Sonoma County On-Call Engineering Services under FEMA and FHWA Fundings
Sonoma County, California
Client:
Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works
2300 County Center Drive, Suite B 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Johannes Hoevertsz, Director
Tel. 707-565-2231
Date:
Contract term expires 2021
Scope of work:
Design and Construction Support
FWHA Funding:
US $975,000
FEMA Funding:
US $975,000
Services Performed:
- Engineering Design Services
- Conceptual design and type selection
- Final design
- Engineering support during construction
Issues:
- Roadway retaining structure type
- Maintaining access during construction
- Utility maintenance and relocation
- Fast track design
During the February 2017 winter storms, numerous mountainous roadways within Sonoma County suffered multiple slope failures and slipouts. Some of the roads are part of the State Highway System. Others are County Roads or local roads.
By fall of 2017, the Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works secured emergency funding for repairs from two federal sources, namely the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
The County then issued a Request for Proposals for On-Call Engineering Design Services with the intent of selecting several firms for the work. OPAC was one of several firms selected to perform the on-call work. In May 2018, OPAC secured two contracts, one funded by FHWA for $975,000 and another funded by FEMA for $975,000. Design services for roads on the State Highway System are funded by FHWA. For County or local roads, design services are funded by FEMA.
OPAC is the Prime Designer responsible for retaining structure type selection and the preparation of final plans, specifications and estimates. OPAC directs a team of geotechnical engineers, land surveyors and civil engineers.