REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  27, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-8.

SUBJECT:

Front Street Rehabilitation – Permission to Advertise

Supervisorial District No. :  5

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions regarding the “Front Street (1H02A) Rehabilitation Project,” Contract No. 704009: (1) Find the project categorically exempt in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1-Existing Facilities; (2) approve plans and specifications and direct the Public Works Director to advertise for bids; and (3) authorize opening of bids on or after April 19, 2018, at 11 a.m.

SUMMARY

Pavement rehabilitation is proposed along Front Street and Main Street in Cottonwood.

DISCUSSION

Front Street is a two-lane road.  Very wide shoulders accommodate diagonal parking.  Truck traffic has severely impacted the travel lanes.  The adjoining shoulders are still in good shape.  Staff proposes to selectively grind out and replace pavement.  An asphaltic emulsion (slurry) will be applied across the entire roadway to seal cracks and extend pavement life.  Incidental pedestrian improvements are also proposed.

This is the first in a series of road and bridge projects which are currently in design.  A large overlay project will target select arterials this summer.  Several bridge replacement and road widening projects will soon go to bid.  These projects will be funded through gas tax receipts, including state and federal grants.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to advertise for bids at this time. Pavement deterioration will continue.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the contract documents as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contract documents. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

The total cost of the project is estimated to be $275,000. Adequate funds are included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 Road Fund budget.  There is no General Fund impact.