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File #: 25-0973    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution-Agreement Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 10/28/2025 In control: Transportation
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Fourth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 17-045 (Department of Transportation Agreement Number 170008) for Professional Engineering Services with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $99,917, for a New Contract Amount of $1,031,000, and Authorizing an Additional Contingency Amount of $103,000, for the Usal Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Usal Road over Usal Creek, County Road 431, Milepost 5.94 (Whitethorn Area)
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Proposed Amendment, 3. 170008 Amendment 4 _ Letter

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Transportation

Meeting Date:  November 18, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Howard N. Dashiell

Phone: 

707-463-4363

Department Contact:  

Alicia Winokur

Phone: 

707-463-4363

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Adoption of Resolution Approving the Fourth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 17-045 (Department of Transportation Agreement Number 170008) for Professional Engineering Services with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $99,917, for a New Contract Amount of $1,031,000, and Authorizing an Additional Contingency Amount of $103,000, for the Usal Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Usal Road over Usal Creek, County Road 431, Milepost 5.94 (Whitethorn Area)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Resolution approving the fourth amendment to BOS Agreement No. 17-045 (Department of Transportation Agreement Number 170008) for professional engineering design services with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $99,917, for a new contract amount of $1,031,000, and authorizing an additional contingency amount of $103,000, for the Usal Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Usal Road over Usal Creek, County Road 431, milepost 5.94 (Whitethorn area); and authorize Chair to sign the same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

By Resolution Number (No.) 17-082 (June 20, 2017), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved BOS Agreement No. 17-045/Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement No. 170008 with Drake Haglan & Associates in the amount of $852,965 for professional engineering services for the Usal Creek Bridge Replacement Project and authorized an additional contingency amount of $85,000. On July 21,2020, the second amendment was executed approving the transfer and assignment to Dewberry Engineering, Inc. (Dewberry).                     

 

Summary of Request

The fourth amendment provides for $99,917 of additional funds needed for additional or expanded tasks including preparation of Section 4(f) documentation and additional hydrology and hydraulic analyses as required by Caltrans. This work is necessary to meet federal requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and keep the project on track for environmental and design approvals. All project-related costs are eligible for 100% reimbursement under the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) and Toll Credits. DOT requests approval of the fourth amendment to Agreement, with Dewberry for an additional amount of $99,917 and a new contract amount of $1,031,000, and a 10% contingency amount of $103,000 to facilitate timely completion of the work and continue progress on design and permitting without delay.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Postpone approval of the fourth amendment to BOS Agreement No. 17-045/DOT Agreement No. 170008.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County

 

Supervisorial District:  District 4

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: FHWA HBP Grant E-76 BRLO-5910(100)

current f/y cost: $50,000 (estimated)

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes

CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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