REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Reject all Bids and Re-Advertise for the Construction of the Needles Highway Segment 1B Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Reject all bids received on April 14, 2022 for the Needles Highway Segment 1B Project, finding that the rejection of the bids is in the best general interest of the County.
2. Approve the revised plans and specifications for the Needles Highway Segment 1B Project, as signed and sealed by a registered civil engineer.
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to re-advertise the Needles Highway Segment 1B Project for formal bids.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There is minimal financial impact to the Department of Public Works (Department) for approval to re-advertise for the construction of the Needles Highway Segment 1B Project (Project). All costs associated with construction of the Project will be funded by Federal Public Lands Highways (PLH) funds. Sufficient appropriation is included in the Department's 2021-22 Road Operations budget (6650002000 14H14876).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project consists of road improvements on Needles Highway, from 500 feet south of Park Road to one mile north, in the Needles area. Improvements include asphalt reconstruction, shoulder backing and placing pavement striping and markings. All work for the Project will be done within the existing road right-of-way...
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