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Meeting Date: May 5, 2014
FOR D 1 I ' r
Department: Public Works
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Prepared by: City Manager Approval.
Director of Public Works
ADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NON -MOTORIZED
TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM 1 1 PUERTO
PATH TO TRANSIT CENTER CONNECTOR PROJECT, CITY PROJECT
11115AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR 1
FOLLOWING CALTRANS APPROVAL.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Plans and Specifications for the project and authorize the City Clerk to call for bids following
Caltrans approval.
BACKGROUND:
The Non -Motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP), funded through federal transportation
legislation in 2005 (SAFETEA-LLT), allocated $25 million to four communities nationwide, including
Marin County. The pilot program was initiated locally in the summer of 2006 by the Marin County
Department of Public Works. The Puerto Suello Hill Path to Transit Center Connector Project is one of
50 NTPP projects to be implemented in Marin County.
On April 21, 20,08, the City Council adopted Resolution number 12477 authorizing the Director of Public
Works to enter into an agreement with Alta Planning and Design, Inc. to design the Puerto Suello Hill
Path to Transit Center Connector Project. Improvement alternatives were developed and presented to
stakeholders, including the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAQ, the San
Rafael Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Access Advisory Committee, and the Marin County
Bicycle Coalition
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preferred design`Hetherton Street between Mission Avenue
and Fourth Street and directed staff to proceedpreparation
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Caltrans directed the City to conduct extensive subsurface exploration to identify and catalog cultur
resources which might be located within the project limits. To this end, on May 16, 2011, the Cit
Council adopted Resolution number 13152 authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a
agreement with LSA Associates to complete cultural resource subsurface exploration. The Cit
subsequently received environmental clearance on March 16, 2012. 1
he entire length of Netherton Street is located within State right-of-way. Although San Rafael has a
maintenance agreement for this street, Caltrans requires the City to obtain an encroachment permit as this
project will include installation of new permanent street improvements. Between June 2012 and March
2014, the City coordinated multiple rounds of comments and revisions with the Caltrans Office of
Permits. The encroachment permit was issued on March 24, 2014.
The City obtained right-of-way clearance on April 7, 2014 through the Caltrans Office of Local
Assistance and has submitted the final design plans and specifications to Caltrans. We are currently
waiting the final approval which will authorize bidding and construction of the project. The City
anticipates construction authorization to be granted in May 2014.
This is a complicated project which involves multiple agencies and federal funds. Administering a grant
such as this, which requires multiple rounds of revisions to plans, specifications, and consultant
agreements, expends a significant amount of staff time to accomplish.
The completed construction plans and specifications have been signed and approved by the City
Engineer, and a copy is available at the City's Clerk's office for review.
ANALYSIS:
Adoption of the construction plans and specifications is necessary for the plans to be advertised and begin
construction. The City anticipates beginning construction in the fall of 2014.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The engineer's estimate for construction of the project is $1,113,000. The exact cost for construction will
be determined after bids have been received. The City has received grants through the NTPP and Safe
Routes to Transit programs for construction of this project. Although no local match is required for the
grants, local funds have been expended to complete the design phase due to extensive coordination with
Caltrans. Of the $268,749.64 expended on design, 93% is eligible for reimbursement through the NTPP
program. 100% of the construction costs will be eligible for reimbursement through the various grants.
1. Adopt the plans and specifications and authorize the City Clerk to call for bids following receipt
of Caltrans approval; or
2. Reject the plans and specifications and direct staff to stop the work on the project. This option
will result in the loss of $1,447,000 in NTPP and Safe Routes to Transit construction funding.
ACTION REQUREDO 0
Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Non -motorized Transportation Pilot Program Puerto Suello Hill
Path to Transit Center Connector Project, City Project No. 1111 , and authorize the City Clerk to call for
bids following Caltrans approval.
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INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM No. 4. h
DATE OF MEETING: 5/5/14
FROM: Nader Mansourian
DATE: 4/17/14
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ADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NON -MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT
PROGRAM (NTPP) PUERTO SUELLO HILL PATH TO TRANSIT CENTER CONNECTOR PROJECT,
CITY PROJECT 11115., AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS FOLLOWING
CALTRANS APPROVAL.
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Department Head (signature)
(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
APPROVED AS COUNCIL AGENCY
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