DATE: August 9, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Bald Mill Creek on Jose Basin Road Bridge Replacement Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning, or his designee, to execute all documents and to pay a deposit which shall not exceed $10,000 as required to obtain access to perform a land survey, various environmental and engineering studies, and an appraisal on lands held in trust by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs to the extent that such access is required for the Bald Mill Creek on Jose Basin Road Bridge Replacement Project.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning (Director), or his designee, to execute documents and pay a deposit on behalf of the County as required to access the site of a bridge replacement project which is located on land held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) would return to your Board with an agenda item to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute various documents. Also, at such time when the exact amount of the deposit has been determined, the Department will return to your Board to approve the deposit and to approve an application for permission to survey for right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Provides 100 percent of funds necessary for the project, and any funds deposited with the BIA which are not returned to the County will be reimbursed by the HBP.
DISCUSSION:
The Bald Mill Creek Bridge on Jose Basin Road was constructed in 1947. The bridge deck is only wide enough for one lane of travel and the bridge is in need o...
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