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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following for the El Dorado Drainage Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Program number 36106004:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the County Ordinance Chapter 13.3, Contracting Out, that the work requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications;
2) Award Request for Proposal 2025-0171 to Domenichelli & Associates, Inc.;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 10312 with Domenichelli & Associates, Inc. to provide the drainage study and analysis for the project in the amount of $145,353.56, for a term beginning upon execution and expiring three (3) years thereafter; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments to Agreement for Services 10312, excluding term extensions and increases to the total compensation amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Human Resources.
(District 3)
FUNDING: Funding: Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance. (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is currently in the environmental planning and design phase for the El Dorado Drainage Improvement Project (Project). Transportation staff have conducted a map and record search, utility coordination, preliminary watershed analysis, and alternative studies. The El Dorado County Water Agency (EDWA) is partnering with Transportation to produce the Drainage Study for the Slate Creek watershed and drainage infrastructure in the town of El Dorado to improve drainage in the area. This Drainage Study evaluating the town of El Dorado will be split into two (2) phases of work:
· Phase 1: Focuses on the overall Slate Creek watershed; and
· Phase 2: Focuses on infrastructure within Pleasant Valley Road in County right-of-way and the town of El Dorado.
On November 5, 2025, at the request of the Department o...
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