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Transportation Department recommending approval of the Plans and Contract documents for the Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project 73113; authorize the Chairman to sign the plans upon approval by County Counsel; and authorize said Department to advertise for construction bids for same.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Safe Routes to School (STRS) Federal Funds
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$380,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$380,000 |
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New Funding |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$380,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The cost associated with the construction phase of this project is estimated at $380,000, which includes an estimated bid of $290,000, supplemental items at $35,000, construction management, materials testing, and survey costs of $40,000, and a contingency of $15,000.
The project is funded by a federal grant from the Safe Routes To School program.
There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project is a Safe Routes To School (STRS) Federal Funded project. The Department worked with the school district to compete for these grant funds in order to improve the safety of the children walking along Green Valley Road to access the school. This project will complete the pedestrian access improvements and compliment the bike lanes that were added last construction season.
There will be two (2) schedules for this project (Schedule A & Schedule B). The Project will be bid as a Base Bid (Schedule A) and Additive Alternative Bid (Schedule B) under a single Contract.
A. Base Bid (Schedule A) consists of construction of new concrete curb and sidewalk on the south side of the road and asphalt concrete sidewalk and dike on the north side of the road. Work will include roadway excavation, asphalt paving and reconstruction of existing drainage facilities.
B. Additive Alternative Bid (Schedule B) consists of trenching for a communication conduit, installing conduit, tracking wire and pull boxes.
The Department of Transportation added Schedule B to the project as this area was scheduled for trenching and installation of communication lines for signals. Adding this work at this time means the County will not have to excavate new improvements to add communication lines at a later date; it is cost effective, and less disruptive to the Public.
This project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A “Categorical Exclusion Determination Form” for NEPA was signed on January 7, 2008.
Right of Way acquisition is not required for this project.
A copy of the Contract Documents has been provided to the Board Clerk for review by Board Members and for permanent record. A copy is also available for viewing in the Public Viewing Packet that is on file with the Board Clerk.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Board Chairman will sign the construction plans for The Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project;
2. DOT will advertise for construction bids and return to the Board for consideration to award the construction contract.
Contact:
Russell Nygaard, P.E.
Deputy Director of Foothills Division x 3551
Concurrences: Contract Documents currently under review by County Counsel.