TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Public Works Director
REPORT BY: Steven Lederer, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Receive a report on emergency projects currently under construction
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a report of emergency Public Works actions on two projects as authorized by Resolution No. 2015-37, determine that the emergency does not permit the delay associated with competitive bidding procedures, and that the emergency actions are necessary to respond to the emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1) and affirm the need to continue this action. (No Fiscal Impact)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Project 1: Pope Canyon Rd. Mile Post Marker (MPM) 4.35
Recent storms caused significant damage to the County road system, resulting in the Board of Supervisors declaring a state of emergency. Some of the sites required immediate action to protect the public and ensure the damage does not spread to other areas. The County used emergency contracting procedures to initiate work on these areas, which allowed for reduced time to hire contractors to perform the work.
Project 2: Yountville Fire Department Bathroom Emergency Repairs
Severe leaks and water damage, which is potentially jeopardizing the normal use of the station, have been identified at the Napa County Fire Department Station 12, located at 7401 Solano Ave, Yountville, CA 94599. Public Works and the Fire Department Chiefs met to discuss the safety concerns of occupying a building with potential biological growth. In addition, the urinal became inoperable due to leaks and the building bathroom was insufficient to serve the staff at the fire station. The conditions of the building made the long design period and competitive bidding process, which would not start until October 2025, to be insufficient to keep the fire station operational. Without repairing the bathroom as an emergency, Fire could need to relocate staff to a temporary housing option, which w...
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