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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Intersection Safety Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Numbers 36105061/36105062:
1) Waive the minor bid irregularity as an immaterial difference in B & M Builders, Inc.’s bid;
2) Award the Construction Contract to B & M Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
3) Authorize an increase in the estimated total project cost from $1,368,000 to $1,682,652;
4) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
5) 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 III)
FUNDING: Highway Safety Improvement Program - HSIP (49%), RSTP Advance - El Dorado County Transportation Commission - EDCTC (38%), Highway Infrastructure Program - HIP (8%), Transportation Development Act - TDA (5%) (Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Intersection Safety Improvements Project (Project) consists of two Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects that are being constructed together to increase administrative efficiency. This combined project will construct ADA compliant crosswalks, sidewalks, and pedestrian curb ramps in the towns of El Dorado and Diamond Springs. This Project will also improve sight distance at the intersections of Pleasant Valley Road and Cedar Ravine and Pleasant Valley Road and Newtown Road.
A CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed on October 1, 2019, for both projects. A NEPA Categorical Exclusion was approved on November 4, 2019, for both projects, and re-validations were approved on May 27, 2022, and June 6, 2022.
All necessary environmental permits have been obtained for this Project.
All needed right of way has been secured for the project.
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