REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 8, 2021
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Request for Local Advance Construction Authorization for 19 Bridges Along National Trails Highway in the Ludlow, Amboy and Essex Areas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize the submission of the request for Local Advance Construction Authorization for the Preliminary Engineering phase for the replacement of 19 bridges along National Trails Highway in the Ludlow, Amboy and Essex Areas.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to sign Exhibit 3-I required by Caltrans for each of the 19 bridges.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
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 Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenue, fee revenue, and other state and local funding. The replacement of 19 bridges along National Trails Highway (Project) is funded with federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) revenue and Discretionary General Funds allocated in a prior year to the National Trails Highway Bridge Program. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Road Operations (6650002000) 2021-22 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Federal HBP funds are the major funding source for County bridges that need replacement and have spans longer than 20 feet. The Project bridges qualified for this funding and were initially programmed by Caltrans to receive Preliminary Engineering phase funding in federal Fiscal Year 2020-21. However, due to insuffi...
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