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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 12, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project, Byron area. Project No. 0662-6R4254

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2010

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
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. Lucy Owens, 313-2229

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: January 12, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the Right of Entry Agreement from the Contra Costa Water District (District) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute said Right of Entry Agreement on behalf of the County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded 56% American Recovery and Investment Act and 44% Proposition 1B.

BACKGROUND:

In preparation for construction of the Vasco Road Safety Improvement project, the Public Works Department (Department) has been negotiating with the District for temporary property rights for the construction of a staging area. The construction staging area is located on District property adjacent Vasco Road. These property rights are required for the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2010.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In order to proceed with the project, the District and the Department have agreed to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement. The Department and the District will continue to negotiate and will enter into a Temporary Easement.

As a condition of the Right of Entry Agreement, the District has required the County to indemnify the District.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The project will not have sufficient land rights to allow construction in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.