REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  October  2, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-17.

SUBJECT:

Soda Creek Road at Soda Creek Bridge Replacement Project – Right of Way

Supervisorial District No. :  4

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 “Soda Creek Road at Soda Creek Bridge Replacement Project,” Contract No. 705928: (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Right of Way Contract with Shasta Cascade Timberlands LLC (0.19 acres at $1,900) and a Temporary Construction Easement (0.39 acres at $150); and (2) accept an Easement Deed conveying the project right-of-way parcel.

SUMMARY

Right-of-way acquisition is proposed to replace the Soda Creek Road at Soda Creek Bridge.

DISCUSSION

The County is preparing to replace the Soda Creek Road at Soda Creek Bridge.  The existing steel truss will be replaced with a concrete box girder. The existing bridge will remain in service during construction.  On January 24, 2017, the Board adopted a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The project requires the acquisition of one permanent right-of-way parcel and a Temporary Construction Easement.  Agreement has been reached with the property owner.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to acquire the right-of-way. The right-of-way is necessary to construct the project.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

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

FINANCING

The total project cost estimate is $1,775,000.  Federal funds will cover 100%.  Adequate funds have been included in the 2018/19 Road Fund budget.  There is no General Fund impact.