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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions related to the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 77126/36105028:
1) Receive a presentation regarding the project’s progression to the construction phase for the replacement of the Mosquito Road Bridge;
2) Award Request for Proposal number 20-961-081 for the construction support services to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; and
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to further negotiate a contract for the project and return to the Board for contract approval.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program Funds (99.9%) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Funds (0.1%).
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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 moves toward preparation 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 spring of 2022.
On March 23, 2021, at the request of Transportation, the Procurement and Contracts Division of the Chief Administrative Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction support services on ...
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