HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12132011 - C.10RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with URS Corporation, effective December 15, 2011 through November 30, 2014 in an
amount not to exceed $135,659 to provide environmental assessment services and prepare
technical reports for the San Pablo Avenue Bridge over Rodeo Creek Project, Rodeo area,
(District I), County Project No.: 0662-6R4005 / Federal Project No.: BRLS-5928 (067).
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is funded by 88.53% Highway Bridge Program Funds and 11.47% Local Road
Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The San Pablo Avenue Bridge is located in Rodeo in west Contra Costa County. The
existing San Pablo Avenue Bridge (Bridge) was originally constructed in 1948 and is a
reinforced concrete two-span bridge that spans the Rodeo Creek Channel near its outlet into
San Pablo Bay.
The San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement over Rodeo Creek project (Project) consists of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/13/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Trina Torres (925)
313-2176
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: December 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc: B. Campbell, Auditor-Controller, P. Denison, Accounting, L. Chavez, Environmental, A. Brown, Environmental
C. 10
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:December 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with URS Corporation
replacing the existing obsolete concrete
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Bridge over Rodeo Creek.
The proposed Bridge will include two 13-foot wide traffic lanes, two 5-foot wide bicycle
lanes, two 5-foot wide sidewalks and a 14-foot wide median. The proposed Bridge will
span up to approximately 70 feet with the preferred configuration of one span.
The Project is federally funded, which requires special environmental assessments and
studies pursuant to the following environmental laws and regulations: National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, and the State and Federal
Endangered Species Acts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manual for determining the
hydraulic, soils and vegetation parameters for wetlands, and with the standards and
protocols as set forth in California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Requirements.
URS Corporation (Contractor) will assess the biological and cultural resources and
potential noise, traffic, and hazardous waste impacts to ensure environmental compliance
services for the Project, in accordance with the latest Caltrans requirements and all
applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Contractor will prepare necessary technical reports in accordance with the latest Caltrans
requirements and all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the contract is not approved, necessary environmental clearances will not be obtained,
which may jeopardize funding and delay the construction of the Project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS
URS Corporation Contract