HomeMy WebLinkAbout20 - Upper Newport Bay Staus ReportAgenda Item 20
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
DATE: October 27, 1997
C_ DI I
CI i Y OF NEWPORT BEACH
OCT 2 71997
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Peggy Ducey, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Upper Newport Bay Status Report
BACKGROUND
In September, the City Council directed staff to provide a monthly status
report on the Upper Newport Bay Sediment Control Project. Last month, the
County completed the bid process. Two firms responded to the bid request.
The Board of Supervisors awarded a $5.4 million contract to the low bidder,
Solliflo and Partners of Oceanside, on September 23rd. This contract also
includes dredging for the Dover Shores area, which Dover Shores will fund.
Solliflo is the same contractor who is currently completing the dredging at
Newport Dunes.
The total cost for the dredging project is estimated at $6 million, which
includes not only the dredging contract, but project management costs and
contingency funds as well. Currently, the State has contributed $2 million,
and the federal government recently awarded $1 million for the project. The
County of Orange has agreed to advance the remaining funds necessary to
complete the project now, in anticipation that the State will provide
additional funds in FY 98/99. Ken Emanuels has already begun work with
the State Resources Agency and our local legislators toward achieving this
goal. City staff is also exploring private funding sources, including private
foundations.
The County anticipates the dredging will begin in mid-November and will
take approximately ten months to complete.