HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11092010 - C.02RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign and submit a
Cooperative Work Agreement extension request to California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) and California Department of Finance for the extended use of federal funds
allocated to Orwood Road Bridge Replacement Project. Brentwood area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2000, the Public Works Department was awarded federal funding for the replacement of
Orwood Road Bridge (over Indian Slough) through the Highway Bridge Replacement and
Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP). In 2004, a portion of these funds were allocated for
expenditure with a reversion date of June 30, 2011, after which, the unspent balance of
allocated funds would be lost. This Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) request, subject to
final approval by the California State Department of Finance, extends the deadline for using
the unspent fund balance for up to one year. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is proposing to replace the existing Orwood
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/09/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: John Pulliam,
925-313-2165
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 9, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C. 2
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:November 9, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Cooperative Work Agmt. to submit to Caltrans to extend use of Federal funds for Orwood Rd. Bridge
Replacement Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Bridge over Indian Slough that was constructed in 1947. The proposed project involves
the removal of the existing timber bridge and the construction of a replacement bridge of
similar size that meets current traffic safety and design standards. The Preliminary
Engineering phase of the Orwood Road Bridge Replacement Project was awarded
$608,000 in federal funds through the HBRRP in September 2000. Approximately
$128,000 of these funds, which are currently available for expenditure, will expire on
June 30, 2011 unless a CWA is put into place to extend the expenditure deadline for up
to one year. These funds will be needed beyond the June 30, 2011 deadline in order to
complete the environmental clearance process and to make design revisions as a result of
the unforeseen request by East Bay Regional Park District to add a Class I pedestrian trail
to the bridge design. This additional project scope was approved by Caltrans on February
28, 2008. In order to ensure that funds are available to complete the preliminary
engineering phase, the Public Works Department recommends requesting this one-year
funding extension.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
An extension request for the funds awarded for the Orwood Road Bridge Replacement
Project will not be signed and submitted, and those funds will not be available for the
completion of preliminary engineering of the project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
CWA Extension Request Form