DATE: July 11, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition for the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project - Federal Project No. HPLUL 5942(171) and (172)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the Grants of Easement and authorize the Chairman to execute the Right of Way Contracts required for the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project for a total monetary consideration of $65,500.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way on American Avenue at a cost of $65,500 (shown on Exhibit A, attached). This acquisition will facilitate the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject the purchase of this right-of-way. This would prevent the County from obtaining the necessary right-of-way to proceed with the project. If the necessary right-of-way is not acquired, the project will be cancelled. If the project is cancelled, the Federal Highway Administration will require the County to return all reimbursements for prior work on the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Warrants or checks in the aggregate amount of $65,500 will be issued from the Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510, made payable to Fidelity National Title Company, 7574 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno CA 93711, for payment to the grantors listed below. This project is eligible for 80% reimbursement under the Federal High Priority Project Demonstration program. The remaining 20% will be paid out of the Road Fund. Sufficient appropriations for this project are included in the FY 2017-18 Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 Recommended Budget.
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