Supervisors approves $300K for sidewalk repairs

YOLO COUNTY

The work would be done along the stretch of State Highway 113, according to provided documents

By Taylor Heeden Larkins

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved via consent agenda a $300,000 allocation for sidewalk repairs along California State Highway 113 bordering the Knights Landing Community Park.

According to the agenda memo, approval of the allocation will result in entering a funding agreement with the California Department of Transportation in the amount of $300,000 to make sidewalk improvements on Highway 113 alongside the Knights Landing Community Park. It would also adopt a budget resolution of $300,000 to recognize unanticipated revenue and unanticipated expense, officially amending the annual budget to reflect the project.

The agreement will have the county work in conjunction with the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to improve, replace and repair the sidewalk along the park from County Road 116 to the Sci-Tech Academy school grounds. The improvements would include constructing and upgrading approximately 830 linear feet of sidewalk along State Route (SR) 113, two ADA curb ramps and one driveway entrance.

CalTrans will provide the money for the project, and in turn, the county is tasked with contracting someone to complete the repairs using the funds provided by CalTrans, according to the drafted contract provided in the board of supervisors meeting agenda.

If the county fails to complete the proposed project for any reason, the county at its expense will return the State Highway System right-of-way to its original condition or to a safe and operable condition acceptable to CalTrans. If they fail to do so, CalTrans reserves the right to finish the work or get the sidewalk in a safe and operable condition.

Then, CalTrans would bill Yolo County for all expenses incurred, and then because of the contract, the county would be obligated to pay said bill within 45 days of receipt of the bill.

Yolo County staff will submit monthly invoices for the prior month’s actual expenditures to CalTrans, according to the contract. Both parties will agree that the total amount of SHOPP Minor funds paid out to the county will not exceed the allocated $300,000, and after both the county and state decide all work is complete, county staff will submit a final accounting for all costs. Based on the final accounting, the county will refund or invoice as necessary in order to satisfy the financial commitment from the state.

According to the agreement, the project still needs to be contracted by the county. Once that is completed, an estimated timeline for completion will be made available.