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C. 10

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Date:	March 3, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Buchanan Field Airport East Ramp Taxi Lane Reconstruction Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Beth Lee, (925) 681-4200

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: March 3, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to ADVERTISE Buchanan Field Airport East Ramp Hangar Taxi Lane Reconstruction Project. (County File #14-22). Project No. 4853-4651-FAS-6X5323, DCD-CP #14-22

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated construction cost is approximately $1,351,000 and it will be funded from the Airport Enterprise Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is in process of reconstructing and replacing the existing pavement with new material in the taxi lanes between the East Ramp hangars and the taxilane between the west end of the hangars and the aircraft tie-down area at Buchanan Field Airport. The project will also drainage improvements which include (1) installation of a small retaining wall (maximum height of 3’) to replace the existing asphalt berm to prevent further erosion; and (2) replacing the deteriorated concrete channel with a new one to improve water flow.. This pavement is over 29 years old and in deteriorated condition. The proposed project is necessary to maintain the structural integrity of the taxi lanes as required by the Federal Aviation Administration for safety and operational purposes. The project is consistent with the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan.

The Department of Conservation and Development previously determined that this project is a Categorical Exemption, under Section 153012 (Replacement/Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The Notice of Exemption (County file CP #14-22) was administratively approved on June 11, 2014. Even though a Categorical Exemption has already been determined, our department still requires that Board of Supervisors to authorize the Public Works Direction, or designee, to advertise the project for bids.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the project advertisement will result in a delay of the construction which, depending on the weather, may jeopardize undertaking the project this year.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable