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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Clear Creek Road Scour Mitigation Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36106002, Contract 7444:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids. (District 3)
FUNDING: Coronavirus Response and Relief - CRRSA (65%), RSTP Advance - Exchange (35%) (No Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Clear Creek Road Scour Mitigation Project (Project) includes repairs to Clear Creek Road caused by scour damage. The Project is located on Clear Creek Road between County Route E-16 and Sierra Springs Road. The Project proposes to move the road away from Clear Creek, which will allow for repair of the scour and also will allow for the installation of measures that will prevent future scour.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance is required for this Project. A CEQA Notice of Exemption was recorded on May 27, 2022. No environmental permits are needed for this Project.
This Project required minor right of way acquisition and all right of way needed has been acquired.
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 January 24, 2023, Legistar 23-0006, the Board approved ROW negotiations for the project.
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 $491,000, 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 for the construction of the Project. The Board will not obligate the County with the current requested action. The obligation will result from the subsequent action of awarding the bid for the construction contract.
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