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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Newtown Road Storm Damage Repair Project, Contract PW 17-31185, CIP 78706:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Federal Highway Administration anticipated reimbursement (88.53%), California Disaster Assistance Act anticipated reimbursement (8.60%), Road Fund (2.87%)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services (CDS), Department of Transportation (Transportation), recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Newtown Road Storm Damage Repair Project (Project), Contract PW 17-31185, CIP 78706:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids (the total estimated cost for the Project’s construction phase is $1,272,199).
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
This Project is necessary to repair damage to Newtown Road caused by the storms of winter 2017-2018. The Project consists of tree and debris removal, roadway and culvert excavation, installation of a mechanically stabilized embankment to replace the failed slope, and reconstruction of a portion of Newtown Road. The roadway will remain closed for the duration of this Project.
Newtown Road will be fully closed to traffic for eighty-six (86) calendar days. Access through the closed area will be via a detour on Fort Jim Road, as described in the Detour Plan (Attachment C). Detour notifications will be posted one week in advance of the closure. Transportation has coordinated with local businesses, schools, and emergency services. Further notification will be given at least one week in advance of the closure once the construction schedule is known. Transportation will also notify the public of this road closure at least one week in adv...
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