MEETING DATE: 10/22/2019
DEPARTMENT: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Harry Mavrogenes, RMA Director
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Gregory J. Bucknell, PE
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 105
SUBJECT:
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – H. MAVROGENES
Adopt the plans and specifications for the PWB-1911 Hospital Road Bridge – Low Water Crossing Replacement Project – FAP No. BRLKS NBIL (501); and Authorize the advertisement Invitation For Bids to construct the project upon the contract award for consultant services to provide construction contract administration, engineering, inspection, and materials testing on the project.
FILE NUMBER: 105
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The engineers estimate for this project is approximately $12.5 million funded under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) to replace the existing low water crossing with a new bridge structure on Hospital Road. All project costs are fully reimbursable from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The project was initiated after federal funds were obligated by FHWA to fund the project in 2004. The preliminary engineering phase of the project is now complete and has received the necessary environmental and right of way clearances as well as, through Caltrans, the required Federal Authorization to Proceed with Construction and to advertise the project.
This project provides for the construction of a new bridge, that would meet flood design criteria for this area to span the San Benito River including approach roadway improvements. The project is located West of Southside Road and East of Cienega Road just south of the City of Hollister. The new bridge will replace the existing low-water crossing and would provide vehicular and emergency access on Hospital Road over the San Benito River. The existing low water crossing was closed to public traffic in 2004 due to budget constraints and increased resource agency enforcement requirements.
The plans and specifications for this project are now complete and presented for your approval and authorization to advertise for bids upon the contract award for consultant services to provide construction contract administration and construction engineering on the project. RMA expects contract award for the aforementioned consultant services to take place in late November or early December of this year. Once contract award is approved, the project will be advertised for bids as approved by this resolution. RMA will return to the board for award of the bid to the lowest responsible bidder in February or March 2020 depending on the actual advertisement date. Construction is anticipated to begin spring 2020 and is expected to last until early 2022.
The Environmental Documents have been previously approved and attached for informational purposes only.
Due to the volume of the documents on this project: Plans, Specifications, and Invitation For Bid Documents on the PWB-1911 Hospital Road Bridge-Low Water Crossing Replacement Project – FAP No. BRLKS-NBIL(501) will be available for Public Review at the County Administration Building Foyer by the Clerk of the Board at 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95203 and at the Resource Management Agency Public Counter by the RMA Director at 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
BUDGETED:
Yes
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully recommends that the Board:
1. Adopt the plans and specifications for the PWB-1911 Hospital Road Bridge – Low WaterCrossing Replacement Project – FAP No. BRLKS NBIL (501);
2. Authorize the advertisement Invitation For Bids to construct the project upon the contract award for consultant services to provide construction contract administration, engineering, inspection, and materials testing on the project.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No