Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the
Board take the following actions pertaining to the installation of the New
Automated Weather Observing System on Existing Tower Project at the
Placerville Airport:
1) Award the Construction Contract for Bid 2025-0156 to Pacific
Underground Services, the lowest responsive Bidder, contingent upon the
Federal Aviation Administration awarding the County the construction grant
for the Project;
2) Authorize the Board Chair to sign a Construction Contract, for a total
compensation amount not to exceed $208,420, contingent upon the
Federal Aviation Administration awarding the County the construction grant
for the Project and subject to review and approval by County Counsel and
Risk Management;
3) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to sign an Escrow
Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public
Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract
retention funds;
4) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to accept and
execute a United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration Airport Improvement Program grant agreement, in an
estimated amount of $280,649 with a maximum County match of $14,771,
for a four-year term effective upon execution, contingent upon County
Counsel approval;
5) Approve and authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to
apply for, accept and execute a State of California, Department of
Transportation, Aeronautics Division Airport Improvement Program
Matching Grant, if successful, in an estimated amount of $14,032,
contingent upon County Counsel approval; and
6) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to execute and
administer any subsequent administrative documents and required fiscal
or programmatic reports related to the grants, including amendments, that
do not increase Net County Cost, contingent upon County Counsel
approval.
FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration Grant (95%) and General
Fund (5%) with the potential for a reduced General Fund contribution due
to the potential for a Caltrans Airport Improvement Program State Matching
Grant.
Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Chief Administrative Office,
recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution
102-2026, formalizing the designation of the Chief Administrative Officer
as the authorized official for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and other medical billing
programs and allowing them or their designee to sign all required
documents to maintain active enrollment and to bill said programs.
FUNDING: N/A