To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repair to Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and file the bid proposals submitted for the Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36 Storm Damage Repair Project; and
2. Award the project agreement to Van Meter Logging, Inc., for the total amount of $371,266.69; and
3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the project agreement upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurance; and
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute contract change orders up to the amounts of $16,285.81 for Hidden Court Post Mile 0.20, $4,000 for Hidden Court Post Mile 0.04, and $19,242.50 for East Branch Road Post Mile 0.36; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On May 12, 2026, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors ("Board") authorized the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36 Storm Damage Repair Project for bids. On June 23, 2026, the County of Humboldt received four bids for the project, which are attached hereto as Attachment 1.
Accordingly, the Department of Public Works recommends that the Board: receive and file the bid proposals submitted for the Hidden Court (6B181) Post Miles 0.20 and 0.04 and East Branch Road (6B175) Post Mile 0.36 Storm Damage Repair Project; award the project agre...
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