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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the Marshall Road Roadway Improvements, Project 73357:
1) Approve the plans and contract documents and authorize the Chairman to sign the plans for said project;
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids; and
3) Authorize Director of said Department to approve temporary road closures and detours to accommodate construction staging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: The construction phase of this project ($945,000) is funded from Caltrans High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) funds of $782,000; $144,000 from Proposition 1B (Highway Safety, Traffic-Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act of 2006) and $19,000 from RSTP (Regional Surface Transportation Program).
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$ 945,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$ 450,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other* |
$ 495,000 |
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Total Funding Available |
$ 945,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
*Budgeted in FY 08-09.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The current engineer's estimate for the construction phase of this project is estimated at $945,000, which includes an estimated bid of $690,000, supplemental items at $69,000, construction management and materials testing at $117,000, and a contingency of $69,000.
There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Reason for Recommendation:
This is an operational and safety project, aimed at improving the safety for vehicles traveling on Marshall Road, the main route connecting Hwy. 49 with the communities of Garden Valley and Georgetown. This section of Marshall Road features a compound curve with both structural pavement failures and unpaved shoulders, where traffic accidents have resulted in a higher than average traffic accident rate. This project is included in the Department's Five-year Capital Improvement Program, which was approved by your Board in February, 2008.
Construction will require a detour of Marshall Road onto Prospector Road for approximately six (6) weeks for stage construction. Residents living within the detour area on Marshall Road will be provided access at all times.
The proposed improvements required no acquisitions of new permanent County Right of Way (R/W), but do require permits to enter for three (3) adjacent parcels for construction staking. Agreements for R/W permits have been reached with all three (3) parcels.
The project has an approved CEQA/NEPA programmatic categorical exclusion, approved in March 2008.
The completed Request for Construction Authorization federal funding forms, High Risk Rural Roads (HR3), was submitted to Caltrans on April 7, 2008 for approval. The Department anticipates approval of these forms by April 29, 2008.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Board Chairman will sign the construction plans for the Marshall Road Roadway Improvements project;
2. The Department will advertise for construction bids and return to the Board for consideration to award the construction contract, pursuant to the Department's recommendation and approval of Caltrans.
Contact:
Richard W. Shepard, P.E., Director of Transportation x 5981