Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the installation of the New Automated Weather Observing System on Existing Tower Project at the Placerville Airport: 1) Award the Construction Contract for Bid 2025-0156 to Pacific Underground Services, the lowest responsive Bidder, contingent upon the Federal Aviation Administration awarding the County the construction grant for the Project; 2) Authorize the Board Chair to sign a Construction Contract, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $208,420, contingent upon the Federal Aviation Administration awarding the County the construction grant for the Project and subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; 3) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to sign an Escrow Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract retention funds; 4) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to accept and execute a United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant agreement, in an estimated amount of $280,649 with a maximum County match of $14,771, for a four-year term effective upon execution, contingent upon County Counsel approval; 5) Approve and authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to apply for, accept and execute a State of California, Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant, if successful, in an estimated amount of $14,032, contingent upon County Counsel approval; and 6) Authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents and required fiscal or programmatic reports related to the grants, including amendments, that do not increase Net County Cost, contingent upon County Counsel approval. FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration Grant (95%) and General Fund (5%) with the potential for a reduced General Fund contribution due to the potential for a Caltrans Airport Improvement Program State Matching Grant.

Agenda Item Approved Introduced May 18, 2026

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Amount: $208K
Runs until: May 18, 2030 4 years away calculated from the contract term stated in the record
Type: award
Field: Construction

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