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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, Califo...
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