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PUBLIC WORKS - Interim-Director Tom Provine and Deputy Director Jessica Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Project update and status report for Phase I of the Hazard Tree Debris Removal project closeout and Phase II initiation
b) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Director of Public Works to sign the Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Tehama County, extending the agreement's term from December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to accommodate changes in project approach and timeline for woody debris removal associated with the Park Fire
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Financial Impact:
No additional funds added to agreement.
Background Information:
Project Update (as of Bidder's Meeting held on November 12, 2025):
* The mandatory bidder's meeting for subcontracted removal was successfully held, and final contracting is underway.
* Site assessments and load mapping are complete for all priority corridors.
* The project remains within budget and is on track for completion within the amended timeframe.
o Delays were experienced in project preparation for Phase II but are now back on track.
* Tehama County has received full reimbursement of the 75% Cal Fire cost share for Phase I activities and have been placed in the Disaster Relief Reserve Fund.
* As of this date, the project is now in full compliance with the County's adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan, strengthening eligibility for additional state and federal cost-share.
* The County has submitted a formal cost-share waiver request to the State of California, and we are hopeful that additional contributions beyond the standard 75% will be awarded. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Action Item Request:
In response to the 2024 Park Fire, the County of Tehama entered into a second agreement with the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County (RCDTC) to manage and dispose of woody mate...
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