To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Accept Completed Contract for Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50 Tree Clearing Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the completed contract, including the change order approved by the Public Works Department, between Wylotti Resource Management, Inc., and Humboldt County for construction of Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50 Tree Clearing Project; and
2. Approve the final claim for payment, to be submitted by the Public Works Department to the Auditor/Controller, in the amount of $157.04, which will bring the total amount paid to 100% of the contract.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Road Fund (1200); Federal Emergency Management Agency; California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
DISCUSSION:
On Feb. 14, 2017, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a disaster for Humboldt County due to severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides. Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50, located near the community of Honeydew in the southern area of Humboldt County, experienced moderate roadway failure due to the heavy rainfall. Additionally, heavy rains from another federally declared disaster on Feb. 24, 2019, caused a very large roadway failure that completely shut off access for residents beyond Post Mile 0.50. An emergency detour was constructed utilizing private roads and driveways to maintain essential traffic for residents living in Panther Gap. Panther Gap Road is currently closed at Post Mile 0.50.
On April 12, 2021, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works (Public Works) received approval from FEMA to proceed with the Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50 Storm Damage Project. The tree clearing work was scheduled separately from the road construction work that will restore local traffic on Panther Gap Road in order to minimize impacts to federally protected bird species. Public Wor...
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