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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Road Safety Improvements at Various Locations, Capital Improvement Program project number 72195/36105060, Contract 5415, with an estimated construction phase total cost of $1,482,300:
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: Highway Safety Improvement Program (100%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Road Safety Improvements at Various Locations Project (Project) will consist of the removal of existing pavement striping and markers, installation of high friction surface treatment, new enhanced wet-night thermoplastic striping, raised pavement markers, and advanced warning signs. The high friction surface treatment will be applied at the following 15 locations: South Shingle Road at Silver Oaks Lane, South Shingle Road at Fernwood Drive, Cedar Ravine Road at Elysian Way, Forni Road and Ivy Trail, Slypark Road at Mayflower Road, Forni Road at Wamego Road, Greenstone Road at Greenstone Cutoff, Meatty Drive at Alexandra Drive, Meder Road at Resler Way, Bucks Bar Road at Palace Lane, Cameron Park Road at Hacienda Road, Cedar Ravine Road at Camp Nauvoo Road, Cambridge Road at Knollwood Drive, Salmond Falls Road at Persia Lane, and Mother Load Drive at Ridge Drive. The Project duration is 35 working days.
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 November 18, 2019. A California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion Determination was issued on December 13, 2019. No environmental permits were required for this Project.
A Caltrans Encroachment permit was required for this project. The Department of Transportation received an encroachment permit from Caltrans on March 25, 2021. No Right of Way was needed for this Project. A Right of Way Certification No.1 was issued on January 1, 2021
There are no utility conflicts or agreements for the Project.
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) has received federal funding authorization (E-76) for the construction phase of the Project.
The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions and incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 8%.
Transportation will advertise the Project for bid proposals and return to the Board with recommendations for award at a later date.
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
The Project is budgeted in Transportation’s 2020 CIP, which was approved by the Board on June 9, 2020, Legistar 20-0675, Item 54.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved the Plans and Contract Documents.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total estimated cost for the Project’s construction phase is $1,482,300, which includes construction items of work, construction management, inspection, materials testing, and contingency.
There is no financial impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this item. The Board will not obligate the County with the current requested action. The obligation will result from the subsequent action of awarding the bid.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation