To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Storm Damage Repair to Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Blue Slide Road (2G100) Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the above-mentioned project as required by Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened on Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Road Fund (1200); Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Storm Damage Funds
DISCUSSION:
On Mar. 7, 2017, the Governor of the State of California declared a disaster for Humboldt County due to severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides. Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 located between Ferndale and Rio Dell in central Humboldt County, experienced damage to the westbound travel lane due to a slide below the roadway which closed down one lane of the westbound traffic.
On Oct. 29, 2019, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) received Federal Highway Administration funding approval to proceed with the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project. Public Works subsequently prepared the attached plans and specifications for the project. The work proposed in the attached plans and specifications consists of constructing a welded wire wall with drainage features, installing guardrails, reconstructing the roadway with aggregate base, placing hot mix asphalt and installing sediment and erosion control items.
Accordingly, Public Works recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the attached plans and specifications and advertise the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial commitment until the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project is awarded. This project is being funded by Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Funds (88.53 percent) and the Humboldt County Road Fund (11.47 percent). The engineer’s cost estimate for the project is One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($133,615.00). The Humboldt County Road Fund will be responsible for Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents $15,325.64 of the total project cost.
Expenditure appropriations relating to completion of the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for fund 1200, budget unit 321 - Roads Engineering in line 2118 - Professional & Special Services. As a result, the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
The recommended actions support the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Framework by providing for and maintaining infrastructure.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board of Supervisors may choose not to approve the attached plans and specifications for the Blue Slide Road Post Mile 3.24 Storm Damage Repair Project. However, this alternative is not recommended because the project will restore the roadway to pre-disaster conditions using funds that would not otherwise be available to the county.
ATTACHMENTS:
Plans and Specifications for Storm Damage Repair to Blue Slide Road (2G100) Post Mile 3.24 Project No. ER-32L0(528); Contract Number 217446
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
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