DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Utility Agreement with PG&E for the Auberry Road at Copper Avenue Traffic Signal Installation Project, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5942(241)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning, subject to the review and approval of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, to execute a Utility Agreement with Pacific, Gas & Electric and any amendments that the Director deems necessary for the construction of the Auberry Road at Copper Avenue Traffic Signal Installation Project ($123,312).
REPORT
The recommended action will allow the Director to sign a Utility Agreement with Pacific, Gas & Electric (PG&E) as required by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in order to receive funding for the undergrounding of overhead transmission lines that conflict with the installation of the new traffic signal installation. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may elect not to approve the recommended action; however, the delay caused by returning the agreement to your Board will delay the Caltrans' authorization of the project's construction, which will make the Department of Public Works and Planning ineligible to apply for the current cycle of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended agreement authorizes the County to pay PG&E $123,312 for the undergrounding work. The Federal HSIP, the SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account, and Transportation Mitigation Fees will cover the project costs. Sufficient appropriations will be included in the Department's - Road Org 4510 FY 2018-19 budget request.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project will install a new four-phase traffic signa...
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