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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the Wentworth Springs Road and Gerle Creek Bridge:
(1) Authorize Director of said Department to sign Agreement with the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, to include the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $93,301 for costs associated with the engineering and environmental review for the Wentworth Springs Road crossing at Gerle Creek; and
(2) Authorize Director of said Department, as agent, to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all changes to said agreement and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $307,000
Funding
Budgeted $227,000
New Funding
Savings
Other* $80,000
Total Funding Available $307,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
*to be included in subsequent year budget.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Project delivery for engineering & environmental phase is estimated at $307,000. This project is included in the FY 2007-08 budget, identified as project 77118 with funding as follows: Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Funding Grant $93,301 + County General Fund OHV In Lieu Fees (In Lieu Fees) $31,163 + Highway Bridge Program (HBP) $182,536.
The future construction cost for this project is estimated to be $1.5M, to occur in FY 2009-10, with anticipated funding of 88.53% from the HBP grant. The HBP construction grant will require a local match for the balance of $173,000, which is anticipated to be provided from a future OHV funding grant. If an additional OHV funding grant cannot be obtained at that time, the Department plans to request an allocation of In Lieu Fees for the required matching funds.
Background: Wentworth Springs Road is part of El Dorado County's road system. The County is currently in the...
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