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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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June 19, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 10, 2007
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT:
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Reconstruction of Third Avenue – North Fair Oaks Area
(Project No. RH100, F-36 [240])
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Recommendation
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Adopt a resolution adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales, and calling for sealed proposals for the reconstruction of a portion of Third Avenue in the North Fair Oaks area.
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Vision Alignment
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety of all.
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Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.
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The reconstruction of this street will improve the condition of the road to meet the minimum road standards for the North Fair Oaks area for the benefit and improved safety of the public.
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Background
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Previous Board Action
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Adopted resolutions establishing minimum road standards and a priority list for road improvements in the North Fair Oaks Area.
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Adopted procedures to be used by Public Works to determine if property owners want minimum road improvements built on a specific street and the minimum road standard to be used in the design of the road improvements.
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Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute agreements with cities, utility companies and special districts for work less than $50,000 proposed to be done in conjunction with County road projects.
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History
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Third Avenue between Middlefield Road and Edison Way is the next street on the North Fair Oaks road priority list adopted by your Board that is proposed for reconstruction.
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The street segment to be reconstructed and the standards to be used were based on the results of property owner surveys and are detailed in Resolution No. 65329, which establishes Minimum Road Standards for North Fair Oaks Area.
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Plans and specifications for the work have now been prepared and are ready for competitive bidding.
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Discussion
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The project qualifies for Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality act (CEQA), and a Notice of Exemption has been filed with the County Clerk Recorder as provided by the County guidelines.
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We are now recommending that your Board authorize calling for bids for the proposed work.
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A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.
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Fiscal Impact
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The estimated cost of construction is $395,000 and is proposed to be financed as follows:
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County Road Fund
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$382,680
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Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District
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$ 12,000
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California Water Service Co.
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$ 320
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Total Estimated Cost
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$395,000
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Reimbursement for the cost of doing work for the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District and California Water Service Company will be covered by agreements executed by the Director as authorized by your Board.
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Funds have been appropriated in the Road Fund to finance this work.
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There is no impact to the General Fund.
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