REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 18, 2021
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Contract with Lilburn Corporation to Provide Environmental, Mining, and Permitting Services for the Essex Overhead Quarry Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract with Lilburn Corporation, in the amount of $250,000 from May 31, 2021 to May 31, 2024 for preparation of environmental documents, technical reports, mining and regulatory permitting applications, and supporting documentation for the proposed Essex Overhead Quarry Project located at the Southwest Corner of the intersection of CA Highway 66/National Trails Highway and the Essex Overpass Railroad Tracks approximately 1.3 miles northeast of Essex in the Mojave Desert.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to add and/or delete services and reallocate funding between tasks as required to complete the work outlined in the Contract without increasing the total cost of the Contract.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not require Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenue, fee revenue and other local, state and federal funding. The contract cost for environmental, mining and permitting services for the Essex Quarry is $250,000 and will be funded with Gas Tax revenue. The Essex Overhead Quarry will provide local material for road maintenance in this remote area of the County and reduce handling and material costs. The quarry will not be staffed and there are minimal costs associated with maintaining the property. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in th...
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