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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 77126/36105028:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 5799 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., to provide construction support services for the project, for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,563,924.26 and a term commencing upon execution by both parties and expiring four (4) years thereafter; and
2) Delegate authority under this contract to the Contract Administrator to issue work orders up to $250,000 and any work orders exceeding this amount to be reviewed by County Counsel prior to issuance, deviating from the current task order protocol (approved by the Board on March 27, 2007, Legistar 07-534).
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program Funds (99.9%) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds (0.1%). (Federal and Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department of Transportation (Transportation) has received federal funding for the design and right of way phases from the Federal Highway Association Highway Bridge Program (HBP) to replace the existing Mosquito Road Bridge (Project). The Project is located in a steep canyon of the South Fork of the American River, approximately six (6) miles north of U.S. Highway 50, and two (2) miles south of the communities of Mosquito and Swansboro. The purpose of the Project is to replace the existing bridge with a functional bridge that meets current design and safety standards. Federal funding for the Project has been programmed for the construction phase as Transportation prepares for construction. The active construction period is estimated to be two and a half (2 ½) years, with an estimated six (6) months to complete the necessary documents for Project closeout. Transportation plans on advertising for construction bids this winter 2021/2022, with construction beginning approximately in sp...
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