File #: 10-0592    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/27/2010 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/8/2010 Final action: 6/8/2010
Title: Department of Transportation recommending that the Board authorize the Chair to execute Contract Change Order No. 58 with Nehemiah Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,375,281.73 to extend the eastbound limits of work on Phase 1 of the U.S. 50 HOV Lanes Phase 1 El Dorado Hills to Bass Lake Grade, Project No. 53110, and in doing so, find that it is in the public interest to waive competitive bidding for the work described therein. Commencement of construction will be contingent upon Caltrans concurrence with Contract Change Order No. 58. FUNDING: Prop 1B (CMIA), TIM Fees, and Casino Revenue.
Attachments: 1. A - CCO.pdf, 2. B - Special Provisions.pdf, 3. C - Increase in Items.pdf, 4. D - Agreed Unit Prices.pdf, 5. E - Plan Cover Sheet.pdf, 6. U.S. Highway 50 HOV Lanes
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Department of Transportation recommending that the Board authorize the Chair to execute Contract Change Order No. 58 with Nehemiah Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,375,281.73 to extend the eastbound limits of work on Phase 1 of the U.S. 50 HOV Lanes Phase 1 El Dorado Hills to Bass Lake Grade, Project No. 53110, and in doing so, find that it is in the public interest to waive competitive bidding for the work described therein. Commencement of construction will be contingent upon Caltrans concurrence with Contract Change Order No. 58.

FUNDING: Prop 1B (CMIA), TIM Fees, and Casino Revenue.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $6,067,000

Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $6,067,000
Total Funding Available $6,067,000
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
*Funding included in FY 10/11 proposed budget.

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Estimated costs for this proposed work is as follows:
Contract items: $4,400,000
Supplemental items: $180,000
Contingency: $737,000
Construction management: $500,000
Preparation of plans and specifications: $150,000
Design support during construction: $100,000
Total estimated cost: $6,067,000

Funding for the proposed work is available as follows:
State Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA): $3,516,000
Interim Highway 50 Variable TIM Fee: $1,789,000
Casino Payments: $762,000
Total available funding: $6,067,000

The State CMIA funds described above were allocated to this project at the California Transportation Commissions meeting on May 20-21, 2010. The proposed work was included in the budget in the 2010 Capital Improvement Program. See Board of Supervisors item 10-0381 (also on the June 8, 2010 agenda) for funding related modifications to the cooperative agreement between Caltrans and the County of El Dorado (County).

The proposed action results in no net cost to the County's General Fund.

Background:
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