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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Hanks Exchange Road at Squaw Hollow Creek - Bridge Replacement Project, CIP 77135/36105020, Contract 3916:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program (100%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Hanks Exchange Road at Squaw Hollow Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Project) will provide a new cast-in-place pre-stressed concrete slab bridge over Squaw Hollow Creek; relocation of the existing EID 10” waterline; grading and paving for the new bridge approaches; and, signing, striping, and drainage system improvements.
Due to federal funding, both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance are required. A CEQA Negative Declaration was approved by this Board on May 22, 2018 (Item 24). A California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) NEPA Categorical Exclusion Determination was issued on July 18, 2018. All environmental permits have been approved for this Project.
All required environmental permits have been obtained for the Project and are included in Appendix B of the Contract Documents. All required right of way has been acquired for the Project.
Utility relocation coordination with El Dorado Irrigation is complete. This work will be performed by the contractor and is a part of the Contract. Utility relocation coordination with AT&T is complete. This work will be performed by AT&T and is not a part of the Contract.
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is requesting authorization to proceed under advance construction procedures (AC). With an AC authorization, local funds are used to perform work eligible for future federal reimbursement until construction funding can be obligated for the current year. Transportation applied for AC...
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