DATE: July 9, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract No. 18-23-C, San Joaquin River (Redinger Lake) Bridge on Italian Bar Road Replacement Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 18-23-C, San Joaquin River (Redinger Lake) Bridge on Italian Bar Road Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5942(214), and award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, American Paving Co., 315 N. Thorne Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706, in the amount of $7,563,709.90.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will adopt the project plans and specifications and authorize the award of a Federally funded Highway Bridge Program (HBP) project. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the San Joaquin River (Redinger Lake) Bridge on Italian Bar Road Replacement Project (Project) will be delayed or will not be constructed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The anticipated maximum construction cost, based on the low bid and including an allowance for contingencies is $7,773,709.90 [contract ($7,563,709.90) plus change order authorizations ($210,000.00)]. The Project is 100% Federally funded through the HBP. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning's Road Org 4510 FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Project will consist, in general, of replacing the one-lane San Joaquin River (Redinger Lake) Bridge on Italian Bar Road with a new two-lane bridge approximately 27 feet downstream from the existing bridge. The Project includes improvements and realignment of approach roads and temporary strengthening of the Whiskey Creek Tributary Bridge in Madera County to facilitate construction equipment access to the site, to which the ...
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