BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Berryessa Creek Flood Protection Project, Calaveras Boulevard to Interstate 680, Upper Berryessa Creek Off-Site Mitigation Project, Project No. 26174041, Contract No. C0717 (Milpitas and San Jose, Districts 3 and 6).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Consider the First Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) along with the Final EIR for the Upper Berryessa Creek Flood Risk Management Project;
B. Approve the Upper Berryessa Creek Off-Site Mitigation Project
C. Adopt the Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Construction of the Upper Berryessa Creek Off-Site Mitigation Project per the Notice to Bidders; and
D. Authorize the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during the bidding process.
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SUMMARY:
The Upper Berryessa Creek Off-Site Mitigation Project (Mitigation Project) will provide mitigation planting enhancement in connection with the Upper Berryessa Creek Flood Risk Management Project (FRMP), a joint project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water). The proposed Mitigation Project includes 15 acres or 15,000 linear feet of mitigation planting containing three types of enhancement areas within the cities of Milpitas and San Jose: (1) native herbaceous seeding sites across approximately 60% of the area (i.e., 9 acres or 9,000 linear feet), (2) native woody planting sites across approximately 27% of the area (i.e., 4 acres or 4,000 linear feet), and (3) road decommissioning sites across approximately 13% of the area (i.e., 2 acres or 2,000 linear feet).
Project Background
The FRMP completed construction in December 2018 and provides flood protection for residents, businesses, and infrastructure along Upper ...
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