MEETING DATE: 5/8/2018
DEPARTMENT: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: John Guertin
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Gregory J. Bucknell, PE
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 105
SUBJECT:
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - J. GUERTIN
Adopt the plans and specifications for the SB-1 Seal Coat (Chip) and Slurry Seal Project at Various Locations (County Project No. PWB-1802) and SB-1 0.15’ HMA Overlay Project at Two Locations (County Project No. PWB-1803); find the projects are categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302; and authorize the advertisement for bids.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 105
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
On April 28,2017, the Governor signed Senate (SB) 1, known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both the state highway, local streets and road system. On November 1, 2017, the State Controller began to deposit portions of the new funding from the increase to certain fuel excise and sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees into the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) of which a percentage will be continuously apportioned by the Controller by formula pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 2032 of the Streets and Highways Code to eligible cities and counties for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on local streets and roads.
The Street and Highway Code Section 2034(a)(1) requires that prior to receiving and apportionment of the RMRA funds pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 2032 from the Controller in a fiscal year, an eligible city or county shall submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of projects proposed to be funded with these funds pursuant to an adopted resolution by the Board of Supervisors (City Councils) at a regular public meeting.
On October 10, 2017, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors passed and adopted Resolution No. 2017-105 on the list of projects for SB 1 and alternative projects. The project list was submitted to the California Transportation Commission on October 16, 2017. The project list acknowledgement by the California Transportation Commission was received on October 26, 2017 with no questions at the time.
The Streets and Highways Code Section 2034(a)(2) requires that the Commission shall report to the Controller, the cities and counties that have submitted a list of project as described in this subdivision and eligible to receive an apportionment of funds under program for the applicable fiscal year. The Controller, upon receipt of an initial report, shall apportion funds to the eligible cities and counties.
The plans and specifications for these projects are now complete and presented for your approval and authorization to advertise for bids. The projects were determined to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 and 15302. Copies of the Notices of Exemption, filed with the San Benito County Clerk on March 28, 2018, are attached. Bids will be due June 7, 2018 and are scheduled to come back to the Board for award on July 24. Construction is to begin in August and to last two months.
BUDGETED:
Yes