To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Tim Wood, Senior Civil Engineer
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Emergency Replacement of Oak Street Storm Drain
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement construction contracts for the replacement of the Oak Street Storm Drain from Franklin Street to Brown Street, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement construction contracts for the replacement of the Oak Street Storm Drain from Franklin Street to Brown Street, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
Based on the initial evaluation by Public Works engineering staff of the severe damage to the Oak Street Storm Drain and the need to replace the storm drain pipe prior to heavy winter rains, on August 25, 2021, the City Manager determined that the Oak Street Storm Drain replacement required immediate action to resolve an emergency and authorized the Public Works Director to execute emergency contracts.
Pursuant to City of Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.040, City Staff shall make reports to City Council at each regularly scheduled City Council meeting until the emergency action is terminated by the City Council. City staff has complied with this obligation by seeking and obtaining City Council approval to continue the emergency work at each regular meeting since the City Manager's determination, including an initial administrative report on September 7, 2021, and the most recent prior Council action on February 1, 2022, to continue the emergency.
Update: The contractor has completed the contract work to replace the storm drain main line, manholes and laterals. Work has begun on the inlets and curb ramps. Trench paving will immediately follow. Work should be c...
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