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Adopt a Resolution:
a. Finding that there was sufficient cause to take actions on an emergency basis to implement necessary repairs to a 48-inch culvert pipe across Carmel Valley Road near Laurel Drive, located in Carmel Valley, CA;
b. Ratifying the execution of emergency contracts, purchase orders, and emergency actions taken by the Director of Public Works, or his designee, in response to the identified emergency (4/5th vote required);
c. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to terminate the emergency to repair the 48-inch culvert pipe across Carmel Valley Road near Laurel Drive, located in Carmel Valley, CA when all the improvements are complete; and
d. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Accept the Improvements and file a Notice of Completion. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
StaffReport
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution:
a. Finding that there was sufficient cause to take actions on an emergency basis to implement necessary repairs to a 48-inch culvert pipe across Carmel Valley Road near Laurel Drive, located in Carmel Valley, CA;
b. Ratifying the execution of emergency contracts, purchase orders, and emergency actions taken by the Director of Public Works, or his designee, in response to the identified emergency (4/5th vote required);
c. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to terminate the emergency to repair the 48-inch culvert pipe across Carmel Valley Road near Laurel Drive, located in Carmel Valley, CA when all the improvements are complete; and
d. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Accept the Improvements and file a Notice of Completion.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The rain runoff from the recent storms caused a 48-inch diameter culvert pipe crossing Carmel Valley Road to fail. The pipe failure was further precipitated by the age and poor condition of the pipe. The pipe failure washed the adjacent soil and created a sharp drop-off, undermined a portion of the paved road section, an...
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