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a. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between County of Monterey and Joseph Vineyard Estates, LLC (APN 424-091-015 and APN 424-091-016), to amend the Temporary Construction Easement to begin on May 1, 2020 for the construction of Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge Project, Project No. 2202; and
b. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between County of Monterey and Thomas A. Cooper and Randy R. Cooper, husband and wife as joint tenants (APN 424-091-017), to amend the Temporary Construction Easement to begin on May 1, 2020 for the construction of Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge Project, Project No. 2202; and
c. Authorize the RMA Director to execute the Amendments to the Agreements for Purchase of Real Property on behalf of the County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between County of Monterey and Joseph Vineyard Estates, LLC (APN 424-091-015 and APN 424-091-016), to amend the Temporary Construction Easement to begin on May 1, 2020 for the construction of Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge Project, Project No. 2202; and
b. Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between County of Monterey and Thomas A. Cooper and Randy R. Cooper, husband and wife as joint tenants (APN 424-091-017), to amend the Temporary Construction Easement to begin on May 1, 2020 for the construction of Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge Project, Project No. 2202; and
c. Authorize the RMA Director to execute the Amendments to the Agreements for Purchase of Real Property on behalf of the County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Resource Management Agency (RMA) has a project that proposes to replace the existing single-lane Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge with a new two (2) lane bridge. The project is located southwest of the community of Bradley, in southern Monterey County. The existing bridge was determined to be seismically deficient and this project will replace it under the State Seismic Retrofit program.
The Temporary Construction Easements are needed for the purpose of providing access, staging, and use of equipment for the construction of the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge Replacement Project. Agreements for Purchase of Real Property with Joseph Vineyard Estates, LLC; and Thomas A. Cooper and Randy R. Cooper were approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2017. Under the Agreements the Temporary Construction Easements began on the date of the County’s deposit of the full purchase price into escrow which was on March 27, 2018 and then continued for two years.
The County has not used the Temporary Construction Easements at this time due to the delay in the start of the project. The scheduled date of the beginning of the project is presently set for May 1, 2020 and the Temporary Construction Easement will be necessary on that date through the two year period stated in the Agreements. The delay in the start of construction was primarily due to protracted negotiations with another property owner and acquisition of regulatory permits from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The Amendments to the Agreements for Purchase of Real Property will change the beginning date of the Temporary Construction Easement from the date of the County’s deposit of the full purchase price into escrow of March 27, 2018, to May 1, 2020. Approval of Amendments to Agreements for Purchase of Real Property will not result in a cost to the Project because the amendments consist of a schedule change only.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Amendments to the Agreements for Purchase of Real Property as to form.
FINANCING:
The total estimated project cost, including engineering, environmental, right-of-way and construction is $9,826,807. The estimated cost to purchase the necessary right-of-way is $592,746. The project is largely funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) in the amount of $7,748,092. The project is also funded by State Seismic Funds, and by the Road Fund. There are sufficient appropriations adopted in the FY 2019-20 Road Fund 002, budget to continue financing the right-of-way phase of the Project.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The project is to replace the existing seismically deficient Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge with a new two (2) lane bridge that meets State standards. The recommended action supports the following board of Supervisors’ Strategic Initiative:
__ Economic Development
__ Administration
__ Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Douglas Poochigian, P.E., Civil Engineer, (831) 755-4888
Approved by: Randy Ishii, P.E. , RMA - Chief of Public Works
Approved by: Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Director
The following attachments are on file with the Clerk of the Board:
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Project Budget
Attachment C - Purchase Agreement with Joseph Vineyard Estates
Attachment D - Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Joseph Vineyard Estates
Attachment E - Purchase Agreement with Cooper
Attachment F - Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Cooper