Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 1 Grant for the Construction Phase of the Highway 59 Multi-Use Pathway Crossing Project 115047
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consideration of acceptance and appropriation of $834,000.00 in ATP Grant funding for the construction costs associated with the pedestrian crossing project on Highway 59 at the BNSF RR crossing.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting grant revenue from ATP (Caltrans) for construction cost associated with the pedestrian crossing project on Highway 59 at the BNSF RR crossing; increasing revenue account 450-1104-321-17-00, Proj 115047 in the amount of $834,000; and,
B. Appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65-00- Project 115047 Highway 59 Multi Use Pathway Crossing; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant 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. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statutes brought about by Chapter 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 STIP Guidelines (adopted on October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced applied for an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant and was awarded funds for the design and construction of a pedestrian crossing on Highway 59 over the BNSF Railroad Crossing. The awarded grant was for $945,000, of which $834,000 was for construction, $106,000 was for design, and $5,000 was for environmental and Right-of-Way.
The project is located along Highway 59 at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad crossing and consists of the construction of a multi-use crossing at the BSNF railroad, widening of Highway 59 to accommodate the pathway, installation of crossing arms, signs, and striping.
Caltrans has sent an Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for construction costs associated with the project. The E-76 allows for the use of $834,000 in grant funding for construction and construction engineering costs. This project is 100% grant funded and no General Funds will be used.
HISTORY
On February 1, 2016, City Council approved Program Supplement No. 028-N, accepting $5,000 for the Environmental phase of the project.
On September 19, 2016, City Council accepted $106,000 for the Preliminary Engineering phase of the project.
On October 17, 2016, City Council adopted Resolution 2016-54 approving a Program Supplement Revision as required by Caltrans in order to claim reimbursement of the $106,000 in preliminary engineering funding.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting grant revenue from a Federal Grant, through Caltrans, increasing revenue account 450-1104-321.17-00 in the amount of $834,000, and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-115047 HWY 59 Multi-Use Pathway for construction and construction engineering costs associated with the project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. E-76 CML-5085(045)