To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Accept Completed Contract for Storm Damage Repair to Ettersburg Road (5B010) Post Miles 5.00-5.60 and 5.25
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the completed contracts, including all change orders approved by the Public Works Department, between GR Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., and Humboldt County for construction of Storm Damage Repair to Ettersburg Road (5B010) Post Miles 5.00-5.60 and 5.25; and
2. Approve the final claims for payment, to be submitted by the Public Works Department to the Auditor-Controller, in the amounts of $96 for Post Mile 5.00-5.60 and $96 for Post Mile 5.25, which will bring the total amounts paid to 100% of the contracts.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Humboldt County Road Fund (1200); Federal Emergency Management Agency; and California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared disasters for Humboldt County due to severe storm events on Feb. 14, 2017; Feb. 13, 2019, through Feb. 15, 2019; and Feb. 24, 2019, through March 1, 2019, which resulted in flooding and mudslides. Ettersburg Road (5B010) Post Mile 5.0-5.6 and 5.25, located near the community of Ettersburg in the southwest portion of Humboldt County, experienced shoulder erosion due to a culvert being overwhelmed with debris and high stormwater runoff flows and roadway failure due to saturated embankment slipping beneath the roadway. Emergency temporary repairs were done at the time of the disaster to maintain essential traffic.
On Sept. 5, 2019, and April 13, 2020, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works (Public Works) received approval from FEMA to proceed with the Ettersburg Road (5B010) Post Miles 5.00-5.60 and 5.25 Storm Damage Repair Project. Public Works prepared plans and specifications based on topographic surveys prepared by Points Wes...
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