REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  May  22, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-7.

SUBJECT:

Gas Point Road Widening – 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 “Gas Point Road Widening Project,” Contract No. 702976: (1) Approve the plans and specifications and direct the Public Works Director to advertise for bids, contingent upon Caltrans authorizing release of construction programming; and (2) authorize the opening of bids on or after June 21, 2018, at 11 a.m.

SUMMARY

The Gas Point Road Widening Project is ready to begin the bidding process.

DISCUSSION

The County is preparing to widen Gas Point Road from Stonegate Drive to Charles Street.  A two-way left turn lane and shoulders will be installed to reduce crash frequency and severity.  The turn lane will also improve the level of service for this portion of Gas Point Road.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to initiate the work at this time.  The existing road conditions would remain.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Caltrans oversees the project funding.  County Counsel has approved the contract documents as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contract documents.  The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The total project cost estimate is $1,800,000.  Federal funds will cover $1,270,000. Adequate funds are included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 Roads budget.  There is no General Fund impact.