REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 7, 2025
FROM
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Appraisals and Acquisition Agreements for Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements for the Baker Boulevard Bridge over the Mojave River Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Appraisal Nos. 25-47 to 25-55, copies of which are on file with the Real Estate Services Department.
2. Authorize the acquisition of four permanent easements from three property owners over portions of certain real properties, totaling approximately 8,602 square feet, and 10 temporary construction easements from nine property owners over portions of certain real properties, totaling approximately 88,060 square feet, for the Baker Boulevard Bridge over the Mojave River Project in the unincorporated town of Baker, at a total cost not to exceed $356,400, which includes just compensation and an approximate 15% contingency amount of $46,500.
3. Approve the form of Acquisition Agreement to acquire four permanent easements from three property owners over portions of certain real properties, totaling approximately 8,602 square feet, and 10 temporary construction easements from nine property owners over portions of certain real properties, totaling approximately 88,060 square feet, for the Baker Boulevard Bridge over the Mojave River Project in the unincorporated town of Baker, and which includes, if necessary, an administrative settlement in an amount not to exceed 10% above the approved appraised fair market value and within the 15% contingency amount approved in Recommendation No. 2, with such justification to be documented in the parcel acquisition file as may be determined necessary to facilitate timely acquisition and project delivery.
4. Authorize the Director of the Real Estate Services D...
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