TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Jeff Sharp - Supervising Planner
SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract and Approval of Budget Amendment for the Dry Creek Road MPM 9.75 RDS 21-06 Restoration and Monitoring Project
RECOMMENDATION
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Award a Construction Contract to Empire Landscaping, Inc. for their bid of $214,855 for the Dry Creek Road MPM 9.75 RDS 21-06 Restoration and Monitoring Project; and approve a Budget Amendment for the construction and construction management services. (Fiscal Impact: $247,660 Expense; Measure T Funds; Not Budgeted; Mandatory)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
Winter storms that occurred in 2017 caused damage to Dry Creek Road near mile post marker (MPM) 9.75. Sustained rains and over saturation at the site resulted in 70 feet of embankment failure, causing lane closures and roadway distress. To prevent major failure of the roadway, a lagging wall was installed at MPM 9.75 in the Summer of 2023 which stabilized the embankment and repaired the roadway. Some vegetation and a tree had to be removed to construct this wall. Due to its proximity to Dry Creek, the embankment stabilization project required a Lake and Streambed Alteration agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW, No. NAP-22802- R3) and they conditioned the project with the requirement for mitigation measures which are designed to re-establish the tree and vegetation. The CDFW agreement prescribes restoration practices be implemented and monitored for up to five (5) years.
In prior reports to the Board, staff has mentioned the need to implement the restoration and monitoring project stated in the CDFW agreement and although the Board budgeted for construction of the wall, funds have not been requested yet for the mitigation project and a budget transfer is needed to meet CDFW requirements. On February 25, 2025, the Board approved the project plans for the mitigation project, specifications ...
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