To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Bid Authorization for Garberville Airport (O16) Runway Safety Area Improvements; Replace Culvert Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and approve the plans and specifications for the Garberville Airport (O16) Runway Safety Area Improvements; Replace Culvert Project; and
2. Authorize the Department of Aviation to advertise the above-referenced project, pursuant to Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened June 18, 2025 at 2:00PM; and
3. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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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:
The Department of Aviation is requesting bid authorization for the Garberville Airport (O16) Runway Safety Area Improvements; Replace Culvert Project. This work consists of replacing the drainage culvert on the south end of runway 36 that is showing signs of structural failure and has reached the end of its useful life.
To meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, the public bidding process must be conducted prior to receiving a grant from the FAA for the construction of the project. After bids are opened on June 18, 2025, the winning bidder will be identified, and a separate item brought back before the Board of Supervisors to recommend entering into a contract with the winning bidder. Additionally, an item will be brought before the Board of Supervisors seeking approval for accepting the grant offer from the FAA, which is anticipated in June-August 2025. The contract will be deemed null and void, should the FAA grant funding not be available to the County of Humboldt.
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