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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign the Budget Transfer; and
2) Authorize the Director of Transportation to sign and submit claims on a reimbursement basis to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC) in the amount of $400,000 of currently available Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funding for the El Dorado Trail Culvert Replacement Project. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$ 400,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$ |
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New Funding |
$ 400,000 |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$ 400,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no cost to the General Fund. RSTP funding is available from the EDCTC.
Background:
The City of Placerville and County of El Dorado Department of Transportation (DOT) have identified an existing 54-inch, 160 foot long corrugated metal pipe culvert in danger of collapse on a section of the El Dorado Trail. The culvert runs under the El Dorado Trail approximately 1,750 east of Schnell School Road where the trail forms an embankment in excess of 25 feet high. Ultimate failure of this culvert could have severe consequence to the trail, both upstream residents, and US Highway 50 immediately downstream. The City of Placerville and DOT have jointly researched the situation and are in agreement that the culvert requires replacement.
The El Dorado County Transportation Commission adopted resolution 10/11.17 allocating $400,000 of available Rural RSTP funds for the El Dorado Trail Culvert Replacement project. This is a joint project between the County of El Dorado and the City of Placerville. The County and the City have agreed that the County will be the lead agency for the delivery of this project.
Reason for Recommendation:
The EDCTC has allocated to the County of El Dorado $400,000 in RSTP funds for the El Dorado Trail Culvert Replacement Project. To access these funds, the County must submit a claim to the EDCTC. The EDCTC funds claims on a reimbursement basis, so DOT will submit claims as the funds are expended.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. DOT will submit the budget transfer to the Auditor's Office for processing.
2. DOT will submit claims on a reimbursement basis signed by the Director of Transportation to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for a total of $400,000 of RSTP Exchange funds.
Contact: James W. Ware, PE
Director of Transportation