BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Construction of the El Camino Storm Drain Erosion Repair Project, Facility ID No. 2037, Contract No. C0626, (Santa Clara) (District 5).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Construction of the El Camino Storm Drain Erosion Repair Project (Project) per the Notice to Bidders; and
B. Authorize the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during the bidding process.
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SUMMARY:
During FY2016, the Watersheds Operations and Maintenance Division (Watersheds O&M) requested Watersheds Design and Construction Division (Watersheds Capital) to design and construct approximately 30 erosion repair projects from FY2016 through FY2024. One of the highest priority projects that needs to be addressed is the El Camino Storm Drain from French Street to the confluence with Calabazas Creek within the City of Santa Clara (City) (Attachment 2). Board approval of the recommendations will allow the Project to be advertised and bid for construction in summer 2017.
Since December 2016, the existing banks within the facility have been failing, currently to the point that one of the utility joint poles located near the embankments had to be relocated by the City. The failing banks could detrimentally impact adjacent residential structures, Caltrain railroad tracks, fiber optic signal conduits, and other utility poles and structures. Further deterioration of the existing conditions could result in a more expanded scope of work to repair the banks and a resultant increased cost for the Project.
This Project was originally identified as an Operations and Maintenance project by Watersheds Operations & Maintenance Division (O&M) staff upon completing their annual facility inspections. However, O&M does not currently have the resources to undertake this Project. Due to the subst...
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