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Transportation Department recommending the following pertaining to the Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project 73113:
1) Award of construction contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign said contract subject to review and approval of the final contract documents by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3) Authorize the Director of said Department to sign an Escrow Agreement, if needed.
FUNDING: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 380,000
Funding
Budgeted * $ 380,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $380,000
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
*Half of construction cost in FY 07/08 to be carried forward to FY 08/09 in addenda.
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.
This project is funded by a federal grant from the Safe Routes to Schools Program.
There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Background:
On June 3, 2008, the Board approved the Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project's Plans and Contract Documents and authorized the Department of Transportation (Department) to advertise for construction bids.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Green Valley Road Sidewalk from Pleasant Grove Middle School to Bass Lake Road Project is a Safe Routes To School (SRTS) federally funded project. The Department worked with the Rescue Union 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 s...
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