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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36105030, Contract 5379:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans, pending County Counsel and Risk Management approval; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
(District 3)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Advance (3.5%) (State Funds), Highway Bridge Program (88%)(Federal Funds), Tribe (8.5%) (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, improvements to roadway drainage and retaining walls.
This project is federally funded, therefore both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance is required. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on December 19, 2018. A NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion was approved on December 17, 2018 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 incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 20%.
Authorization for construction funding (E-76) has been received for this Project.
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 chang...
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