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 $1,005,266 in CMAQ Grant Funding for Project No. CP220063 - Childs Multi-Use Path
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting $1,005,266 in Federal CMAQ Grant funding for construction of a multi-use path along Childs Avenue from Golden Valley High School to Weaver Middle School on Coffee Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in Fund 5005-Street and Signal CIP in the amount $1,005,266 and appropriating the same to Project No. CP220063 for costs associated with construction of an eight-foot-wide concrete pedestrian/bicycle multi-use pathway on Childs Avenue from Golden Valley High School to Weaver Middle School on Coffee Street; 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 2023-2024 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 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.
In August 2022, Council accepted Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 038-F to allow $87,415 in grant funds and a local match of $11,326 toward the Preliminary Engineering of the project allowing for design, preparation of engineering plans and specifications, and environmental review.
With Golden Valley High School on the west end, and Weaver Middle School on Coffee Street, a multi-use path will be needed for students attending these schools. There has been an increase in housing and commercial development toward Campus Parkway which will create a demand for safe pedestrian and bicycle access. This project will support the increased pedestrian traffic and provide the safe access needed.
This phase of the project is for construction. The Federal-Aid Projects Program allows $1,005,266 in grant funds and a local match of $130,243 toward construction of this project.
The project is anticipated to be advertised for bidding at the end of January 2024. Staff anticipates contractor bids will be received and reviewed within one month. At that time, Staff will present the bids to City Council to award the construction contract.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This project was established as a Capital Improvement Project to be funded by Fund 2008-Measure V Alt Modes and CMAQ funds. Fund 2008-Measure V Alt Modes will be used for the local match portion of the project and there are sufficient funds available within the FY 2023-24 adopted budget. Additional funds may be requested at a later date, based on the construction bids received.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. E-76 CML-5085(061)