Contra Costa County Public Works Department intends to replace the existing Marsh Creek Road Bridge (28C-0141) 2 miles east of Morgan Territory Road, located in the Clayton area. The Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project (Project) consists of widening and realigning the sections of Marsh Creek Road leading up to the bridge and constructing a new bridge.
The Project is federally funded, which requires special environmental analysis, assessments, technical studies, and associated reports to ensure environmental compliance in accordance with the standards and protocols pursuant to the following environmental laws and regulations: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Department of Transportation Local Assistance (Caltrans), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, and the State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. All studies must meet Caltrans requirements, as well as state and federal requirements. The Project is located within the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) area, which also requires specialized assessments and surveys pursuant to the HCP/NCCP Plan.
Effective April 25, 2013, on behalf of Contra Costa County, the Public Works Department entered into a contract with LSA Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $186,000, for environmental professional services for the Project. On April 21, 2015, the County approved an amendment to extend the contract to December 31, 2015. On January 5, 2016, the County approved an amendment to extend the contract to June 30, 2016.
The contract needs to be amended to extend the term of the contract to complete work associated with the Project.
All other terms and conditions in this contract and amendments between Contra Costa County and the Contractor not modified by this contract amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
If the amendment is not approved, the remaining work will not be completed to obtain necessary environmental clearances which may jeopardize funding and cause delays with construction.