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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36105030, Contract 5379:
1) Award the Construction Contract to Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. who is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to sign an Escrow Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract retention funds; and
4) Approve $190,295 of Regional Surface Transportation Program Advance funds to be approved and added to the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project.
(District 3)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Advance (5%) (State Funds), Highway Bridge Program (88%) (Federal Funds), Tribe (7%) (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, and improvements to roadway drainage and retaining walls.
This project is federally funded; therefore, compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is required. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on December 19, 2018. A NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion was approved on July 30, 2019, 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 ...
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