To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Request for Qualifications No. DPW 2025-002 Regarding the Provision of Design Engineering and Environmental Services for the Hammond Trail Bridge Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and distribute, the attached request for qualifications regarding the provision of design engineering and environmental services for the Hammond Trail Bridge Project, and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide 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: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1003 - Achieve community connectivity with bicycle/pedestrian trails
DISCUSSION:
Humboldt County has been awarded $5,000,000 through the Community Project Funded Congressional Directed Spending Program, with support from Congressman Jared Huffman and Senator Alex Padilla, for the replacement of the Hammond Trail Bridge over the Mad River. On October 3, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 23-136, authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the funding for the Hammond Trail Bridge Replacement Project (Attachment 1).
The existing bridge, originally constructed as a railroad bridge and repurposed in 1983 for bicycle and pedestrian use, serves as a vital active transportation corridor between Arcata and McKinleyville. It also forms a key link in the Hammond Coastal Trail, connecting Mad River Beach to Clam Beach. However, the steel components of the bridge have deteriorated significantly due to rust and age, and the structure is considered vulnerable to seismic activity.
A consultant team recently completed a Type Selection Report, which ...
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