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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the emergency repairs of the Mount Murphy Road Bridge following a collision on September 25, 2021 that caused extensive damage to the bridge:
1) Retroactively approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Services 6066 for repair analysis and design services with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for the not-to-exceed amount of $81,229 and a term beginning on September 25, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and
2) Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of Transportation to award Construction Contract 6053 to Myers and Sons Construction, LLC for the not-to-exceed amount of $24,500 to repair the damaged bridge, for 10 working days, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22032 and El Dorado County Ordinance Code Section 3.14.050.
FUNDING: Road Fund (Local Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, Mount Murphy Road Bridge over the South Fork American River in Coloma was closed due to severe structural damage caused by a reckless driver running into a truss column and the diagonal tension bars on the bridge at an excessive rate of speed, significantly deforming a tension bar. Department of Transportation (Transportation) maintenance staff arrived on site shortly thereafter and closed the bridge for safety concerns. Transportation engineering staff arrived that morning to assist with evaluating the damage and planning for repairs. After inspecting the bridge, it was determined to be unsafe and the bridge remained closed to all traffic.
Over the next week, engineers from Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) worked with Transportation staff to evaluate the extent of the damage to the bridge and develop a repair strategy. Jacobs was identified as the consultant to assist Transportation staff since they are currently assisting with the Mount Murphy Road Bridge Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program number 7...
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