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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Silva Valley Parkway Bike Path Drainage Improvement Project, CIP 72313/36109011, Contract 4750:
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: Local advance construction funds with federal reimbursement of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (100%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Silva Valley Bike Path Drainage Improvement Project (Project) will provide drainage improvements along the Silva Valley Parkway Class I Bike Path. Drainage improvements include construction of interceptor swales, HMA shoulder ditches, HMA overside drains, pipe drainage inlets, plastic pipe culverts, hydroseeding, rock slope protection, HMA dike, and HMA paving.
Due to federal funding, both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance are required. A CEQA Notice of Exemption was filed on October 21, 2019. A California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion Determination was issued on October 25, 2019. No mitigation measures or environmental permits are required for this Project. This Project does not require the acquisition of any right of way and is fully within currently owned County property.
The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions and incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 17%.
ALTERNATIVES
1) The Board could choose to not approve the Contract Documents. Transportation will make any changes requested by the Board and return at a later date.
2) The Board could choose to not authorize advertisement for construction bids. Transportation will make any changes requested by the Board and return at a later date.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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