DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 20-15-C James Bypass Bridge Replacements
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt plans and specifications and award No. Contract 20-15-C James Bypass Bridge Replacements on Manning Avenue, to the lowest bidder Viking Construction Company, Inc., P.O. Box 1508, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 in the total amount of $5,260,535.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the award of a Federally funded Highway Bridge Program (HBP) bridge replacement project. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the project will be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The anticipated construction cost for the project is $5,470,535, which is based on the low bid and the Director's allowance for change orders of $210,000. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Road Fund Org 4510 FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The work to be done consists, in general, of removing and replacing two structurally deficient bridges on Manning Avenue east of the community of San Joaquin. The James Bypass Overflow East Channel Bridge (East Bridge), 3.8 miles west of State Route 145 will be 44 feet wide and 65 feet long. The James Bypass Overflow West Bridge (West Bridge), 3.2 miles east of Colorado Avenue will be 44 feet wide and 173 feet long The new bridge structures will consist of concrete, the bridge decks will be finished with polyester concrete overlay, a hot mix asphalt concrete overlay will be placed on the roadway approaches, and roadway devices (crash cushions, approach guardrails, and flume over side down drains) will be placed. Your Board approved the sole sourcing of some of the project's components on January 26, 2021...
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