REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 28, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Grant Application Submission to United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development Program for Bridge Reconstruction on National Trails Highway in the Daggett and Amboy Areas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve and authorize the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation's Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Program, in the amount of $25,000,000, towards the $71,800,000 total cost for reconstruction of 27 timber bridges, located on National Trails Highway, between Daggett-Yermo Road and Amboy Road.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to electronically sign and submit the grant application, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Works to transmit the grant application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of submission.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost to reconstruct the 27 timber bridges located on National Trails Highway between Daggett-Yermo Road and Amboy Road (Project) is $71,800,000. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program guidelines require a minimum local match of 20% for selected Rural Surface Transportation (RURAL) Grant projects and provide that the maximum request is $25,000,000. The San ...
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