To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Accept Completed Contract for Mattole Road over Mattole River Bridge No. 04C-0263end
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the completed contract, including any and all approved change orders, with McCullough Construction, Inc. for construction of Mattole Road over Mattole River Bridge No. 04C-0263; and
2. Approve the final claim for payment, totaling $149.99, to be submitted by the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works to the Auditor-Controller’s Office; and
3. 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:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Mattole Road (F3D010) over Mattole River Bridge No. 04C0263 Project replaced a historic bridge located in the community of Honeydew at the junction of Wilder Ridge Road and Mattole Road. Built in 1920, the existing bridge was a single-lane, two (2) span Camelback truss with timber decking and rails. On May 6, 1997, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors (“Board”) passed Resolution No. 97-56, which stated the need for the bridge to be replaced. The need for replacement was evident during and after severe winter storms when the existing bridge limited access to heavy equipment and emergency responders due to size and weight restrictions placed on the bridge by the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"). On Sept. 15, 2009, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works ("Public Works") received approval from Caltrans to replace the bridge and proceed with preliminary engineering.
On Jan. 24, 2012, the Board exec...
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