The total cost of the project is not expected to exceed $6,000,000. The project will be funded by Local Road Funds (100%). County staff is actively pursuing reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of the State and Federal emergency declarations.
On March 7, 2017, the Board of Supervisors declared an emergency and authorized the Public Works Director to proceed in the most expeditious manner to repair Morgan Territory Road approximately 1 mile south of Marsh Creek Road.
The repair work requires the installation of two structural retaining wall systems, excavation and backfill of embankment between the wall systems, reconstruction of pavement, drainage improvements, and pavement striping.
Public Works Department staff completed the road repair design and requested prices for the necessary equipment, services, and supplies to perform the emergency repair project as expeditiously as possible. The resulting price quotes were received on May 23, 2017. On June 1, 2017, the Public Works Director signed a construction contract with Flatiron West, Inc. to perform the emergency repair work.
The emergency repairs began on July 17, 2017 and will be complete by November 2017. During the construction period, Morgan Territory Road will be closed at the slide site and local traffic will use a temporary access on Leon Drive through the Marsh Creek Detention Facility driveway.
Public Contract Code Section 22050 requires that, for a body that meets weekly, the need to continue the emergency declaration be reviewed at least every 14 days until the local emergency is terminated. Since the conditions that warranted the emergency declaration persist, it is appropriate for the Board to continue the emergency actions regarding the hazardous conditions caused by storm damage.
Non-concurrence at this point in the project could cause delays in completion of the slide repairs.