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C. 5

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	September 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE Temporary Construction Permit for the Canal Road Bridge Replacement Project, Bay Point area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kevin Emigh, 925-313-2233

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: September 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Temporary Construction Permit with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), in connection with the Canal Road Bridge Replacement Project, Bay Point area. County Project No. 0662-6R4080, Federal Project No.: BRLO 5928 (108) (District V)

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Highway Bridge Replacement Funds

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County (County) Public Works Department is required to obtain a Temporary Construction Permit for the Canal Road Bridge Replacement Project in order to install and maintain a guardrail extending from the new bridge on the adjacent canal property. USBR agreed to issue this temporary permit to accommodate the County’s schedule for construction of the bridge project and intends to issue a permanent easement to the County after the County completes construction of the improvements. The guardrail is needed for safety to prevent errant vehicles from the public road from entering the canal, which passes under the bridge. USBR owns the canal and CCWD is responsible for operation and maintenance of the canal. The bridge project is funded by Federal Highway Bridge Program.

The permit requires the County to pay the Bureau of Reclamation for all administrative fees, including but not limited to engineering, environmental, and realty work associated with processing the permit, in accordance with 47 CFR 429.17. The permit also requires the County and its contractors to indemnify and hold harmless the Bureau of Reclamation and CCWD from and against all claims that arise out of the County’s activities under the permit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The project would be delayed until an alternative design is developed for public safety that is also acceptable to USBR and CCWD.