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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Pleasant Valley Road Safety Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36105072, Contract 8596:
1) Award the Construction Contract to American Civil Constructors West Coast, 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 $1,767,000, 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.
FUNDING: Highway Safety Improvement Program - State (96%), RSTP Advance - EDCTC (4%). (No Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Pleasant Valley Road Safety Improvements Project (Project) will improve vehicular safety along Pleasant Valley Road by installing high friction surface treatment at high crash segments as well as night-visibility enhanced centerline and edgeline striping. Additionally, the Project involves installing a rapid flashing beacon at the existing crosswalk across from Pleasant Valley Middle School and a flashing beacon on an existing sign at Manor Drive and Pleasant Valley Road.
This Project is state funded. Only compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is required. A CEQA Notice of Exemption was recorded on December 14, 2021.
No environmental permits, right of way, or DBE is needed for this Project. Authorization for construction funding has been received for this Project.
The Project was approved for advertisement by the Board on February 11, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0145).
Award and Sign Construction Contract with Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder:
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., the Department of Transportation (Transportation) opened bid...
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