| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: April 10, 2018
CATEGORY: Consent - Public Works-16.
SUBJECT:
Big Bend Road Slide Repair – PG&E Application and License |
| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : 3
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Take the following actions regarding the “Big Bend Road Slide Repair Project,” Contract No. 706748: (1) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to sign a Third Party Request to Use PG&E Real Property application; (2) authorize a one-time payment of an administrative fee of $1,000 to PG&E; and (3) approve and authorize the Public Works Director to sign a license agreement as applicable for property access for a term not to exceed ten years from date of signing and any amendments to the agreement, so long as the agreement and any amendments are approved by County Counsel and Risk Management, providing the agreement and all such amendments otherwise comply with Administrative Policy 6-101, Shasta County Contracts Manual. |
| | | | | | | | SUMMARY
Access to PG&E’s property is necessary to complete the environmental, archaeological, and geotechnical studies. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Shasta County experienced severe winter storms in 2017. County, Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) staff have collaborated to identify sites and estimated repair costs. Environmental, engineering and construction steps remain. The County has initiated environmental and geotechnical studies for the main Big Bend Road slide. PG&E owns the adjoining land at the slide location. PG&E will consider granting access subject to a $1,000 administrative fee. |
| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board may decline to authorize the application and license. Property access is necessary. |
| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management will review the license agreement prior to execution. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCING
Adequate funds are included in the Adopted FY 2017/2018 Road Fund budget. FHWA funding will cover 88.53% of eligible costs. There is no General Fund impact. |
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