MEETING DATE: 6/12/2018
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Barbara Thompson
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 75.5
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL- B. THOMPSON
Adopt Resolution Confirming County Administrator’s Authority to Enter Emergency Contracts Under Public Contracts Code 22050,Finding that there is a Need to Continue emergency Action; and Finding Repair Work Exempt from CEQA As An Emergency Project. (4/5 vote required) SBC FILE NUMBER 75.5
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
On Friday, May 18, 2018, Lynn Hilden, the property owner, noticed a rift of couple inches on his property along the slope with Southside Road and contacted Don Ridenhour, General Manager, Sunnyslope County Water District, of his concerns. On Monday, May 21, 2018, Don Ridenhour replied to meet and review Lynn’s concerns. On this date, Lynn did contact Jason Desoza, Public Works Maintenance Supervisor, on his concerns and Jason proceeded to clear the Southside Road shoulder of the soil material sloughing onto the roadway. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Lynn Hilden and Don Ridenhour met at the site to review and discuss the concerns of the situation.
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Don Ridenhour made contact with Jason Desoza, who proceeded to contact Public Works Engineering.On Thursday, May 24, 2018, the property owner, Lynn Hilden, made contact with Jerry Muenzer, Board of Supervisors - District 4, County of San Benito, who proceeded to make contact with Gregory J. Bucknell, PE, Contract Civil Engineer, with the Public Works Division on this situation. Mr. Bucknell made contact with John Guertin, RMA Director, to apprise him on the situation.
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, AM, Public Works maintenance personnel cleared the soil material sloughing and encroaching onto the roadway shoulder and a site review was conducted by John Guertin, Jason Dersoza, and Gregory J. Bucknell, PE. It was determined later in the day to close Southside Road (Cross Street Blossom Lane) at this location. On June 7, 2018, the Board of Supervisors (1) Made CEQA findings per Attachment “A” and approve a contract for Constructions and Repairs Projects with Don Chapin Company not to exceed the amount of $660,000 on Time and Materials Basis for Slope Stabilization on Southside Road at Blossom Lane; (2) Approved budget augmentation and transfer from contingencies; (3) Authorized the CAO to execute any additional contracts and to approve modifications to the Contract for Construction and Repairs Projects with Don Chapin Company as may be necessary to effectuate the Slope Stabilization on Southside Road at Blossom Lane.
This resolution relates to the letting of emergency contracts under Public Contracts Code 22050, and must be reviewed by the Board of supervisors at every regular meeting until the need for emergency action terminates.
BUDGETED:
No