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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Execute a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement Project-Environmental Technical Studies

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/19/2016

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Trina Torres, 925-313-2176
cc:	Ave Brown, Environmental Services

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: July 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., effective July 20, 2016 through July 20, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $205,000, for the Marsh Creek Road Bridges (#28C-0143 & #28C-0145) Replacement Project-Environmental Technical Studies, Antioch/Brentwood areas. County Project No. 0662-6R4083 / Federal Aid No. BRLS-5928(125)

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 89% Federal Highway Bridge Replacement Funds and 11% Local Road and Transportation Funds.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County (County) Public Works Department plans to replace two existing bridges (#28C-0143 and #28C-0145) on Marsh Creek Road to meet current California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) design standards (the “Project”). The Project is located on Marsh Creek Road, in the unincorporated Antioch/Brentwood area. Bridge #28C-0143 is approximately 1.6 miles west of Deer Valley Road; and, Bridge #28C-0145 is approximately 3.1 miles east of Deer Valley Road and approximately 0.2 mile west of Camino Diablo. Caltrans considers the two bridge replacements to be one project; as such both bridges will be included in each technical document but listed under separate headings where appropriate.

The Project is federally funded, which requires environmental technical studies for NEPA compliance based on the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Form signed by Caltrans, District 4 Office of Local Assistance. All studies must meet federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including but not limited to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans requirements, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, federal and state Endangered Species Acts, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP), as well as with other responsible agency protocols, guidelines, and regulations. The Project is also within the HCP/NCCP inventory area, which requires specific environmental compliance.

Contractor will provide all services under the Contract in accordance with the standards and protocols set forth by FHWA, Caltrans, NEPA, NHPA, CEQA, Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act, state and federal Endangered Species Acts; HCP/NCCP, and any other current industry standard, technical specification, calculation, and cost estimate referenced in the Contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the contract is not approved by the Board of Supervisors, it may jeopardize funding and delay construction.