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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36107021, Contract 7922:
1) Reject the one bid received on March 21, 2024;
2) Approve and adopt the revised Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the revised Plans; and
3) Authorize re-advertisement for construction bids, pending review and approval by Risk Management. (Supervisorial District 5)
FUNDING: Active Transportation Program (42%), Carbon Reduction Program (13%), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (12%), Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance (25%), and TRPA Mitigation Funds (8%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project (Project) will construct pedestrian, bicycle and drainage improvements along Apache Avenue from US 50 / SR89 to East San Bernardino Avenue in the community of Meyers, CA. Specific improvements include approximately 0.35 miles of Class I bike path on the east side of Apache Avenue; 0.37 miles of sidewalk on the west side of Apache Avenue; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements; improved crosswalks and signage with a speed feedback sign; and drainage improvements along Apache Avenue within the Project limits.
On February 27, 2024, the Board adopted and approved the Plans and Specifications and authorized advertisement for construction bids for the Project. The project included two separate bid schedules: the proposed County pedestrian, bicycle, and drainage improvements (Schedule A) and waterline replacement/relocation improvements funded entirely by the South Tahoe Public Utility District (Schedule B).
On March 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the Department of Transportation opened bids for the Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project. One bid was received for $3,918,342.30...
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