TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Estrella Munoz, Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the "Mt. St. Helena Tower Replacement Project," PW 25-10
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the Plans and Specifications for the "Mt. St. Helena Tower Replacement Project," PW 25-10, and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and locations 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
Napa County Communications Department currently operates a 40-foot telecommunications tower located at the South Peak of Mt. St. Helena. The tower, constructed in 1970, is a critical component of the County's public safety communication network, serving local government, law enforcement, and fire agencies. The site is managed under a communications use lease with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and replacement of the tower requires BLM approval.
In recent years, the tower has sustained significant damage from ice accumulation and falling ice, which has also created hazardous conditions for personnel accessing the site during winter months. The existing structure was not designed to accommodate ice protection systems and is no longer capable of supporting the equipment needed for reliable operation. Replacing the tower has therefore become a high priority.
Through an existing on-call services contract, Nacht & Lewis Architects, Inc. was tasked with preparing the design, plans, and specifications for a new 80-foot self-supporting tower. These documents are now complete and ready for Board of Supervisors approval. While BLM approval is still pending, it is anticipated by early November. Staff is requesting approval of the plans and specifications at this time to allow the project to move to the bidding phase as soon as possible.
The Engineer's E...
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