Title
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Castroville Community Services District (CCSD) and the County of Monterey (County) for the construction of a sewer force main conduit in conjunction with the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail project; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Castroville Community Services District (CCSD) and the County of Monterey (County) for the construction of a sewer force main conduit in conjunction with the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail project; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is in the process of finalizing the plans to construct the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) project. The project consists of constructing a bicycle/pedestrian path from Moss Landing Road to Moss Landing North Harbor, near the community of Moss Landing. It also includes constructing a bridge over the Elkhorn Slough, parallel to the Highway 1 Bridge.
The Castroville Community Services District (CCSD) is proposing to relocate its existing force main line, which is currently attached to the Highway 1 bridge, onto the proposed sanctuary scenic trail bridge. The existing force main line has reached its useful service life and is in need of replacement. Installing a new replacement force main line onto the trail bridge concurrent with the construction of the MBSST project will provide an efficient way of replacing the existing aging force main.
The proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the CCSD establishes the roles and responsibilities for this collaboration. The design modification to the trail bridge to include the sewer force main line will be performed by CCSD and the cost of affixing the force main onto the trail bridge as part of the MBSST project will be the responsibility of CCSD, including its inspections.
Project plans are currently being finalized and it is anticipated that bids for the construction of the MBSST project will be solicited in summer 2022.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks has collaborated with the CCSD in drafting the Memorandum of Understanding and developing terms for said memorandum. The Office of the County Counsel-Risk Management has reviewed and approved the Agreement as to form and indemnity provisions.
FINANCING:
The total estimated Project cost, including engineering design, environmental, right-of-way, utilities and construction is $14.8 million.
The Project is funded by various Federal, State and local grant funding sources which include the following; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient and Transportation Equity: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA), 2% Transportation Development Act (TDA), Active Transportation Program (ATP), a Coastal Conservancy Grant, Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and Measure X.
The construction cost to include CCSD’s force main to the MBSST project will be covered by CCSD. The County will cash flow this portion of the project and be reimbursed quarterly per the terms of the MOU.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The replacement of CCSD’s existing sewer force main is necessary to ensure its serviceability for Monterey County residents.
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Prepared by: Jonathan L. Pascua, PE, Sr. Civil Engineer, (831) 755-8963
Reviewed by: Tom Bonigut, PE, Assistant Director of Public Works, Facilities & Parks
Approved by: Randell Y. Ishii, MS, PE, TE, PTOE, Director of Public Works, Facilities & Parks
Attachments are on File with the Clerk of the Board:
Attachment A - MOU between the County and CCSD