Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin Jr, AIA, Principal Architect - Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) Cycle 13 Funds Subject to Lapsing on June 30, 2016
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requesting an extension for preliminary funds subject to lapsing for the Bear Creek Bike Path Project and acknowledging completion of the preliminary phase for the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the CWA Cycle 13 Submittal, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced (City) has received notification from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that the Bear Creek Bike Path and Black Rascal Creek Bike Path projects have unliquidated balances that will lapse on June 30, 2016. The City has the option to request a CWA extension if the project has a justified reason for delay, otherwise the City must acknowledge that the funding obligation will lapse.
Bear Creek Bike Path Project:
The City of Merced received $205,920 in grant funds to complete the preliminary phase of the Bear Creek Bike Path Project. The project has been in an ongoing environmental review status, and has not yet received the necessary environmental clearance to proceed with design. Specifically, the portion along Bear Creek has not been able to clear the environmental stage. The City has expended $87,125 in grant funding to date, with an unliquidated balance of ...
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