To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving a List of Projects to be Funded by California Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving a list of projects to be funded by California Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - for fiscal year 2022-23; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed certified copy of the attached resolution to the Department of Public Works for submission to the California Department of Transportation.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Road Fund (1200)
DISCUSSION:
California Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”) - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - approved $54,000,000,000 over the next decade to repair roads, freeways, and bridges throughout the State of California. As part of the accountability guidelines for receiving SB 1 funds, local agencies must submit an approved list of proposed projects to the California Department of Transportation prior to receiving an apportionment of funds from the State Controller. The list of projects proposed to be financed with SB 1 funds shall include a description of each proposed project, a schedule for each project’s completion and an estimated useful life of the improvements.
The Humboldt County Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) estimates that the County of Humboldt’s allocation of SB 1 funds for fiscal year 2022-23 will be approximately $5,830,610. The total cost of the projects proposed to be financed with SB 1 funds for fiscal year 2022-23 exceeds the estimated allocation of SB l revenue. The reasons for including more projects than can be financed with the estimated allocation of SB 1 funds is to:
• Allow for additional projects to be constructed should bid prices be lower than Public Works’ initial estimates. SB 1 funding cannot be used for projects that are not included on the list of proposed projects approved by the Board of Supervisors.
• Allows for flexibility to swap out projects in the event a particular project becomes bogged down in the planning and/or permitting processes.
Accordingly, Public Works recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution approving the list of projects to be financed with SB 1 funds for fiscal year 2022-23.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
As noted above, the estimated SB 1 allocation for fiscal year 2022-23 is $5,830,610. When projects approved for SB 1 funding are constructed, expenditures will be charged to the Humboldt County Road Fund and reported by Public Works staff to the California Transportation Commission as SB 1 expenditures.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing for and maintaining infrastructure and seeking outside funding sources to benefit Humboldt County needs.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Transportation Commission
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached resolution approving the list of projects to be funded by SB 1 for fiscal year 2022-23. However, this alternative is not recommended as SB 1 funding will not be available to the County of Humboldt unless the Board approves the list of proposed projects.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Approving a List of Projects to be Funded by California Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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