To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Rosa Corona, Assistant Engineer
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Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program for Six City Bridges
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to award and execute a construction contract to American Civil Constructors West Coast LLC for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance for Six Bridges (BR12PW02) in the bid amount of $419,319; authorizing the Public Works Director to approve contract amendments and charges for project services up to a total amount not to exceed $510,222; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
In 2006, the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Local Assistance notified the City of the new Local Assistance Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (Program). The Program was created to help local agencies extend the life of their bridges by performing certain maintenance activities that have been pre-approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Staff developed a Bridge Preventive Maintenance Plan (Plan) following the Local Assistance Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Guidelines. Staff evaluated the condition of the 23 bridges under the City's jurisdiction based on field reviews and work recommendations in the Caltrans Bridge Inspection Reports (Reports). Out of the 23 bridges, seven were identified as being good candidates for the Program: Third Street, Soscol Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Trancas Street, which are over the Napa River, and Main Street, California Boulevard, and Jefferson Street, which are over the Napa Creek. All of these bridges have similar and eligible work for reimbursement under the Program. The maintenance work needed includes methacrylate deck treatment, joint seal replacement, and concrete spall repairs. The detailed Plan is included as Exhibit A to the attached Res...
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