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Department of Transportation recommending the following pertaining to the Mosquito Road Bridge at South Fork American River Project No. 77120:
1) Adopt and approve plans and authorize the Chair to sign the plans;
2) Determine that the proposed work required of replacing 90% of the deck and bottom chord truss timbers, railings and associated hardware may be accomplished pursuant to Public Contract Code, Section 20395(c) in that the County shall perform the work by purchasing the materials and having the work performed by day labor, in which case advertising for bids is not required;
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to perform the proposed work required for the replacement of 90% of the deck and bottom chord truss timbers, railings and associated hardware using County staff/maintenance workers as day labor; and
4) Authorize the Director of Transportation to close the bridge for ten (10) weeks to make repairs and structural replacements and detour traffic.
FUNDING: Highway Bridge Program and Regional Surface Transportation Program.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $230,000
Funding
Budgeted* $230,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $230,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
*project costs and funding included in the Proposed FY 10/11 budget.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The current engineers estimate for the construction phase of this project is estimated at $230,000, which includes County labor and materials of $183,000, construction management of $27,000 and a contingency of $20,000. There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Estimated funding for the project includes the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) grant funds for $181,000, and local funding of $49,000 from Regional Surface Transportation Program.
Reason for Recommendation:
Project utilizes Federal Bridge Preventative Maintenance ...
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