Date:
September 16, 2026 01
To: Board of Supervisors
Title
Advertise and Award a Construction Contract for Drainage Culvert Repair and Replacement Associated with the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Resurfacing Program and Related California Environmental Quality Act Exemption (Districts: All)
End
Overview
The County of San Diego (County) Department of Public Works (DPW) maintains over 19,000 drainage culverts in the unincorporated area. Drainage culverts convey water away from roadways, enhancing safety for roadway users and protecting the County’s transportation and drainage system from deterioration and costly repairs. DPW regularly assesses the condition of County-maintained culverts during field reviews and has identified locations for repair and replacement. These locations have been prioritized based on the condition of the culvert, community needs, project readiness, and resource availability. These improvements will restore the structural integrity and functionality of the drainage systems as well as reduce the risk of flooding and roadway failures on County-maintained roads.
The annual road resurfacing program includes the maintenance of culverts associated with the roads selected for resurfacing. Each fiscal year, after developing the road resurfacing schedule, DPW staff identify and assess culverts on these roads to determine maintenance needs and conduct outreach to the communities where culvert work is needed to share information about the schedule and approach. DPW identified a total of 53 culverts that require maintenance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 identified in Attachment A.
This request seeks approval to advertise and award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for culvert maintenance on County-maintained roads. The estimated project cost for County-maintained culverts is $4,549,336, funded through Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation State Gas Tax revenue, which includes a 10% contingency....
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