December 18, 2018, Legistar File 18-1182, the Board adopted the CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
On August 30, 2022, Legistar File 22-1256, the Board signed Resolution 131-2022 authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved the Plans and Contract Documents.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total estimated cost for Project construction is $4,810,898.00, which includes construction items of work, supplemental items of work, construction management, environmental monitoring, inspection, materials testing, and contingencies.
There is no financial impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this item. The Board will not obligate the County with the current requested action. The obligation will result from the subsequent action of awarding the bid.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk will obtain the Chair's signature on the construction Plans for the Project.
2) The Clerk will forward the original signed Plan set to Transportation, Headington Engineering, attention Jen Rimoldi.
TRANSPORTATION FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Transportation will advertise the Project for bid proposals and return to the Board with recommendations for award at a later date.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation