TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Dewey Phan, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the “2024 Annual Guardrail Repair, RDS 24-02”
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the Plans and Specifications for the “2024 Annual Guardrail Repair, RDS 24-02” and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department maintains 420 miles of roads and about 22 miles of guardrail. Over many years, the County has constructed guardrails to help prevent drivers from driving into the Napa River, into creeks, and down roadway embankments. Every year wayward drivers damage guardrails along County roads. In the past, County staff have hired contractors to repair individual damaged guardrails, or the Public Works Roads Division staff repaired the damage as time and funding allowed. With the advent of funding from SB-1, the County now designates about $500,000/year towards guardrail repairs.
The annual guardrail repair program will provide safety for the public and is a more cost-effective method by repairing numerous guardrails with one construction contract to take advantage of economies of scale. Staff prioritized the repairs based on safety and available funding and will repair the remaining damage (plus any newly damaged guardrails) in future years. Up to date, staff has spent about $50,000 on the site inspections and design of this project. Currently, staff’s time is being journaled by the Accounting Department until the project is funded.
The Engineer’s Estimate for the 2024 Annual Guardrail Repair is $456,000. The Plans and Specifications are complete and ready for approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Director is requesting authorization to advertise for bids. Staff will return to the Board of Supervisors at the time of construction to present a detailed project budget based on the lowest responsible bid and to request a budget amendment to fund the project.
Requested Actions:
Approve Plans and Specifications for the “2024 Annual Guardrail Repair, RDS 24-02” and authorization to advertise for sealed bids.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 1: It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Class 1 (“Existing Facilities”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 14 CCR § 15301; see also Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix B].