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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file a presentation on the status of the Caldor Fire Road Repair Project; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 126-2022, authorizing the Director of Transportation, acting as the Road Commissioner, to take all necessary actions to approve and award the 2022 Caldor Fire Road Repair Project to the lowest, responsive bidder for the emergency repair projects. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund / Federal Emergency Management Agency Reimbursement Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Between August 2021 and October 2021, the Caldor Fire impacted the local community and left a path of destruction. Prior to major debris removal efforts, County staff, in conjunction with State and Federal representatives, inspected the debris removal paths and documented roadway conditions in anticipation of damage from the heavy equipment utilizing the roadways on a daily basis.
After months of debris removal operations and other activity related to the Caldor Fire, the Department of Transportation (Transportation) is faced with emergency repairs that must be completed before Winter 2022. County staff continues to work with CalOES and FEMA to identify portions of the roadways that could potentially be reimbursed. Regardless of reimbursement, the roadways' failures need to be repaired to ensure public safety.
Public Contract Code section 22050, Contracts without Bids; Procedures, authorizes the Board of Supervisors to delegate authority by resolution to non-elected county officers to order actions to repair or replace a public facility and procure services for those purposes in the event of an emergency. Section 2.18.020 of the County Code of Ordinances designates the Director of Transportation as a county officer serving as the Road Commissioner. The normal process of Board approval to award the contract for public projects poses a significant risk of the work not being completed by W...
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