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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Ponderosa Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36109009, Contract 9275:
1) Award the Construction Contract to R&R Pacific Construction dba R&R Excavation, who was determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract in the amount of $1,635,989.05, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
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.
(District 4)
FUNDING: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (11%), Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance (15%), Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds (22%), Road Fund (17%), and Tribe Funds (36. (Local, State, and Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Ponderosa Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project) will add Class II Bike facility and pedestrian sidewalk improvements on Ponderosa Road from Foxwood Lane to Mineshaft Lane.
This project is federally funded, therefore both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance are required. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on August 21, 2019. A NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion was approved on October 29, 2019.
All required right-of-way and environmental permits have been obtained for this Project. The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions.
Authorization for construction funding has been received for this Project. The Project was approved for advertisement by the Board on February 25, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0282).
Award and Sign Construction Contract with Lowest Responsive, Res...
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