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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
T0: Board of Supervisors
FROM: J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director
DATE: October 7, 1986
SUBJECT: Channel Maintenance Agreement - Walnut Creek Channel (7520-6B8508)
SPECIFIC REQUESTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS & BACKGROUND AND 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 Double D Transportation Company, 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 cubic 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. All bids were
rejected, the lowest being $3.00 per cubic yard. 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 removep is
substantial , the cost increases could be substantial .
Continued on, Attachment: yes Signa _
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Co mi tee
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Action of Board on 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 Q CT 7 1986
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
BY21DEPUTY
Orig: Public Works Dept. (R/P)
cc: Public Works Acctg.
Auditor's Office
County Administrator
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