Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Middlefield Road Improvement Project
(County Project No. OD420; Project File No. E4931000)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the Middlefield Road Improvement Project in the North Fair Oaks Area; and
B) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to call for sealed proposals to be received by Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., in the office of the County Manager/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to extend the call for bids and bid opening up to sixty (60) calendar days beyond the time and date originally set forth by the Board of Supervisors.
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BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2002, this Board adopted Resolution No. 065657, which approved Phase II of the Middlefield Road Underground Utility District on Middlefield Road from Fifth Avenue to MacArthur Avenue. Phase I of the Middlefield Road Underground Utility District from the Atherton Town Limit to Fifth Avenue was completed in 2002. Placing overhead utility lines underground was identified as a high priority and supported by the North Fair Oaks Community Council (Council) before the Underground Districts were formed.
On November 15, 2011, this Board adopted Resolution No. 071714, which adopted the North Fair Oaks Community Plan (Plan). A major component of that Plan is the improvement of Middlefield Road between Pacific Avenue and Fifth Avenue to create a more attractive street with improved pedestrian and bicycle amenities. Subsequently, on July 9, 2013 this Board approved funding (approximately $12,500,000 of Measure K funding) for the Middlefield Road Improvement Project, which includes improvements to the South County Health Clinic (Clinic)/Redwood Junction driveway and in...
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