Report Prepared by: Laura Ivancich, Management Analyst, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(061) for Use of $201,000 in Post-Programming CMAQ Carryover Apportionment to Supplement the Construction Phase Funding for Project No. CP220063 - E. Childs Ave Multi-Use Path
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting $201,000 in Post-Programming CMAQ Carryover Apportionment for construction of an eight-foot-wide concrete pedestrian/bicycle multi-use pathway along E. Childs Avenue from Golden Valley High School to Weaver Middle School on Coffee Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting Post-Programming CMAQ Carryover Apportionment funds; increasing revenue in Fund 5005-Street and Signal CIP in the amount of $201,000 and appropriating the same to Project No. CP220063 for costs associated with the construction of the E. Childs Multi-Use Path; and,
B. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article II Section 200 - Powers.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statutes brought about by Charter 622 of the Statutes of 1997 (SB 45, KOPP). The procedures have been modified to remain consistent with and complimentary to the various guidelines and policies adopted by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), including the current 2010 STP Guidelines
(adopted on October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In June 2021, the City applied for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds to design and construct an eight-foot-wide concrete pedestrian/bicycle multi-use pathway along E. Childs Avenue from Golden Valley High School to Weaver Middle School on Coffee Street. Work is to include an asphalt berm to separate the pathway from vehicular traffic and full depth reclamation to match future roadway construction.
Appropriation was made at the August 1, 2022, Council Meeting for accepting CMAQ grant funds in the amount of $87,415 for Preliminary Engineering costs associated with the design of the multi-use path.
Appropriation was made at the January 16, 2024, Council Meeting for accepting CMAQ grant funds in the amount of $1,005,266 for Construction costs associated with the multi-use path.
Staff prepared plans and specifications, the project was advertised for bids, and City Council awarded the project to Redstone Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,623,016 on June 17, 2024. A budget transfer totaling $209,695 from CP210045 (CMAQ North Transit Hub), which is now complete, and a transfer totaling $249,978 from CP240006 (CMAQ and Project Backfill were posted to increase the budget.
At that same meeting a supplemental appropriation of $239,052 of Measure V funding from CP230003 (Yosemite Ave - M St to R St) was also approved. The Engineering Department will transfer back $201,000 of Measure V to CP230003 (Yosemite Ave - M St to R St) after Council accepts this apportionment.
At the request of the Engineering Department, Merced County Association of Governments approved the usage of the Region’s CMAQ Carryover Apportionment in the amount of $201,000 to supplement the construction phase of the E. Childs Ave Multi-Use Path.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Project CP220063-CMAQ E. Childs Ave Multi-use was established as a Capital Improvement Project to be funded by Measure V and CMAQ funds. A budget transfer will be initiated to transfer $201,000 of Measure V back to CP230003 (Yosemite Ave - M St to R St) after Council approval. There are sufficient funds available to complete this project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. E-76 CML-5085(061)
3. MCAG Post-Programming CMAQ Apportionment