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 three 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
Per Public Contract Code section 22050(c)(1), when the Board orders expedited contracting procedures be used, the Board shall review the emergency action at its next regularly scheduled meeting and at every regularly scheduled meeting thereafter (but not more often than every 14 days) until the action is terminated, to determine, by a four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the action.
Project 1: Pope Canyon Rd. Mile Post Marker (MPM) 4.35 ($550,000)
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.
Status: Construction commenced 7/28. All (50) piers are complete. Paving scheduled the week of 9/2 and all work should complete by 9/10.
Project 2: Mt. St. Helena Communications Tower Emergency Generator Replacement ($145,313)
The County currently has a 40-foot-tall telecommunications tower atop the South Peak of Mt. St. Helena that was built in 1970. This site is critical for the operation of public safety communication throughout the county serving...
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