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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Find that the County may contract with Department of California Highway Patrol for traffic control services in accordance with Section 3.13.030 (E) of the County Ordinance, because the work is with or among another governmental entity or agency; and
2) Retroactively approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 004-2024 and California Standard Agreement 23R245001 with Department of California Highway Patrol to provide traffic control services on construction projects for a total not-to-exceed of $250,000 and a term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending three years thereafter.
FUNDING: Various funding sources for Capital Improvement Program Projects, including Federal, State and Local funding at different amounts depending on the project.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
During construction on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, lane closures and full road closures are sometimes necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety. During certain closures including but not limited to freeway lane closures, full closures of County roads, weekend closures, or closures under heavy traffic, having California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on site provides a significant deterrent against reckless driving through construction zones. Additionally, some California Department of Transportation cooperative agreements require that CHP is used to supplement traffic control on State highways.
The previous agreement with CHP expired on December 31, 2023 and CHP has stated that the new agreement start date must be January 1, 2024. Due to CHP requiring this contract to start and finish on calendar years, the El Dorado County Department of Transportation (Transportation) is requesting that the Board approve the Agreement retroactively. There have been no services provided nor any money spent under the proposed agreement.
Transportation recommends the Board make findings in accordance with County Ordinance Sect...
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