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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the El Dorado Hills Blvd and Saratoga Way Turn Lanes Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36105076, Contract 7447:
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 I)
FUNDING: TIF-Zone C Local Roads - (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The El Dorado Hills Blvd and Saratoga Way Turn Lanes Project (Project) proposes to modify the intersection of El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Saratoga Way by adding a new southbound right turn lane on El Dorado Hills Boulevard as well as lengthening the existing northbound El Dorado Hills Boulevard left turn lane at Saratoga Way and also lengthening the southbound El Dorado Hills Boulevard left turn lane at the southerly entrance to the Raleys shopping center. This project also includes various minor improvements including curb ramp upgrades and new traffic striping and markings.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance is required for this Project. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on October 14, 2022. No environmental permits are needed for this Project.
This Project did not require any right of way acquisition.
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
None
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 $2,420,000, 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