HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09131994 - 1.138 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: September 13, 1994
SUBJECT: Declaration of Emergency for Creek Bank Repairs at Site 5 in San Ramon Creek, Alamo Area
Project No.: 7520-61391-03-93
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. Recommended Action:
1. FIND and DECLARE that the work described below constitutes channel protection and
maintenance work covered by Public Contract Code Section 21191.
2. FIND and DECLARE that the work described below is emergency work that is necessary
to protect life and property from impending flood and erosion damage.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer or his designee to proceed in the most expeditious
manner to arrange for the work described below and to enter into one or more contracts
therefore.
11. Financial Impact:
The total cost of the work, including contract administration and inspection, is estimated to be
$65,000. This project is funded by FEMA (75%), State OES (18.75%), and Flood Control Zone
313 (6.25%).
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON 1 3 IPQ4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X, OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
CREEK BANK REPAIRS - SAN RAMON
September 13, 1994
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
On June 24, 1994, the Public Works Maintenance Division received informal bids for the bank
repairs at Site 5 on San Ramon Creek. An award to the low bidder could not be made at that time
because of the need for an Army Corp. of Engineers Permit and related Water Quality
Certification Waiver from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. This permit and waiver were
not obtained until late August.
On August 24, 1994, the low bidder informed the Public Works Maintenance Division that they
could no longer proceed with the work because of its heavy workload. The second bid ($55,200)
is over the $50,000 informal bid limit preventing the Chief Engineer from executing a contract in
accordance with Ordinance 93-59.
The creek bank repairs are urgently needed before the rainy season to protect the creek
improvements, State Highway(1-680) improvements, commercial and residential properties in the
immediate vicinity. There is inadequate time to readvertise this project and make the repairs
before the rainy season and before the Corps permit expires. It is essential that the Chief
Engineer be given the authority granted by this declaration to expedite the bank repairs without
the delay of formally rebidding this project.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Without this declaration, the repairs cannot be made this year. The creek bank will be subject
to further erosion and possible failure, endangering life and property next winter before repairs
could be made next spring or summer.