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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: J. Michael Wal.ford, Public Works Director
DATE: July 21, 1986
SUBJECT: Channel Maintenance Agreement - Walnut Creek Channel
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) D & BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
1. Recommended Action: As the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District, APPROVE Soil Excavation Agreement for Walnut
Creek Channel Maintenance with L & S General Contractors , Inc. , and AUTHORIZE the
Chief Engineer to sign the Agreement on behalf of the District.
2. Financial Impact: The Agreement commits the District to pay the contractor $2.50
per cuu c yard for the removal of between 5,000 and 50,000 cubic yards of silt material
from the Walnut Creek Channel . The fund source is Flood Control Zone 3B.
3. Reasons for Recommendations: Informal bids were recently solicited in an attempt
to sell the material in place. No positive bids were received, however, of several
non-conforming bids received L & S General Contractors, Inc. , was the lowest in
wanting a payment of $3.00 per yard of material removed. Subsequent to the rejection
of the bids, the contractor advised he had an immediate need for the material and
would take a lesser amount at a lower price. Maintenance of. the channel requires that
this material be removed and it appears the best price to the District can be achieved
in cases like this where immediate commitments can be made when the material is
wanted. The District intends to contract for the removal of the material on a
first-come, first-served basis at $2.50 a yard to any qualified excavator until the
1986 quota is replaced.
4. Background: The cost to remove the silt material from the Walnut Creek Channel
was approximately $4.00 per cubic yard in 1985. While no positive bids were recently
received for the same work, the lowest non-conforming bid was $3.00 cubic yard.
Contracting to remove the material on an as needed basis at $2.50 cubic yard offers a
considerable savings to the District over historical costs.
5. Consequences of Negative Action: If the award is delayed, there is a risk that
the silt material will not be in demand when the District wishes it removed. This
would result in an increased cost to the District. Since the amount to be removed is
substantial , the cost increases could be substantial .
Continued on Attachment: yes Signature•.,Z
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommen ation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s)
Action of Board on JUL 2 Y 1986 Approved as recommended Other
Vote of Supervisors
Unanimous (Absent ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Ayes: — Noes: _ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Absent: Abstain: _ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED JUL 2 9 1986
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerkof the Boar
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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