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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the San Bernardino Class 1 Bike Trail Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36107017 (95117), Contract 5971, with an estimated construction phase total cost of $3,790,487.45
1) Award the Construction Contract to AM Development, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
2) Authorize an increase in the estimated total project cost from $2,906,821 to $4,322,155;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4) 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.
FUNDING: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (9% - Federal), Highway Infrastructure Program (9% - Federal), Surface Transportation Block Grant (50% - Federal), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Apportionments Act of 2021 Program (24% - Federal), and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (8% - Local).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The San Bernardino Class 1 Bike Trail Project (Project) is located in the Tahoe Basin along West and East San Bernardino Avenues from North Upper Truckee Road to Apache Avenue, in the community of Meyers. The work consists of constructing a bridge over the Upper Truckee River, a Class 1 shared-use trail comprised of an eight-foot paved path with two-foot aggregate base shoulders, and a precast concrete boardwalk system. The Project will provide a crucial link for non-motorized traffic between the North Upper Truckee Road and the Apache Avenue neighborhoods.
On April 5, 2022, the Board adopted and approved the Plans and Specifications and authorized advertisement for construction bids for the Project (Legistar #22-0335, Item 18). The Department of Transportation (Transportation) then opened...
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