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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Utility Agreement 06-1256 with AT&T (previously doing business as Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC of California) increasing the estimated cost to the County by $140,050 to a total of $200,000 for relocation of communication underground fiber optic and overhead facilities within the limits of construction of the U.S. Highway 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Phase 1A, Project 71317.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Fee Program Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $140,050
Funding
Budgeted $140,050
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $140,050
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Funding for this Amendment in the amount of $140,050 will be provided from the construction contingency to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. Funding is included in the FY 2007-08 budget for the U.S. 50 / Missouri Flat Road Interchange, Phase IA Project (#71317). Funding for this project is provided through the 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Fee Program funds. There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Reason for Recommendation:
On November 17, 2006, the Board approved Utility Agreement No. 2400.3 with AT&T for the relocation of their communication underground and overhead facilities within the limits of, and necessitated by construction of the Missouri Flat project where the County's share of cost was determined to be 27% of the total, or $59,950.
During construction of the Project, additional Owner facilities have been discovered which require relocation beyond the scope anticipated in the original agreement and AT&T has discovered that the actual construction costs will significantly exceed the original Owner provided estimate. The County's liability f...
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