Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Department of Public Works
Subject: Certification of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Project - Miramar Area
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Certifying the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated December 2020 for the Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Project; and
B) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with finalizing the plans and specifications for the Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Project; and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to proceed with advertising for bids on the Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Project and reporting back to this Board with recommendations on awarding a contract.
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BACKGROUND:
The Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge is on a popular and well used portion of the Coastal Trail and a previous evaluation of the bridge's condition determined that it is in need replacement.
On November 13, 2018, this Board adopted Resolution No. 76281, which authorized an agreement with Parisi CSW Design Group to perform design and construction support services for the Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Project (Project).
The existing Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge was closed on July 27, 2020 per the recommendation of the Department's structural consultant based on their assessment that identified significant corrosion of bridge's structural members affecting the bridge's integrity.
The Department subsequently obtained approval from Caltrans for an interim temporary detour route on Highway 1 within the Caltrans right-of-way for pedestrians and bicyclists due to the bridge's closure. The temporary detour route was opened for use on September 21, 2020 and ...
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