Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge
Replacement Project
JUNE 16, 2025 www.PaloAlto.gov
Brad Eggleston
Director of Public Works
Michel Jeremias
Senior Engineer
Presenters:
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2 June 2020: City Council Approved and Certified Final Environmental Impact Report October 2024: Caltrans approved the Right-of-Way and Utility Certification November 2024: Staff applied for Advance Construction
April 14, 2025: Caltrans authorized Advance Construction (E-76) April 15, 2025: Staff issued Invitation for Bids
May 13, 2025: Bids open
June 16, 2025: Council meeting
RECENT PROJECT HISTORY
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ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION
3 • Caltrans approved project via Advance Construction in April 2025. • Highway Bridge Program is oversubscribed
• Advance Construction is routine
• Additional PE/ROW Funding Programmed in FY 2025/2026
• Earliest to seek reimbursement – October 2025
• Construction Funding in Programmed in FY 2026/2027
• Earliest to seek reimbursement – October 2026
• Staff working with Caltrans to advance all funding to FY 2024/2025 pending funding availability.
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4 Recommendation
Staff recommendation:
• Approve five items including:
• Construction contract C25194068 with Granite Construction and construction contingency
• Professional services contract C25190454 with Zoon Construction for construction management
• Contract C12142825 Amendment No. 7 with NV5 for construction support • Amendment No. 3 with Valley Water for cost share agreement • Budget amendment increasing revenue appropriation