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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALI=ORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 26, 1999
SUBJECT: Determine the Need to Continue the Emergency Action Regarding the Repair of the Fish
Ranch Road Slide, Orinda area.
Project No: 0672-686346
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. Recommended Action:
DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action taken by the Board of
Supervisors on March 24, 1998, pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050,
to repair the Fish Ranch Road Slide, Orinda area.
11, Financial Impact:
There is no impact to the general fund. Plans, specifications and engineer's estimate are
complete. The project is currently under construction, and the upper slide is complete. The lower
slide has been delayed due to weather and utility conflicts. However, the entire project should be
completed by late January. The expected contract cost based on the low bid is $684,651.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE —OTHER
SIGNATURIo S :
ACTION OF BOARD ON „�� afo, sl 9l APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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copy of an action takers and entered on the
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Orlg.Div: Public Works(Const.) ATTESTED:
Contact: Joseph P.Murphy(313-2320)
cc: Auditor/Controller PHIL BATC .EW_OR, CI k of the Board
County Counsel of Supervisors and County Administrator
Construction Div.-R.Bruno
Main' nance Div.
Transp.Engineering Ry r�"-esa' �" Deputy
Determine the Need to Continue the Emergency Action Regarding the Repair of the Fish Ranch Road Slide
orinda area
January 26, 1999
Page Two
Isla Reasons For Recommendations and Back rg c�und:
Fish Ranch Road has been damaged by a landslide which affected the uphill, north bound lane and
approximately three feet of the downhill, south bound lane. The slide scarp has dropped
approximately one foot below road surface, creating a dangerous condition which necessitated
closing the road February 21, 1998. The Public Works Department was able to make temporary
repairs to the slide damaged roadway, which facilitated opening the south bound lane on March 9.
Since Fish Ranch Road is included in the federal highway system and with the federal designation
of Contra Costa County as a disaster area, it qualifies for Federal Highway Administration funds to
make the repairs. To receive 100% funding for this repair, the work must be completed within 180
days of the February 2, 1998 emergency declaration. After that time, only 88.5% financing is
available and the County will have to pay the 11.5% matching funds.
Construction to correct the slide work has been completed, Work to complete a secondary minor
slide began in early November, and is substantially completed. The road is open to traffic.
We recommend that the Board continue the emergency action to ensure completion of the repair
in the most expeditious manner.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Non-concurrence of the above recommendation will significantly delay completion of the repair of
the roadway, prolonging impacts to traffic flow.