PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY 399 Elmhurst Street • Hayward, CA 94544-1307 (510) 670-5480

FLOOD CONTROL AGENDA ITEM NO.: _ April 20, 2010

COUNTY OF ALAMEDA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY 399 Elmhurst Street • Hayward, CA 94544-1307 (510) 670-5480

April 6, 20 I0

The Honorable Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Oakland, California 94612

Dear Board Members:

SUBJECT: ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT APPROVES PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NO. FC 3A-112/FC 6-D-127 AND AUTHORIZES THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR DESILTING OF LINE A, FROM THE 20 TIDE GATE STRUCTURE TO THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD IN HAYWARD, DESILTING OF LINE N, FROM THE MOWRY SLOUGH TO UPSTREAM OF UPRR, AND LINE N-1, FROM LINE N TO AUTO MALL PARKWAY IN FREMONT

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that your Board:

1. Adopt the resolution that approves Project Plans and Specifications No. FC 3A-112/FC 6-0 127 for Oesilting of Line A, from the 20 Tide Gate Structure to the Union Pacific Railroad in Hayward, Flood Control District Zone 3A; Desilting of Line N, from the Mowry Slough to Upstream of UPRR, and Line N-1, from Line N to Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Flood Control District Zone 6; and

2. Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids for construction of the Project, with bids to be received by the Director ofPublic Works by Tuesday, May 18,2010.

SUMMARY10ISCUSSION:

Over the past several years, sediment has been accumulating along the bottom of these channels due to sediment transport from upstream and tidal action from the San Francisco Bay. The accumulation has gradually reduced the flow carrying capacity ofthe channels. The purpose of

"To Serve and Preserve Our Community" Honorable Board of Supervisors Page 2 April 6, 2010 the project is to restore the channels close to their original design configuration by removing the sediment within the channels to minimize potential for flooding. The work will be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications developed by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District).

All the sediment removed from both channels will be deposited at the salt ponds in Hayward which are owned and maintained by the California Department ofFish and Game. The sediment is considered as a beneficial reuse and will help the wetland restoration effort.

Key Project Plan elements will consist ofimplementing a water pollution control plan, designing, installing, maintaining, and removing of a dewatering system, hand removing approximately 61,000 square yards of pickleweed and vegetation, removing approximately 69,000 cubic yards of sediment and hauling them to the salt ponds in Hayward. Construction is expected to begin in July 2010 and be completed by October 2010. The estimated construction cost is $3,700,000.00.

Based upon the Environmental Initial Studies prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Director of Public Works has concluded that no significant environmental impact would result from this project. A Negative Declaration was prepared for the Zone 6 desilting work and approved by your Board in June 2005. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Zone 3A desilting work and approved by your Board in April 2009.

SELECTION AND CRITERIA:

Not applicable.

FINANCING:

There is no impact on the County General Fund. Construction funds for the project are budgeted and available in the FY 2009110 budget, in Fund 21805, Organization 270331 (Zone 3A), and in Fund 21808, Organization 270361 (Zone 6), Account 610290, Program 50600 (Professional and Specialized Services - Construction).

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Daniel Wo esenbet, Ph.D., P.E. Director ofPublic Works

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c: Susan Muranishi, County Administrator Crystal Hishida-Graff, Clerk of the Board Patrick O'Connell, Auditor - Controller Andrew Massey, Deputy County Counsel

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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD C AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NUMBER: R

APPROVE PROJECT AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

WHEREAS, this District has an authorized project in Zone No. 3A and said project includes the Desilting of Line A, from the 20 Tide Gate Structure to the Union Pacific Railroad in Hayward, Alameda County, California; and

WHEREAS, this District has an authorized project in Zone No. 6 and said project includes the Desilting of Line N, from the Mowry Slough to Upstream of Union Pacific Railroad, and Line N-l, from Line N to Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Alameda County, California; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to secure all labor, materials, equipment, mechanical workmanship, transportation, and services required for said combined project; and

WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of environmental impact for said Zone 6 project was prepared by the District in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and District Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, this Board has adopted said Negative Declaration in June 2005; and

WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for said Zone 3A project was prepared by the District in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and District Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, this Board has adopted said Mitigated Negative Declaration in April 2009; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and the specifications for said combined project be hereby approved and accepted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the above-mentioned work, in accordance with law by publishing the same in the Inter-City Express, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County ofAlameda, State ofCalifornia; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Notice to Bidders shall be in the form as follows:

1 Specification No. FC 3A-112/FC6-D-127

NOTICE TO BIDDERS On April 20, 2010, the Board of Supervisors for the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District approved the following project for advertisement and hereby invites all qualified contractors to submit bid proposals for all labor, material, equipment, mechanical workmanship, transportation, and services required for the work to be performed on:

The Desilting of Line A, from the 20 Tide Gate Structure to the Union Pacific Railroad, in Hayward, the Desilting of Line N, from the Mowry Slough to Upstream of Union Pacific Railroad, and Line N-l, from Line N to Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Alameda County, California, Zones No. 3A and Zone 6 Project

GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION: The project, in general, consists of clearing and grubbing; preparing and implementing water pollution control plan; designing, installing, maintaining, and removing a dewatering system at both desilting sites; hand removing approximately 50,000 square yards of pickleweedlvegetation and removing approximately 39,000 cubic yards of sediment at the Zone 3A site; hand removing approximately 11,000 square yards of pickleweed and vegetation and removing approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sediment at the Zone 6 site, constructing a temporary bridge crossing at the salt ponds, and all miscellaneous work necessary to complete said project. This project is subject to all local, state, and federal laws, rules and guidelines contained in the plans and specifications, including but not limited to payment of prevailing wages. The contractor for this project must possess a Class A or C-12 license at the time this contract is awarded.

BID OPENING: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Room 100, Hayward, CA 94545.

There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting required for all prime contractors. Interested sub-contractors are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., at 951 Turner Court, Room 301, in Hayward, California. Bid Proposals from prime contractors that fail to attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected.

The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) strongly encourages the participation of disadvantaged/minority/women-owned business enterprises in all District capital improvement construction projects. The District also strongly encourages the hiring ofapprentices who reside within the County of Alameda. For information on our Construction Compliance Program, please contact Moses de los Reyes, Contract Compliance Officer, at (510) 670-5243 or FAX (510) 670-5269.

This project has a MinoritylWoman Owned Business participation goal of 15% MBE/ 5% WBE. The MIWBE BID INFORMATION sheet (CCP FORM 101) must be submitted with the Bid Proposal; the good faith documentation is due two days after bid opening.

Plans and specifications may be viewed and purchased by any prospective bidder online at www.designbidbuild.net/eastbay/planroom?alco or by contacting Central Blue Print at 17132 - 14th Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 (510-276-3375), East Bay Blue Print and Supply at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (510-261-2990), or Custom Blue Print, 1944 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925-932-3113). All questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (510) 670-5436.

The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and any or all items of such bids.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010

Crystal Hishida-Graff Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California

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FLOOD CONTROL: ZONE NO. 3A LINE A FC 3A-112 F03C62 ROADS: ------N/A JOB TITLE: The Desilting of Line A, from the 20 Tide Gate Structure to the Union Pacific Railroad in Hayward, Alameda County, California, Zone No. 3A Project. PROJECT DESIGN SECTION: Flood Control PROJECT ENGINEER: Mike Chun PHONE: (510) 670-5786 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will consist ofimplementing water pollution control plan; hand removing approximately 50,000 square yards ofpickleweed and vegetation; removing approximately 39,000 cubic yards of silt; and all miscellaneous things necessary to complete said project.

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $2,200,000.00

AUTHORIZATIONIFUNDING: Zone No. 3A Capital Project Fund, Fund 21805, Org. 270331 Account 610290, Program 50600

CEQA COMPLIANCE: Mitigated ND April 28, 2009 (EIRIND/EMERGENCY/EXEMPT) (DATE APPROVED)

MITIGATION: _

R/W ACQUISITION COMPLETED: _N_I_A _ DATE: N/A

AGREEMENTS: NIA Status PERMITS REQUIRED: Dept. ofFish and Game Pending Army Corps Pending Regional Water Quality Control Board Pending City of Hayward Pending UPRR Pending

DATE OF ADVERTISING: April 20, 2010 -----~_---:.....------DATE PLANS & SPECS AVAILABLE: April 23, 2010 COST: $25.00 DATE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE: May 4,2010 (Tuesday at 1:30 pm; Turner Court RID 301) DATE OF BID OPENING: May 18,2010

DATE TO BOARD FOR AWARD: __-=-Ju=n.:.,:e....:8..!...,.=..20....:1~0 _ NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS ALLOWED TO COMPLETE CONTRACT: 80 Calendar Days REFER CONTRACTOR'S PRE-BID QUESTIONS TO DESIGN AT: 510-670-5786

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Combined Project Specification No. FC 3A-112/FC 6-D-127

FLOOD CONTROL: ZONE NO. 6 LINE N FC __6-_D_-1_2_7_ W.O. # F46N06 ROADS: ------N/A JOB TITLE: The Desilting ofthe Line N, from the Mowry Slough to Upstream ofUPRR, and Line N-1, from Line N to Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Alameda County, California, Zone No.6 Project. PROJECT DESIGN SECTION: Flood Control PROJECT ENGINEER: Mike Chun PHONE: (510) 670-5786 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will consist ofclearing and grubbing; implementing water pollution control plan; designing, installing, maintaining, and removing a dewatering system; hand removing approx. 11,000 square yards ofpickleweed and vegetation; removing approx. 30,000 cubic yards of sediment; hydro-seeding; and all miscellaneous things necessary to complete said project.

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $1,500,000.00

AUTHORIZATION/FUNDING: Zone No.6 Capital Project Fund, Fund 21808, Org. 270361 Account 610290, Program 50600

CEQA COMPLIANCE: Negative Declaration June 2005 (EIR/ND/EMERGENCYIEXEMPT) (DATE APPROVED)

MITIGATION: _

R/W ACQUISITION COMPLETED: _N_/_A _ DATE:

AGREEMENTS: N/A Status PERMITS REQUIRED: Dept. ofFish and Game Pending Army Corps Pending Regional Water Quality Control Board Pending UPRRPermit Pending Waste Management Encroachment Permit Pending

DATE OF ADVERTISING: ------=------April 20, 2010 DATE PLANS & SPECS AVAILABLE: April 23, 2010 COST: $25.00 DATE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE: May 4,2010 (Tuesday at 2:00 pm, Turner Court RID 301) DATE OF BID OPENING: May 18, 2010 DATE TO BOARD FOR AWARD: June 8,2010 ---=------:....~:.-_------Nill/IBER OF WORKING DAYS ALLOWED TO COMPLETE CONTRACT: 80 Calendar Days REFER CONTRACTOR'S PRE-BID QUESTIONS TO DESIGN AT: 510-670-5786

POO-FC6-D-127 Contract Data Sheet.doc PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY COUNTY OF ALAMEDA

FOR RELEASE: UPON RECEIPT 951 TURNER COURT HAYWARD, CA 94545 ISSUED ON: (510) 670-5450

Alameda County Director of Public Works, Daniel Woldesenbet, on Tuesday, April 20,

2010 presented for approval by the Board of Supervisors, plans and specifications for the

Desilting of Line A, from the 20 Tide Gate Structure to the Union Pacific Railroad in Hayward,

Desilting ofLine N, from the Mowry Slough to Upstream ofUnion Pacific Railroad, and Line N

1, from Line N to Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Alameda County, California, Zones No. 3A

and 6 Project, Specification No. FC 3A-112/FC 6-D-127.

The project consists of clearing and grubbing; prepanng and implementing water

pollution control plan; designing, installing, maintaining, and removing a dewatering system at both desilting sites; hand removing approximately 50,000 square yards of pickleweed/vegetation

and removing approximately 39,000 cubic yards of sediment at the Zone 3A site; hand removing

approximately 11,000 square yards of pickleweed and vegetation and removing approximately

30,000 cubic yards of sediment at the Zone 6 site, constructing a temporary bridge crossing at the

salt ponds, and all miscellaneous work necessary to complete said project.

Work is expected to begin in July 2010, and be completed by October 2010.

The estimated construction cost ofthe project is $3,700,000.00.

Plans and specifications may be viewed and purchased by any prospective bidder online at www.designbidbuild.net/eastbay/planroom?alco or by contacting Central Blue Print at

17132 - 14th Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 (510-276-3375), East Bay Blue Print and Supply at

1 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (510-261-2990), or Custom Blue Print, 1944 Mt. Diablo

Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925-932-3113). All questions should be directed to the

Contract Administration Office at (510) 670-5436.

There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting required for all prime contractors. Interested subcontractors are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., at 951 Turner Court, Room 301, Hayward,

California. Bid Proposals from prime contractors who fail to attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected.

Bids must be made on proposal forms obtained from the Public Works Agency and must be signed by the Bidder and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, certified check, certified without qualification and drawn on a solvent bank of the State of California or a

National Bank doing business in the State of California and made payable to COUNTY OF

ALAMEDA, or a bid bond, prepared on the form provided by the County, to be retained by the

County as agreed. Said deposit, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond shall be in the amount of 10% of the amount bid. All bids will be received by the Director of Public Works until Tuesday, May 18,2010, at 2:00 p.m.

The successful bidder must have a valid contractor's license, Classification "A" or

"C-12", at the time the contract is awarded.

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