HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW US 101 - I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project Memorandum of Understanding____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: November 17, 2025
Disposition: Resolution 15476
Agenda Item No: 4.f
Meeting Date: November 17, 2025
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public Works
Prepared by: April Miller, Public Works Director City Manager Approval: _________
TOPIC: US 101/I-580 MULTIMODAL AND LOCAL ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN
(TAM) AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR THE US 101/I-580 MULTIMODAL AND
LOCAL ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and the City
of San Rafael for the US-101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND:
The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) manages the US-101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access
Improvement Project (Project), which is located through the southeast portion of the City of San Rafael
and includes local improvements on Bellam Blvd.
The objective of the proposed project is to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow on NB US-101 and
local streets. TAM is exploring alternatives to accomplish this, including local improvements on Bellam
Boulevard and potentially a direct highway connection from northbound US-101 to eastbound I-580 and
the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The local improvements along Bellam Boulevard for the project will
also enhance existing multimodal connections (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit), including bicycle and
pedestrian connection improvements. This project is a collaborative effort between TAM, the Department
of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City of San Rafael.
TAM presented the project at several City Council meetings over the years, including December 7, 2020,
July 6, 2021, November 7, 2022, and April 15, 2024. Exhibit G in Attachment 3 includes the adopted City
Council Guiding principles for the project that were approved at the July 6, 2021, City Council meeting.
The project is currently in the environmental phase, conducting technical analyses to evaluate options
and collaborating with the community and stakeholders to select a preferred alternative.
ANALYSIS:
The purpose of the MOU is to acknowledge the shared interest in the Project by the Transportation
Authority of Marin and the City of San Rafael. The MOU commits the Parties to develop a shared
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understanding of the Project area, community context, transportation needs, preliminary alignment
concepts and tradeoffs, inclusive evaluation and environmental reviews of proposed project alternatives,
and respective Project responsibilities.
Upon circulation of the draft environmental document (DED), TAM and Caltrans will review the comments
received from the public and the partnering agencies (including the City of San Rafael's comments) on
the DED. TAM and Caltrans will select the preferred alternative based on the input received. The decision
on the preferred alternative is expected in 2027.
City staff attend regular meetings with the TAM project team, including community meetings,
environmental scoping meetings, Bellam Blvd-specific workshops, TAM Transportation Advisory Working
Group, and other project-related meetings. If the City Council approves the MOU, it will then go to the
TAM board for approval.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
TAM has a dedicated webpage for this project, which includes a section on community engagement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with signing the MOU.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Adopt the resolution as presented.
2. Do not adopt the resolution and provide further direction to staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and the City
of San Rafael for the US-101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2.Draft Memorandum of Understanding
3.Memorandum of Understanding Appendix
RESOLUTION NO. 15476
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY OF MARIN AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR THE US-101/I-580
MULTIMODAL AND LOCAL ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) manages the US-101/I-580
Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project is located through the southeast portion of the City of San Rafael,
and local improvements are on Bellam Blvd; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael adopted Guiding Principles for the Project at the July
6, 2021, City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and TAM acknowledge there is a shared interest in
the Project and agree to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); and
WHEREAS, this MOU commits both Parties to develop a shared understanding of the
Project area, community context, transportation needs, preliminary alignment concepts, and
tradeoffs, as well as inclusive evaluation and environmental reviews to identify a preferred
alternative and respective Project responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES
as follows:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an MOU with the Transportation Authority
of Marin for the US-101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project
(Project), in a form approved by the City Attorney.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said
City on Monday, the 3rd day of November 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hill
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR
US 101/I-580 Multi-Modal and Local Access Improvement Project
I. PURPOSE OF THE MOU
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)
and the City of San Rafael, collectively referred to as the “Parties”, acknowledges a shared interest in
advancing the U.S. 101/I-580 Multi-Modal and Local Access Improvement Project (Project) through a
coordinated, inclusive, and efficient collaboration to evaluate project alternatives..
The MOU, executed on ____________________, commits the Parties to cooperate to develop a shared
understanding of the Project area (Exhibit E), community context, transportation needs, preliminary
alignment concepts and tradeoffs, inclusive evaluation and environmental reviews of proposed project
alternatives, and respective Project responsibilities. .
The term of the MOU shall commence upon execution by all parties, and unless amended, shall terminate
at the completion of the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PAED) phase. The MOU may be
amended by mutual consent of the Parties. This MOU is a useful step toward defining Cooperative
Agreements that may follow in subsequent Project phases.
The MOU solely constitutes a guide to the Parties’ intentions, general objectives, and management
framework. It is not intended to authorize funding or project effort, nor is it a legally binding contract.
Funding commitments, providing for the deposit of funds or specific work phases or project effort,
committing machine or personnel time, will be covered by one or more separate cooperative agreements
in subsequent phases of the Project.
An Appendix is attached to the MOU with the Exhibits referenced within this document.
II. PROJECT CONTEXT
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has placed a high priority on improving travel across
the region’s bridges, including their approaches. The Commission’s Richmond-San Rafael Forward
program supports a suite of strategies to increase the number of people moving across the Richmond-San
Rafael (RSR) Bridge.
Caltrans owns and maintains the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge, U.S. 101, and Interstate (I)-580, which
are part of the National Highway System and California’s State Highway System. The northbound to
eastbound approach from U.S. 101 to the RSR Bridge is currently only accessible from low-speed,
signalized, local roads, resulting in traffic delays that back up onto U.S. 101 and disrupt local road networks
in Larkspur and San Rafael.
The City of San Rafael manages Bellam Boulevard within its 100-foot right-of-way. The street serves as a
major multi-modal circulation route connecting diverse East San Rafael neighborhoods and businesses to
U.S. 101, I-580, and other parts of the city. Currently, regional traffic moving between U.S. 101 and I-580
creates local travel delays and increases safety risks for bikes and pedestrians, including connection to
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commercial and industrial businesses along Andersen Drive and the North-South Greenway multi-use
pathway at its southwestern terminus.
TAM is the project sponsor for the PAED phase. Working closely with the City of San Rafael and
multicultural non-profit partners, TAM is prioritizing inclusive, culturally appropriate community
engagement. TAM engaged an equity planning expert to assist in designing and implementing an outreach
and education plan. The plan included a multi-session, community-centered short-term training course
focused on barriers to engagement in transportation planning and broader civic efforts. Other efforts
include bilingual meeting and presentation materials and co-hosting local Spanish-language social media
and community events to gather local input on needs, usage patterns, concerns, ambitions, and possible
solutions for Bellam Boulevard, between Kerner Avenue and Anderson Drive. TAM also maintains a
Project website: www.Marin101-580.com.
The estimated cost of the project ranges between $20 - $290M depending on which of the three
alternatives is selected (See Exhibit B). These costs are in 2030 dollars, subject to change, and do not
include costs associated with required VMT mitigations. The project scope is funded by $135M from the
Bay Area voter-approved Regional Measure 3 and $16.5M from the local voter-approved TAM Measure
AA sales tax and expenditure plan. Additional funding will be required to complete the Project. A RM3
amendment will be required if the local alternative, Alternative 1, is selected.,
III. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT
The Purpose of the project is to do the following:
1. Improve regional connectivity between northbound U.S. Route 101 and eastbound I-580.
2. Improve traffic operations on local streets and freeway segments.
3. Enhance the active transportation (bicycle and pedestrian) network and improve bicycle and
pedestrian safety within the community.
4. Improve transit access and travel times.
5. Support economic prosperity by providing better and more reliable access to local businesses.
6. Improve community cohesion by enhancing local connectivity to work, school, and businesses
for disadvantaged communities near the project area.
The Need for the project is:
1. Lack of connectivity between regional corridors.
2. Deficient traffic operations on local and regional facilities.
3. Limited local bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
4. Absence of transit links.
IV. PROJECT SCOPE
The Parties agree to the following Project Scope:
1. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide agency collaboration and public
outreach during the PAED phase of the Project.
2. Maintain equitable community stakeholder engagement throughout the Project.
3. Complete an environmental document and evaluate two alternatives for a NB US101/EB I-580
Connector design with traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements on Bellam Boulevard,
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between Kerner Avenue and Anderson Drive, and one Alternative that addresses the local
Bellam corridor, without a direct connector, and the No Build Alternative.
4. Develop a conceptual design of a future WB I-580 to SB U.S. 101 connector.
Proposed Project design elements to be evaluated may include the following (note that some design
elements do not apply to all alternatives):
1. A two-lane connector with standard shoulder from NB U.S. 101 to EB I-580.
2. Replacing the existing EB I-580 Bellam Blvd. undercrossing to better accommodate bicyclists and
pedestrians on Bellam Boulevard.
3. Realigning and modifying the Bellam ramps to improve traffic operations and operational
efficiency.
4. Operational improvements along Bellam Boulevard, including but not necessarily limited to
roundabouts and/or signalized intersections.
5. Potentially extending the auxiliary lane from Bellam Blvd. to Sir Francis Drake along EB I-580.
6. Potentially replacing the WB I-580 Sir Francis Drake overcrossing to meet Caltrans design
standards.
7. Potentially improving the Andersen Drive and Sir Francis Drake Blvd intersection.
8. Improving bicycle/pedestrian facilities on Bellam Blvd. from Kerner Blvd. to North-South
Greenway entries, across and WB along Andersen Drive.
9. A conceptual design for a future WB I-580 to SB U.S. 101 connector.
10. Improved traffic operation systems (TOS), including signalization, ramp metering, and transit
advantage elements.
11. Installing Bellam Boulevard Gateway elements, including artwork, landscaping, and lighting.
This scope was arrived at in collaboration with project partners after evaluating several alternatives, as
shown in Exhibits C and D.
V. KEY PROJECT ISSUES
Ongoing Stakeholder engagement has identified the following community issues that the Project may
consider:
A. Shared Concerns
1. Freeway travel times
2. Regional through-traffic impacts on local streets (Poor LOS)
3. Local traffic back-ups onto U.S. 101 at the Bellam Blvd. off-ramp and Sir Francis Drake. Ability of
a low-speed freeway connector near Bellam Blvd. to eliminate NB U.S. 101 PM congestion
4. Bike/pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the project, including a separated bike/pedestrian path,
improved crosswalks, and lighting
5. Bus stop improvements and reliability of transit travel times
6. Social, economic, and environmental neighborhood impacts
7. Project cost
8. Business tax base impacts and opportunities
9. Impact on adopted plans and projects in the vicinity of the Project
10. Disposition of excess right-of-way upon project completion
11. Equitable outcomes
12. Air quality and noise impacts
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13. Construction impacts
14. Project aesthetics and visual impacts
15. Emergency access to/from east San Rafael neighborhoods
B. San Rafael Guiding Principles
In July 2021, the City of San Rafael adopted Guiding Principles for the project, which are included in the
Appendix as Exhibit G.
VI. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
All work will be performed in accordance with federal and California laws, regulations, and standards.
A. FHWA
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has overall responsibility for the Federal-Aid Highway
Program (FAHP), including ultimate responsibility for ensuring financial integrity and compliance with
applicable federal laws and regulations. Agency representatives will provide strategic oversight,
administer federal funds, determine Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) compliance with the Uniform Act,
and serve as the lead agency for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), delegated to Caltrans
for administration.
B. Caltrans
FHWA has delegated major federal-aid implementation authority to Caltrans. Caltrans will interpret
federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, serve as the lead agency for the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), exercise its delegated responsibility for NEPA, and ensure compliance with all
applicable Caltrans standards, manuals, and requirements.
Caltrans approved the Project’s PSR-PDS in September 2023, addressing the scope, schedule, cost, and
future maintenance needs to ensure that the Project is implemented in a timely manner and achieves
program goals. It will review and act on design exception requests on interstate facilities and act as liaison
to FHWA regarding federal funding allocations, R/W and utility relocation process monitoring, engineering
decisions, including approval of deviation from design standards. The Department will attend Project
Executive Steering Committee (ESC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings.
C. Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)
TAM entered into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the Project Initiation Report phase of the
project, designating it as a Sponsor of the work. The parties executed a second Cooperative Agreement
for the Environmental phase (Appendix Exhibit I). TAM will be responsible for:
1. Securing and administering the financial resources for the Project through the PAED phase
2. Securing a consultant team needed to complete the PAED phase of the project
3. Organizing and supporting the Project Development Team (PDT), ESC, TAC, Ad Hoc, and Board of
Commissioners
4. Proposing Project Goals and Scope
5. Reviewing relevant studies (See Exhibit A)
6. Producing initial engineering analyses, mapping, constructability reviews, and life cycle cost
analyses
7. Developing a set of Preliminary Design Alternatives with cost estimates and risk assessments
8. Establishing and controlling the Project schedule (Current schedule shown in Exhibit F)
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9. Managing public engagement and Project communication (Committee descriptions are in
Section VII)
10. Obtaining necessary approvals to proceed into the Design phase
As an initial element of the Project planning process, TAM investigated a range of nine preliminary
alternative alignments to identify tradeoffs and opportunities so that the preferred solution selected
would best reflect overall transportation system benefits, regional and community goals, community and
environmental values, and mitigate for unavoidable adverse effects. In December 2021, the TAM Board
approved the narrowing of alternatives from nine to four to include in the Project Initiation Document
(PID). In March 2024, three alternatives were selected (two from the PSR-PDS and an additional new
alternative) to advance into the Environmental phase (See Exhibit B). Upon circulation of the draft
environmental document (DED), TAM and Caltrans will review the comments received from the public
and the partnering agencies (including the City of San Rafael's comments on the DED) on the DED. TAM
and Caltrans will select the preferred alternative based on the input received. The decision on a preferred
alternative is anticipated to be in 2027.
D. City of San Rafael
San Rafael is an incorporated city within the Project area. It retains all existing decision authority for local
land use, transportation infrastructure, and quality of life matters within its jurisdiction relative to the
Project, except for Project elements within the State Highway System right-of-way.
The City provided a list of concerns and Guiding Principles (see Appendix B) and designated
representatives to serve on the Project Ad Hoc Committee, Executive Steering Committee, and Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC). One or more community representatives serve on the Community Working
Group. The City will provide input on the alternatives through their participation on the TAC and Project
Ad Hoc Committee, and as a member of the TAM Board of Commissioners.
The City will be responsible for providing timely information related to specific local concerns,
comprehensive planning concepts, alternatives prioritization, project design, non-standard design risks
and benefits, environmental studies, and public communication. Representatives will identify local issues
to be addressed at the earliest opportunity and seek to resolve differences among the Parties as provided
for in this MOU.
VII. PROJECT ENGAGEMENT
This Project will require ample two-way communication between TAM and elected local government
officials, public agencies’ staff, and community groups, with special effort to support participation by
people of color and low mobility groups. Each party to this MOU will make good faith efforts to participate
in the following types of meetings to facilitate Project engagement:
A. Executive Steering Committee (ESC)
• Members: Executive staff from local agencies, including TAM, City of San Rafael, City of
Larkspur, County of Marin, Caltrans, CCTA, and MTC/BATA
• Function: Provide input on project challenges and solutions from agency perspectives and serve
as a forum for developing consensus recommendations to the TAM Board and associated
elected bodies regarding the project alternatives.
• Meeting Frequency: as needed; non-public meetings.
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B. Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) of the TAM Board
• Members: Three to Four TAM Board members
• Function: Review ESC and Community Working Group (CWG) input on project alternatives,
provide input and guidance on project challenges, seek consensus, and report to the entire TAM
Board, typically prior to action being taken.
• Meeting Frequency: as needed; non-public meetings.
C. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
• Members: TAM staff, public works directors from the City of San Rafael, City of Larkspur, and
County of Marin, Caltrans, CCTA, Marin Transit, Golden Gate Bridge Transit District, and a
representative from MTC/BATA.
• Function: Build consensus on project alternatives; provide technical guidance to the Project
team.
• Meeting Frequency: Monthly; non-public meetings
D. Community Working Group (CWG)
TAM utilized a Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) between June 2020 and May 2021 to gather input on
alternatives. At the May 2021 meeting, the SWG provided feedback on alternatives not to carry forward.
A final SWG meeting was held in October 2023 to close out the planning phase of the project with the
SWG. During the process, the committee and numerous community organizations expressed concern
regarding how the project would address equity. TAM responded with a series of actions focused on the
Spanish-speaking community’s ability to actively participate in the decisions to be made.
TAM has organized a Community Working Group (Exhibit H) to provide community input to the project
team during the environmental phase. The committee is comprised of volunteers representing diverse
interests in the project area, including business, community organizations, neighborhood groups,
environmental interests, and commuters.
• Function: Discuss design alternatives and analyses, identify community concerns, and provide
feedback to the Project Development Team.
• Meeting Frequency: As needed. Meetings are open to the public with an opportunity for public
comment.
VIII. PROJECT COMMUNICATION
Effective communication is an important factor contributing to the success of the Project, and it is the
responsibility of everyone involved in the Project. Working in collaboration with parties to this MOU, the
TAM Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for managing project-related communications.
• TAM will provide timely and accurate Project information to stakeholders. TAM will be
responsible for managing a project website, public meetings, and engagement activities,
meeting management, documentation, and archiving. Scheduled meetings of local or state
government are excluded.
• A Project Communications Plan will be prepared for the PAED phase.
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• TAM will work with all parties covered under this MOU to develop, produce, and disseminate
public messaging at key project milestones. Communication strategies will be based on
stakeholder needs and prior feedback.
• All project-related press inquiries other than those directed to elected officials shall be directed
to TAM’s PM initially, who will then engage with the appropriate respondent(s).
IX. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING
TAM shall be responsible for determining an initial range of Project costs and potential funding sources
for all identified Project alternatives. As the Project proceeds through PAED, estimates shall be revised,
increased in specificity, compared with available or potential funding sources, and the anticipated fiscal
year for construction shall be identified. Estimates will not be used to program or commit State-
programmed capital outlay funds.
In 2018, voters approved Regional Measure 3 (RM3), increasing state-owned bridge tolls to fund a range
of mobility improvements, including $135M for this Project.
In 2018, Marin County voters approved an extension of Marin County’s ½ cent sales tax measure (Measure
AA) to fund a range of transportation improvements. In July 2019, the TAM Board of Commissioners
approved the allocation of $16.5M to expedite Project planning activities. TAM intends to use funding
from this source to prepare evaluations of any alternatives, consensus building, preliminary engineering,
and environmental clearance, leading to the selection of a preferred Project alternative.
X. OTHER AGREEMENTS
Future cooperative agreements between certain parties designating responsibilities for design,
construction, operations, maintenance, and cost-sharing will be negotiated separately and on an as-
needed basis.
Signatories
Board President Date
Transportation Authority of Marin
Mayor Date
City of San Rafael
APPENDIX
List of Exhibits:
Exhibit A – Relevant Plans/Studies
Exhibit B – PAED Alternatives to be Studied
Exhibit C – Initial Alternatives Studies
Exhibit D – Other Concepts Considered
Exhibit E – Project Study Area Map
Exhibit F – Project Delivery Schedule
Exhibit G – City of San Rafael Guiding Principles
Exhibit H – Community Working Group
Exhibit I – PAED Cooperative Agreement
Exhibit A
Relevant Plans/Studies
Plans and studies to be considered by this Project include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. MTC’s Regional Transportation Plan: Plan Bay Area 2050
2. 2007 Marin Countywide Plan
3. 2021 San Rafael General Plan
4. 2020 Draft City of Larkspur General Plan
5. TAM Final 2019 Congestion Management Program Update
6. TAM 2018 Measure A-A Expenditure Plan
7. MTC 2018 RM3 Expenditure Plan
8. RSR Bridge Access Studies
9. 2024 Ten-Year State Highway Operation and Protection Program Plan (SHOPP)
10. SMART 2014 Downtown San Rafael to Larkspur Extension Environmental
Assessment
11. MCTD 2020 – 2029 Short Range Transit Plan
12. 2017 Towards an Active California” The State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
13. 2017 Larkspur Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
14. 2018 San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
15. 2018 Marin County Unincorporated Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
16. 2017 Bay Area Clean Air Plan and State Implementation Plan
17. 2017 BayWAVE Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment
18. 2018 Resilient by Design: Elevate San Rafael
19. BAAQMD Communities Air Risk Evaluation (CARE)
20. 2022 Canal Neighborhood Community-Based Transportation Plan
21. TAM’s CTP 2050
22. Future Canal Area Priority Development Area (PDA) Plan
EXHIBIT B
PAED Alternatives to be Studied
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Alternative 1 (Option A: Roundabouts)
Est Cost: $20M - $50M*
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Est Cost: $20M - $50M*
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Alternative 2 (Includes Alternative 1)
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Alternative 3 (Includes Alternative 1)
Est Cost:
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$260M*
*In 2030 dollars
EXHIBIT C
Alternatives Initially Studied
The project team developed nine preliminary alternative alignments for a Connector, ranging in
cost from $114 million to $379 million with varying impacts and right of way needs. Following are
brief descriptions of the nine alternatives considered. Note, these Alternative numbers differ from
alternatives moving forward in PAED as shown in Exhibit B as the alternatives were renumbered for
the environmental phase.
Alternatives 1A and 1B – Hillside Alternatives – 50 mph design speed. These alternatives exit U.S.
101 at the top of Cal Park Hill, run along the hillside above I-580, and connect to I-580 near the
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The two hillside alternatives are considered “freeway speed” options
and would allow vehicles to maintain speeds of 50+ miles per hour on the connector. They are the
most expensive alignments to construct ($292 to $379 million) and would require extensive cuts of
the hillside, the construction of large retaining walls, and the purchase of private open space above
Andersen Drive.
Alternative 2 – Simms Street – 45 mph design speed. This alternative exits U.S. 101 midway down
the bridge structure between the top of Cal Park Hill and the Bellam Boulevard off-ramp. A new
bridge structure (the connector) would cross Andersen Drive and generally follow the alignment of
Simms Street before touching down to connect to I-580. This alternative would require the
purchase of several properties along Simms Street.
Alternatives 3A, 3B and Modified 3B – Low Speed – 35 mph design speed. These alternatives are
the lowest cost and are all in the general vicinity of the existing Bellam interchange with slightly
different lane configurations. These are considered “low speed” alternatives because the curve
radius would only allow speeds of 30-35 miles per hour through the connector. Purchase of a few
properties behind the Marin Square shopping center would be required. Alternative 3B redirects the
SB U.S. 101 to EB I-580 Bellam Boulevard off-ramp traffic to the SB U.S. 101 Andersen Drive exit.
Due to concerns expressed by the community about the closing and redirection of Bellam
Boulevard traffic, Modified Alternative 3B was developed to add a new Bellam Boulevard off-ramp
bridge structure directly from EB I-580.
Alternative 4 – Swing Out – 35 mph design speed. This alternative would use existing public right of
way to connect the two freeways on a large bridge structure that exits U.S. 101 midway down the
Cal Park hill, crosses U.S. 101 and “swings out” to the west of U.S. 101 to connect to I-580 near the
Bellam Boulevard on-ramp. It also redirects the SB US 101 to EB I-580 Bellam Boulevard off-ramp
traffic to the SB U.S. 101 Andersen Drive exit. This alternative utilizes existing public right of way.
Alternative 5 – Medium Speed – 40 mph design speed. This alternative would exit U.S. 101 midway
down the bridge structure between the top of Cal Park Hill and the Bellam Boulevard off-ramp. A
new bridge structure (the connector) would cross Andersen Drive and cross over Marin Square
before touching down to connect to I-580; the location of this alternative would very likely impact
Marin Square businesses.
Alternative 6 – Andersen – Mid-Way – 45 mph design speed. This alternative would exit U.S. 101
midway down the bridge structure between the top of Cal Park Hill and the Bellam Boulevard off-
ramp. A new bridge structure (the connector) would cross Jacoby Street, Andersen Drive and cross
over the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (GGBHTD) bus yard before touching
down to connect to I-580. This alternative would impact some businesses and require agreements
between Caltrans and GGBHTD. The structure height would be around 60 feet where it crosses
Andersen Drive.
EXHIBIT D
Other Concepts Considered
Prior to the start of the preliminary planning phase and development of the PSR-PDS, TAM looked at
other connector alignments, including options in Larkspur which were not considered viable
primarily due to geometric feasibility, environmental impacts due to proximity of the bay, and
project cost. After SWG members and others asked why they were not being considered as viable
alternatives, the TAM team revisited the Larkspur options and presented the information to the
various project committees with the same conclusion; the Larkspur options are not feasible,
and/or do not meet the primary goal of the connector project to separate regional and local traffic.
These concepts will be noted in the PSR-PDS as considered but not viable. Brief descriptions of
these options are noted below:
Improvements to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard (SFD) – Several concepts were looked at: widen
both directions of SFD, widen EB only, and an elevated structure above SFD. Both widening
concepts had very limited room to widen SFD west of Larkspur Landing East (add a third lane)
without significant impacts to existing infrastructure, Ferry terminal parking and the Bay. Signals
along SFD would continue to be a bottleneck. It would not provide congestion relief on NB US 101
without implementing changes to the NB U.S. 101 SFD off-ramp and other improvements south of
the interchange (elements of previous Greenbrae Project). This concept does not meet the project
goal as it does not separate regional traffic from local traffic. In addition, a new interchange would
be necessary at SFD and Andersen Drive. The elevated structure is unlikely to be supported or
approved by the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission (BCDC) and would
have significant environmental and visual impacts to the waterfront.
Top of the Ridge – This concept would be a direct connector that would exit from NB U.S. 101 just
north of the SFD NB U.S. 101 on-ramp and run along the top of the hillside. This concept would
introduce a weaving issue with the SFD NB U.S. 101 on-ramp and require “braiding” of the two
ramps. It would be challenging to obtain Caltrans approval for this concept with the short weaving
distance of the two ramps. There would be significant environmental impacts including large cuts
into the hillside and large (up to 100’ tall) retaining walls and would be very costly.
TAM has previously funded improvements to SFD including extending the EB merge lane and
synchronizing signals along SFD that have improved traffic conditions along this corridor. There are
no other improvements that can be made to SFD without significant impacts and cost. Drivers will
still have an option to use SFD to access I-580 even with the building of a new connector in the
vicinity of east San Rafael, this access will not be closed.
EXHIBIT E
Project Study Area Map
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EXHIBIT G
City of San Rafael Guiding Principles
At the July 6, 2021 City Council meeting, the City of San Rafael adopted the following Guiding
Principles for the project:
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City of San Rafael
Draft Guiding Principles for the Northbound US-101 to Eastbound I-580 Direct Connector
Revised July 15, 2021
The San Rafael City Council has endorsed the following Guiding Principles for the
Director Connector project. A more detailed description of each is included as an
Attachment.
The Connector project should follow these seven guiding principles:
1. Reduce travel delays and increase transportation choices for all travelers
2. Support future economic investment and development
3. Improve safety
4. Fit in with the local setting and be aesthetically pleasing
5. Minimize impacts on the environment
6. Design for the future—not the past
7. Build the project in an efficient, timely way
The purpose of these seven principles is to express the City of San Rafael’s vision for how
a direct connector can benefit our community. The City recognizes that the connector
is a regional project, intended to provide regional benefits. However, the project also
presents opportunities for local benefits and should provide such benefits to offset local
impacts. The City encourages TAM to consider these opportunities as it develops
alternatives and selects a preferred alternative. The project should provide a net
benefit for the City of San Rafael as well as Marin County and the Bay Area as a whole.
The attached detail elaborates on how a direct connector can benefit San Rafael. For
each principle, the text identifies expected regional outcomes and desired local
outcomes. The discussion is not intended to provide commentary or direction on any
one alternative. Likewise, the principles are not intended as measurable evaluation
criteria, or a ranking of priorities. Rather they express values that are important to San
Rafael. Any future alternative(s) should be generally consistent with and not preclude
achievement of these principles.
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Attachment – Additional information on each of the seven Guiding Principles
1. The Connector project should reduce travel delays and increase transportation
choices for all travelers.
Regional: Reduce travel time and delays for motorists transitioning from
northbound 101 to eastbound 580.
Local: (a) Improve traffic flow on Bellam Boulevard and other local streets in
and around the interchange
(b) Improve local pedestrian and bicycle access on surface streets
around the interchange and establish better connections between
the Canal and Downtown.
(c) Maintain the capacity of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard as a
thoroughfare connecting US 101 and I-580.
2. The Connector project should support future economic investment and
development.
Regional: Support the economic vitality of the Bay Area, including anticipated job
growth, commute patterns, and commercial goods movement.
Local: (a) Improve visibility and access to businesses in Southeast San Rafael,
including access improvements for customers, employers, and
suppliers.
(b) Minimize the direct displacement of businesses resulting from the
project, as well as indirect impacts resulting from construction or
changes to local streets and driveways.
3. The Connector project should improve the safety of all travelers.
Regional: Reduce collision hazards and improve sight lines for vehicles using the
interchanges
Local: (a) Reduce collision hazards on surface streets in the project vicinity.
(b) Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along Bellam Boulevard and
cross-streets.
4. The Connector project should fit in with its setting and be aesthetically pleasing.
Regional: Blend in with the Marin County/North Bay context.
Local: (a) Consider the height and bulk with associated flyover ramps,
viaducts, and other project components.
(b) Minimize loss of open space, large-scale tree removal, and grading
scars.
(c) Provide for streetscape improvements on local streets affected by
the project.
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5. The Connector project should minimize impacts on the environment.
Regional: Improve regional air and water quality and support statewide
greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Local: (a) Consider social equity including environmental issues: Minimize the
noise, air quality, and other environmental impacts of the project on
nearby San Rafael neighborhoods and businesses.
(b) Evaluate localized air quality impacts as part of environmental
review and avoid impacts that may affect the health and wellness
of residents in the project vicinity.
6. Design for the future—not the past.
Regional: Consider the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and
commuting patterns, and plan for future changes in technology, vehicle
design, and regional conditions.
Local: (a) Select alternatives that do not preclude future improvements to
ingress or egress to/from Southeast San Rafael neighborhoods,
including a future westbound 580 to southbound 101 connector.
(b) Consider long-term impacts related to sea level rise adaptation
planning.
7. Build the project in an efficient, timely way.
Regional: Balance the relative costs of each alternative against the improvements
to travel time, and traffic volumes, it provides. Coordinate the project
with other efforts to enhance conditions on the I-580 and US-101
Corridors, including the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Local: (a) Minimize the need for additional right-of-way in San Rafael.
(b) Provide an inclusive planning process that engages San Rafael
businesses and residents who use the interchange, including non-
English speaking residents.
(c) Provide travel demand data demonstrating the need to locate the
project at the selected alternative.
EXHIBIT H
Community Working Group
Interest Area Member Organization Alternate
Bike & Pedestrian Marin County Warren Wells Marin County Bicycle Coalition Tarrell Kullaway
Bike & Pedestrian San Rafael Philip R. Mooney San Rafael Bike/Ped Advisory Committee Barry Bergman
Business East San Rafael Stephanie Plante East San Rafael Working Group
Business Larkspur Jim Rosenfield Country Mart, Larkspur Landing Elaine Lin
Business Larkspur Richard Atwood Larkspur
Business San Rafael Karen Strolia San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
Community East San Rafael Dave Bonfilio Baypoint Lagoons HOA
Community East San Rafael Omar Carrera Canal Alliance
Community East San Rafael Esmeralda Garcia Multicultural Center of Marin
Community East San Rafael Michele Barni Point San Quentin Village HOA
Community East San Rafael Alex Vollmer Spinnaker Point HOA
Community Marin County Jon Horinek College of Marin
Community Marin County Kevin Hagerty League of Women Voters
Community San Rafael Jim Draper Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods Richard Bernstein
Community San Rafael Dave Pedroli San Rafael City Schools
Commuter San Rafael-East Bay Air Gallegos East Bay-San Rafael
Commuter Southern Marin-East Bay Scott Gillespie Point Richmond-Sausalito
Environmental Marin County Kate Powers Marin Conservation League
Environmental San Rafael Greg Brockbank Sustainable San Rafael Wendy Kallins
Transit Rider Golden Gate Transit Dave Troup Rides GGT through project area
Community Working Group
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Agreement 04-2863
Project No. 0420000030
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. . October 11 2023 This AGREEMENT, executed on and effective from ' , 1s -------------
between the State of California, acting through its Department of Transportation, referred to as
CAL TRANS, and :
Transportation Authority of Marin, a public corporation/entity, referred to hereinafter as TAM.
An indiv idual signatory agency in this AGREEMENT is referred to as a PARTY. Collectively, the
signatory agencies in this AGREEMENT are referred to as PARTIES .
RECITALS
l. PARTIES are authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement for improvements to the State
Highway System per the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 114 and 130.
2. For the purpose of this AGREEMENT, implementing multi-modal and local access
improvements by constructing operational improvements on local streets {including bike and
pedestrian enhancements) and by separating local and r egional traffic with a direct connector
from NB 101 to EB 580, and developing the conceptual geometrics of th e Westbound 1-580 to
Southbound US 101 direct connector as a not-to-preclude future project will be referred to
hereinafter as PROJECT. The PROJECT scope of work is defined in the project initiation and
approval documents (e.g., Project Study Report , Design Engineering Evaluation Report, or
Project Report).
3. All obligations and responsibilities assigned in this AGREEMENT to complete the following
PROJECT COMPONENT will be referred to hereinafter as WORK:
• PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (PA&ED)
Each PROJECT COMPONENT is defined in the CALTRANS Workplan Standards Guide as a
distinct group of activities/products in the project planning and development process .
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4. The term AGREEMENT, as used herein, includes this document and any attachments,
exhibits, and amendments.
This AGREEMENT is separate from and does not modify or replace any other cooperative
agreement or memorandum of understanding between the PARTIES regarding the PROJECT.
PARTIES intend this AGREEMENT to be their final expression that supersedes any oral
understanding or writings pertaining to the WORK. The requirements of this AGREEMENT
will preside over any conflicting requirements in any documents that are made an express part
of this AGREEMENT.
If any provisions in this AGREEMENT are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be, or
are in fact , illegal , inoperativ e, or unenforceable, those prov isions do not render any or all other
AGREEMENT provisions invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable, and those provisions will be
automatically severed from this AGREEMENT.
Except as otherwise provided in the AGREEMENT, PARTIES w ill execute a written
amendment if there are any changes to the terms of this AGREEMEN T.
PARTIES agree to sign a CLOSURE STATEMENT to tenninate this AGREEMENT.
However, all indemnification, document retention, audit, claims, env ironmental commitment,
legal challenge, maintenance and ownership articles will remain in effect until tenninated or
modified in writing by mutual agreement or expire by the statute of limitations .
5 . The following work associated with this PROJECT has been completed or is in progress:
• TAM completed the Project Initiation Document on September 7, 2023 (C ooperative
Agreement No. 04-2760).
6. In this AGREEMENT capitalized words represent defined tenns, initialisms, or acronyms .
7. PARTIES hereby set forth the tenns, covenants, and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sponsorship
8 . A SPONSOR is responsible for establishing the scope of the PROJECT and securing the
financial resources to fund the WORK. A SPONSOR is responsible for sec uring additiona l
funds when necessary or implementing PROJECT changes to ensure the WORK can be
completed with the funds committed in this AGREEMENT.
PROJECT changes, as described in the CAL TRANS Project Dev elopment Procedures Manual ,
will be approved by CALTRANS as the owner/operator of the State Highway System .
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9. TAM is the SPONSOR for the WORK in this AGREEMENT.
Implementing Agency
10. The IMPLEMENTING AGENCY is the PARTY responsible for managing the scope, cost,
schedule, and quality of the work activities and products of a PROJECT COMPONENT.
• TAM is the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED)
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY.
PA&ED includes the completion of the Final Environmental Document and the Project Report
(documenting the project alternative selection).
11. TAM will provide a Quality Management Plan (QMP) for the WORK in every PROJECT
COMPONENT that they are the IMPLEMENTING AGENCY of. The QMP describes the
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY's quality policy and how it will be used. The QMP will include
a process for resolving disputes between the PARTIES at the team level. The QMP is subject
to CALTRANS review and concurrence.
12. Any PAR TY responsible for completing WORK will make its personnel and consultants that
prepare WORK available to help resolve WORK-related problems and changes for the entire
duration of the PROJECT including PROJECT work that may occur under separate
agreements.
Funding
13. The WORK does not use funds administered by CAL TRANS. PARTIES will amend this
AGREEMENT should this condition change.
14. Each PARTY is responsible for the costs they incur in performing the WORK.
CALTRANS' Quality Management
15. CAL TRANS, as the owner/operator of the State Highway System (SHS), will perform quality
management work including Quality Management Assessment (QMA), environmental
document quality control, and owner/operator approvals for the portions of WORK within the
existing and proposed SHS right-of-way.
16. CALTRANS' Quality Management Assessment (QMA) efforts are to ensure that TAM's
quality assurance results in WORK that is in accordance with the applicable standards and the
PROJECT's quality management plan (QMP). QMA does not include any efforts necessary to
develop or deliver WORK or any validation by verifying or rechecking WORK.
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When CALTRANS performs QMA, it does so for its own benefit. No one can assign liability
to CAL TRANS due to its QMA.
17. CALTRANS, as the owner/operator of the State Highway System, will approve WORK
products in accordance with CALTRANS policies and guidance and as indicated in this
AGREEMENT.
18. Per National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assignment and California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) statutes, CALTRANS will perform environmental document quality
control and NEPA assignment review procedures for environmental documentation.
CAL TRANS quality control and quality assurance procedures for all environmental documents
are described in Chapter 38 of the Standard Environmental Reference (SER}, available at
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/environmental-analysis/standard-envirorunental-reference-
ser/volume-l-guidance-for-compliance/ch-38-nepa-assignrnent. This also includes the
independent judgement analysis and determination under CEQA that the environmental
documentation meets CEQA requirements.
19. TAM will provide WORK-related products and supporting documentation upon CAL TRANS '
request for the purpose of CAL TRANS' quality management work.
20. TAM, including any employee, agent, consultant or sub-consultant retained by the TAM, shall
implement uniform document control policies necessary to retain all records and electronically
stored information associated with the WORK, including but not limited to those records
identified in California Public Resources Code, Section 21167.6, and including email and
attachments, in a manner consistent with the CALTRANS Uniform Filing System and the
"Final Caltrans Environmental Records Retention Policy", available at https:/fdot.ca.gov/-
/media/dot-media/programs/environmental-analysis/documents/ser/nepa-recordretention-
policy-final-al ly.pdf. These records, along with an index of the records, shall be provided to
CAL TRANS within 60 days of CAL TRANS' written request.
21. The cost ofCALTRANS' quality management work is to be borne by CALTRANS.
CEOA/NEPA Lead Agency
22. CAL TRANS is the CEQA Lead Agency for the PROJECT.
23. CAL TRANS is the NEPA Lead Agency for the PROJECT.
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Environmental Permits. Approvals and Agreements
24. TAM will comply with the commitments and conditions set forth in the environmental
documentation, environmental permits, approvals, and applicable agreements as those
commitments and conditions apply to TAM's responsibilities in this AGREEMENT.
25. Unless otherwise assigned in this AGREEMENT, the IMPLEMENTING AGENCY for a
PROJECT COMPONENT is responsible for all PROJECT COMPONENT WORK associated
with coordinating, obtaining, implementing, renewing, and amending the PROJECT permits,
agreements, and approvals whether they are identified in the planned project scope of work or
become necessary in the course of completing the PROJECT.
26. It is expected that the PROJECT requires the following environmental permits/approvals:
ENVIRONMENT AL PERMITS/REQUIREMENTS
USFWS Section 7 Consultation
404 , US Army Corps of Engineers
401 , Regional Water Quality Control Board
1602 California Department offish and Wildlife
Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED)
27. As the PA&ED IMPLEMENTING AGENCY, TAM is responsible for all PA&ED WORK
except those activities and responsibilities that are assigned to another PARTY and those
activities that are excluded under this AGREEMENT.
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28. CAL TRANS will be responsible for completing the following PA&ED activities:
CALTRANS Work Breakdown Structure Identifier (If Applicable)
100.10.1 0.xx Quality Management
165 .15 .15 .xx Essential Fish Habitat Consultation
165.15.15.xx Section 7 Consultation
165.25 .2 5 Approval to Circulate Resolution
17 5 .2 0 Project Preferred Alternative
180.10.05 .05 .xx CEQA Lead Final Env. Doc QA/QC and Approval
180.10.05.45 Section 7 Consultation
180.15.10 Notice of Determination (CEQA)
29. Any PARTY preparing environmental documentation, including studies and reports, will
ensure that qualified personnel remain available to help resolve environmental issues and
perform any necessary work to ensure that the PROJECT remains in environmental
compliance.
30. TAM will provide written notice of the initiation of environmental studies to the CEQA and
NEPA Lead Agencies prior to completing any other P A&ED phase work.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
31. Environmental documentation will be prepared in compliance with the California Public
Resources Code§§ 21080.3.l(d)(e). CALTRANS wi ll prov ide, and TAM will use, a letter
template and a list of California Native American tribe s requesting notific ation . TAM will
prepare consultation documentation for CAL TRANS ' s ig nature and transmittal in compliance
with the statutorily required time frames .
32. The CEQA Lead Agency will determine the type of CEQA documentation and will cause that
documentation to be prepared in accordance with CEQA requirements.
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33. Any PARTY involved in the preparation of CEQA documentation will prepare the
documentation to meet CEQA requirements and follow the CEQA Lead Agency's standards
that apply to the CEQA process.
34. Any PARTY preparing any portion of the CEQA documentation, including any studies and
reports , will submit that portion of the documentation to the CEQA Lead Agency for review,
comment, and approval at appropriate stages of development prior to public availability.
35. TAM will submit CEQA-related public notices to CAL TRANS for review, comment, and
approval prior to publication and circulation.
36. TAM will submit all CEQA-related public meeting materials to the CEQA Lead Agency for
review, comment, and approval at least ten (10) working days prior to the public meeting date .
If the CEQA Lead Agency makes any changes to the materials, then the CEQA Lead Agency
will allow TAM to review, comment, and concur on those changes at least three (3) working
days prior to the public meeting date. The CEQA Lead Agency has final approval authority
over all CEQA documentation.
37. The CEQA Lead Agency will attend all CEQA-related public meetings.
38. If a PARTY who is not the CEQA Lead Agency holds a public meeting about the PROJECT,
that PAR TY must clearly state its role in the PROJECT and the identity of the CEQA Lead
Agency on all meeting publications. All meeting publications must also inform the attendees
that public comments collected at the meetings are not part of the CEQA public review
process.
That PARTY will submit all meeting advertisements, agendas , exhibits, handouts, and
materials to the CEQA Lead Agency for review , comment, and approval at least ten (IO)
working days prior to publication or use . If that PARTY makes any changes to the materials, it
will allow the CEQA Lead Agency to review, comment on, and approve those changes at least
three (3) working days prior to the public meeting date.
The CEQA Lead Agency maintains final editorial control with respect to te xt or graphics that
could lead to public confusion over CEQA-related roles and respo nsibilities .
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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
39. Pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code, Sections 326 and 327 , CALTRANS is
the NEPA Lead Agency for the PROJECT. CAL TRANS is responsible for NEPA compliance,
will determine the type of NEPA documentation, and will cause that documentation to be
prepared in accordance with NEPA requirements.
CAL TRANS, as the NEPA Lead Agency for PROJECT, is responsible for 1he review,
comment, and approval of all environmental documentation (including, but not limited to ,
studies, reports, public notices, and public meeting materials, determinations, administrative
drafts , and final environmental documents) at appropriate stages of development prior to
approval and public availability.
When required as NEPA Lead Agency, CALTRANS will conduct consultation and
coordination and obtain, renew, or amend approvals pursuant to the Federal Endangered
Species Act, and Essential Fish Habitat.
When required as NEPA Lead Agency, CALTRANS will conduct consultation and
coordination approvals pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
40. Any PARTY involved in the preparation of NEPA documentation will follow FHWA and
CAL TRANS standards that apply to the NEPA process including, but not limited to, the
guidance provided in the FHW A Environmental Toolkit (available at
http ://environment.tbwa.dot.gov/index.asp) and the CALTRANS Standard Environmental
Reference.
41. Any PARTY preparing any portion of the NEPA documentation (including, but not limited to,
studies, reports, public notices, and public meeting materials, determinations, administrative
drafts, and final environmental documents) will submit that portion of the docmnentation to
CALTRANS for CALTRANS' review, comment, and approval prior to public availability.
42. TAM wiJl prepare, publicize, and circulate all NEPA-related public notices , except Federal
Register notices. TAM will submit all notices to CALTRANS for CALTRANS' review,
comment, and approval prior to publication and circulation.
CAL TRANS will work with the appropriate federal agency to publish notices in the Federal
Register.
43. The NEPA Lead Agency will attend all NEPA-related public meetings .
44. TAM will submit all NEPA-related public meeting materials to CALTRANS for CALTRANS '
review, comment, and approval at least ten (10) working days prior to the public meeting date .
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45. If a PARTY who is not the NEPA Lead Agency holds a public meeting about the PROJECT,
that PARTY must clearly state its role in the PROJECT and the identity of the NEPA Lead
Agency on all meeting publications. All meeting publications must also inform the attendees
that public comments collected at the meetings are not part of the NEPA public review process.
That PAR TY will submit all meeting advertisements, agendas, exhibits, handouts , and
materials to the NEPA Lead Agency for review, comment, and approval at least ten ( l 0)
working days prior to publication or use. If that PARTY makes any changes to the materials, it
will allow the NEPA Lead Agency to review, comment on, and approve those changes at least
three (3) working days prior to the public meeting date.
The NEPA Lead Agency has final approval authority with respect to text or graphics that could
lead to public confusion over NEPA-related roles and responsibilities.
46. TAM will ensure that the PROJECT is included in the approved Federal Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP) prior to the NEPA Lead Agency's approval of
the environmental document.
Schedule
47. PARTIES will manage the WORK schedule to ensure the timely use of committed funds and
to ensure compliance with any environmental permits, right-of-way agreements , construction
contracts, and any other commitments. PARTIES wi11 communicate schedule risks or changes
as soon as they are identified and will actively manage and mitigate schedule risks.
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Standards
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48. PARTIES will perform all WORK in accordance with federal and California laws , regulations,
and standards; Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) standards; and CAL TRANS
standards. CALTRANS standards include, but are not limited to , the guidance provided in the:
• CADD Users' Manual
• CAL TRANS policies and directives
• Plans Preparation Manual
• Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM)
• Workplan Standards Guide
• Standard Environmental Reference
• Highway Design Manual
• Encroachment Permit Manual
Qualifications
49. Each PARTY will ensure that personnel participating in WORK are appropriately qualified or
licensed to perform the tasks assigned to them.
Encroachment Permits
50. CALTRANS will issue , upon proper application, the encroachment permits required for
WORK within State Highway System (SHS) right-of-way. TAM, their contractors,
consultants, agents , and utility owners will not work within the SHS right-of-way without an
encroachment permit which specifically allows them to do so. CALTRANS will provide
encroachment permits to TAM at no cost. CAL TRANS will provide encroachment permits to
utility owners at no cost. If the encroachment permit and this AGREEMENT conflict, the
requirements of this AGREEMENT will prevail.
51. The IMPLEMENTING AGENCY for a PROJECT COMPONENT wi ll coordinate, prepare,
obtain, implement, renew, and amend any encroachment permits needed to complete the
WORK.
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Protected Resources
52 . If any PARTY discov ers unanticipated cultural, archaeological, paleontological, or other
protected resources during WORK, all WORK in that area w i ll stop and that PARTY will
notify all PARTIES within 24 hours of discovery. WORK may only resume after a qualified
professional has e valuated the nature and significance of the discovery and CALTRANS
approv es a plan for its removal or protection.
Dis closures
53 . PARTIES will hold all administrative drafts and administrativ e final report s, studies, materials,
and documentation relied upon, produced, created, or utilized for the WORK in confidence to
the extent permitted by law and where applicable, the prov isions of California Gov ernment
Code, Section 7921.505(c)(5) will protect the confidentiality of such documents in the event
that said documents are shared between PARTIES .
PAR TIES wi 11 not distribute, release, or share said documents w ith anyone other than
employees, agents, and consultants who require access to complete the WORK without the
written consent of the PAR TY authorized to release them, unless required or authorized to do
so by law.
54. If a PARTY receiv es a public records request pertaining to the WORK, that PARTY will
notify PARTIES within five (5) working days ofreceipt and make PARTIES aware of any
disclosed public records.
Hazardous Mat erials
55 . HM-I is hazardous material (including, but not limited to, hazardous waste) that may require
removal and dispo sa l pursuant to federal or state law, irre spective of whe ther it is disturbed by
the PROJECT or not.
HM-2 is hazardous material (including, but not limited to , hazardous waste ) that may require
removal and disposal pursuant to federal or state law only if di sturbed by the PROJECT.
The management activities related to HM-1 and HM-2, including and w ithout limitation, any
necessary manifest requirements and disposal facility des ignations are referred to herein as
HM-I MANAGEMEN T and HM-2 MANAGEMENT respec ti vel y.
5 6. lf HM-1 or HM-2 is found the discovering PARTY will immediately no ti fy all other
PARTIES.
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57. CALTRANS, independent of the PROJECT, is responsible for any HM-1 found within the
existing State Highway System right-of-way. CALTRANS will undertake, or cause to be
undertaken, HM-I MANAGEMENT with minimum impact to the PROJECT schedule.
CALTRANS , independent of the PROJECT will pay, or cause to be paid, the cost ofHM-1
MANAGEMENT related to HM-I found within the existing State Highway System right-of-
way.
58. IfHM-1 is found within the PROJECT limits and outside the existing State Highway System
right-of-way, responsibility for such HM-1 rests with the owner(s) of the parcel(s) on which
the HM-1 is found. TAM, in concert with the local agency having land use jurisdiction, will
ensure that HM-1 MANAGEMENT is undertaken with minimum impact to PROJECT
schedule.
The cost ofHM-1 MANAGEMENT for HM-1 found within the PROJECT limits and outside
the existing State Highway System right-of-way will be the responsibility of the owner(s) of
the parcel(s) where the HM-I is located.
59. The CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTING AGENCY is responsible for HM-2
MANAGEMENT within the PROJECT limits.
TAM and CAL TRANS will comply with the Soil Management Agreement fo r Aerially
Deposited Lead Contaminated Soils (Soil Management Agreement) executed between
CALTRANS and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DISC). Under
Section 3.2 of the Soil Management Agreement, CAL TRANS and TAM each retain joint and
severable liability for noncompliance with the provisions of the Soil Management Agreement.
TAM will assume all responsibilities assigned to CALTRANS in the Soil Management
Agreement during PROJECT COMPONENTS for which they are the IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY except for final placement and burial of soil within the State right-of-way, per
Section 4.5 of the Soil Management Agreement, which is subject to CALTRANS concurrence
and reporting to DISC which will be performed by CAL TRANS.
60. CALTRANS' acquisition or acceptance of title to any property on which any HM-I orHM-2 is
found will proceed in accordance with CAL TRANS' policy on such acquisition.
Claims
61. TAM may accept, reject, compromise, settle, or litigate claims of any consultants or
contractors hired to complete WORK without concurrence from the other PARTY .
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62. PARTIES will confer on any claim that may affect the WORK or PARTIES' liability or
responsibility under this AGREEMENT in order to retain resolution possibilities for potential
future claims. No PARTY will prejudice the rights of another PARTY unti l after PARTIES
confer on the claim.
63. If the WORK expends state or federal funds , each PARTY will comply with the Federal
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards of 2 CFR, Part 200. PARTIES will ensure that any for-profit consultant hired to
participate in the WORK will comply with the requirements in 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 3 I.
When state or federal funds are expended on the WORK these principles and requirements
apply to all funding types included in this AGREEMENT.
64. If the WORK expends state or federal funds, each PARTY will undergo an annual audit in
accordance with the Single Audit Act in the Federal Unifonn Administrative Requirements ,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards as defined in 2 CFR, Part 200.
65 . When a PARTY reimburses a consultant for WORK w ith state or federal funds , the
procurement of the consultant and the consultant overhead costs will be in accordance with the
Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 10 .
Interruption of Work
66. If WORK stops for any reason, IMPLEMENTING AGENCY will place the PROJECT right-
of-way in a safe and operable condition acceptable to CALTRANS.
67. If WORK stops for any reason, each PARTY will continue with environmental commitments
included in the environmental documentation, permits, agreements, or approvals that are in
effect at the time that WORK stops, and will keep the PROJECT in environmental compliance
until WORK resumes.
Penalties. Judgements and Settlements
68. The cost of awards, judgements, fines, interest, penalties, attorney's fees , and/or settlements
generated by the WORK are considered WORK costs.
69. The cost of legal challenges to the environmental process or documentation are considered
WORK costs.
70. Any PARTY whose action or lack of action causes the levy of fines , interest, or penalties will
indemnify and hold all other PARTIES harmless per the tenns of this AGREEMENT.
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71. TAM will furnish CALTRANS with the Project History Files related to the PROJECT
facilities on State Highway System within sixty (60) days followin g the completion of each
PROJECT COMPONENT. TAM will assure that the Project History File is prepared and
submitted in compliance with the Project Development Procedures Manual, Chapter 7. All
material will be submitted neatly in a three-ring binder and in PDF format.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
72. All portions of this AGREEMENT, including the Recitals Section, are enforceable.
73. PARTIES understand that this AGREEMENT is in accordance w ith and governed by the
Constitution and laws of the State of California. This AGREEMEN T w ill be enforceable in the
State of California. Any PARTY initiating legal action arising from this AGREEMENT will
file and maintain that legal action in the Superior Court of the coun ty in wh ich the
CAL TRANS district office that is signatory to this AGREEMENT re sides , or in the Superior
Court of the county in which the PROJECT is physically located.
Exemptions
74. All CALTRANS ' obligations and commitments under this AGREEMENT are subject to the
appropriation of resources by the Legislature, the State Budget A ct authority, programming
and allocation of funds by the California Transportation Commission (CIC).
Indemnification
75. Neither CAL TRANS nor any of its officers and employ ees, are responsible for any injury,
damage, or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be do ne by TAM , its
contractors, sub-contractors, and/or its agents under or in connection with any work, authority,
or jurisdiction conferred upon TAM under this AGREEMENT. It is understood and agreed
that TAM, to the extent permitted by law, will defend, indemnify, and sa v e harmless
CAL TRANS and all of their officers and employees from all c laims, suits, or actions of every
name , kind, a nd description broug ht forth under, but not limited to , tortious, contractual ,
in verse condemnation, or o ther theories and assertions of liabili ty occ urring by reason of
anything done or omitted to be done by TAM, its contractors, su b-contracto rs , and/or its agents
under this AGREEMENT.
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76. Neither TAM nor any of its officers and employees, are responsible for any injury, damage, or
liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done b y CAL TRANS , its
contractors, sub-contractors, and/or its agents under or in connection with any work, authority,
or jurisdiction conferred upon CAL TRANS under this AGREEMENT. It is understood and
agreed that CALTRANS, to the extent permitted by law, will defend , indemnify , and save
harmless TAM and all of their officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of
every name, kind, and description brought forth under, but not limited to , tortious, contractual,
inverse condemnation, or other theories and assertions of liability occurring by reason of
anything done or omitted to be done by CALTRANS , its contractors, sub-contractors, and/or
its agents under this AGREEMENT.
N on:0arties
77. PARTIES do not intend this AGREEMENT to create a third party beneficiary or define duties ,
obligations, or rights for entities not signatory to this AGREEMENT. PARTIES do not intend
this AGREEMENT to affect their legal liability by imposing any standard o f care for fulfilling
the WORK different from the standards imposed by law .
78. PARTIES will not assign or attempt to assign obligations to entities not signatory to this
AGREEMENT without an amendment to this AGREEMEN T.
Ambiguity and Performance
79. Neither PARTY will interpret an y ambiguity contained in this AGREEMENT against the other
PARTY. PARTIES waive the provisions of California Ci vil Code, Section 1654 .
A waiver of a PARTY 's performance under this AGREEMENT will not consti tute a
continuous waiv er of any other provision.
80. A delay or omission to exercise a right or power due to a default does not nega te the use of that
right or power in the future when deemed necessary.
Defaults
8 1. If any PARTY defaults in its performance of the WORK, a non-defaulting PARTY will request
in writing that the default be remedied within thirty (30) calendar days. If the defaulting
PARTY fails to do so, the non-defaulting PARTY may initiate dispute reso lution.
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Dispute Resolution
82. PARTIES will first attempt to resolve AGREEMENT disputes at the PROJECT team level as
described in the Quality Management Plan. If they cannot resolve the dispute themselves, the
CAL TRANS District Director and the Executive Officer of TAM will attempt to negotiate a
resolution. If PARTIES do not reach a resolution, PARTIES ' legal counsel will initiate
mediation. PAR TIES agree to participate in mediation in good faith and will share equally in
its costs.
Neither the dispute nor the mediation process relieves PARTIES from full and timely
performance of the WORK in accordance with the tenns of this AGREEMENT. However, if
any PARTY stops fulfilling its obligations, any other PARTY may seek equitable relief to
ensure that the WORK continues.
Except for equitable relief, no PARTY may file a civil complaint until after mediation, or
forty-five ( 45) calendar days after filing the written mediation request, whichever occurs first.
PARTIES will file any civil complaints in the Superior Court of the county in which the
CALTRANS District Office signatory to this AGREEMENT resides or in the Superior Court
of the county in which the PROJECT is physically located.
83. PAR TIES maintain the ability to pursue alternative or additional dispute remedies if a
previously selected remedy does not achieve resolution.
Prevailing Wage
84. When WORK falls within the Labor Code§ l 720(a)(l) definition of "public works" in that it is
construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair; or maintenance work under Labor
Code § 1 771, PAR TIES will conform to the provisions of Labor Code § § I 720-l 8 I 5, and all
applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations , Title 8, Div ision I , Chapter 8,
Subchapter 3, Articles l-7. PARTIES will include pre vailing wage requirements in contracts
for public work and require contractors to include the same prev ailing wage requirements in all
subcontracts.
Work performed by a PARTY's own employees is exempt from the Labor Code's Prevailing
Wage requirements.
If WORK is paid for , in whole or part, with federal funds and is of the type of work subject to
federal prevailing wage requirements, PARTIES will conform to the pro v isions of the Davis-
Bacon and Related Acts, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3148.
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When applicable, PARTIES will include federal prevailing wage requirements in contracts for
public works. WORK performed by a PARTY 's employees is exempt from federal prevailing
wage requirements.
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Contact Information
CALTRANS
Ronald Sangalang, Project Manager
111 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Office Phone: (510) 407-9476
Email: ronald .s anga1ang @dot.ca.go v
TRANSPORTATION A UTHORJTY OF MARIN
Dan Cherrier, Principal PD Manager
900 5th Street, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 9490 l
Office Phone: (415) 226-0829
Email: dcherrier@ tam.ca.gov
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SIGNATURES
PARTIES are authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT and have delegated to the undersigned the
authority to execute this AGREEMENT on behalf of the respectiv e agencies and hereby covenants
to have followed all the necessary legal requirements to v alidly execute this AGREEMENT . By
signing below, the PARTIES each expressly agree to execute thi s AGREEMENT electronically.
The PARTIES acknowledge that executed copies of this AGREEMENT may be ex changed by
facsimile or email, and that such copies shall be deemed to be effective as originals.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Robert Effinger
Acting Deputy District Director, Design
Verification of funds and authority:
Jeffrey Kuehnel
District Budget Manager
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MARIN
Anne Richman
Executive Director
Attest:
A <P· ,
Dan Ch•ni•r {Sep 29, 202313:37 POl)
Dan Cherier
Director of Project Delivery
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