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Transportation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment to Construction Responsibility and Reimbursement Agreement, AGMT 09-52686 with El Dorado Irrigation District for the relocation of water facilities associated with the Green Valley Road at Tennessee Creek - Bridge Replacement Project 77109. The First Amendment incorporates the requirements of Title 23 Part 645 of the Code of Federal Regulations into the Agreement in its entirety.
FUNDING: N/A
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact and no net cost to the County's General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Reason for Recommendation:
On March 23, 2010, your Board approved the Construction Responsibility and Reimbursement Agreement, AGMT 09-52686, with El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) for the relocation of water facilities associated with the Green Valley Road at Tennessee Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (Project). During review of the Report of Investigation for the Project, Caltrans informed the Department that the use of federal funding for this Project requires the inclusion of 23 CFR 645 to EID's Construction Responsibility and Reimbursement Agreement. The First Amendment adds the following sentence to Item B - Work to Be Done, "It is understood that said roadway is a Federal-aid highway and accordingly, 23 CFR 645 is hereby incorporated into this Agreement." All other terms and conditions of AGMT 09-52686 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Pursuant to the El Dorado County Charter, section 210 b (6), the County may enter into any contract or agreement in cases where the Amendment is with or among any other governmental entities or agencies.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Board Chair will sign two (2) originals of the First Amendment to the Construction Responsibility and Reimbursement Agreement, AGMT 09-52686, between the County of El Dorado and the El Dorado Irrigation District.
2. The Board Clerk will forward one fully executed original Agreement to the Department for further processing.
Contact:
James W. Ware, P.E.
Director of Transportation
Concurrences: County Counsel and Risk Management