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a. Adopt Plans and Special Provisions for the Old Stage Road Reconstruction, Project No. 1159 (Project) to reconstruct Old Stage Road from Iverson Road to Chualar Canyon Road; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to advertise the Project’s “Notice to Bidders” in the Monterey County Weekly.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: A Notice of Exemption was filed on May 12, 2026, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 Existing Facilities.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt Plans and Special Provisions for the Old Stage Road Reconstruction, Project No. 1159 (Project) to reconstruct Old Stage Road from Iverson Road to Chualar Canyon Road; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to advertise the Project’s “Notice to Bidders” in the Monterey County Weekly.
SUMMARY:
Adopting the Plans and Special Provisions and authorizing solicitation of construction bids for the Old Stage Road Reconstruction (Project) will allow PWFP to proceed into the construction phase of the Project. After opening bids and determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, staff will return to the Board with a recommendation to award the construction contract for the Project.
DISCUSSION:
The Old Stage Road Reconstruction Project, in general, consists of reconstructing the existing roadway by pulverizing the existing pavement section and reutilizing it as road base, and overlaying it with hot mix asphalt (HMA) concrete. The Project limits are from Iverson Road to Chualar Canyon Road, near the community of Chualar, approximately 1.6 miles in length. Old Stage Road was identified as a top priority project under the Measure X program.
The bid opening for the Project is set for July 31, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., in the Board Chambers, Administration Building, Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, Salinas, California 93901. Project construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), PWFP filed a Notice of Exemption for the Project with the County Clerk on May 12, 2025 and with the State Clearinghouse (SCH), a division of the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) which coordinates State-level review of environmental documents prepared pursuant to CEQA on May 13, 2025. The Project has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1) because the Project is to perform repair and maintenance of existing streets and similar facilities which involve no expansion of an existing use (See CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations [CCR] Section 15301 Existing Facilities).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel-Risk Management, and the Auditor-Controller’s Office have reviewed and approved the Special Provisions as to form, insurance and indemnification provisions, and fiscal terms, respectively.
FINANCING:
The total estimated project cost for the Project, including engineering, construction management, and construction is $4.4 million. The Project is mainly funded by Measure X, and SB 1.
The adopted budget for FY 2026-27, Road Fund 1201 Appropriation Unit PFP113, includes $4.4 million in appropriations to fund the construction phase of the project.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
The Project will reconstruct Old Stage Road, extending the life of the infrastructure. The recommended action supports the following Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan Goals:
X Well-Being and Quality of Life
X Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
X Safe and Resilient Communities
X Diverse and Thriving Economy
Prepared by: Jonathan L. Pascua, Senior Civil Engineer, (831) 755-8963
Reviewed by: Lindsay Lerable, Assistant Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks
Approved by: Randell Ishii, MS, PE, TE, PTOE, Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board:
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Project Budget
Attachment C - Plans and Special Provisions Book 1 & Book 2