PREPARED BY: CAROL HUANG DATE OF MEETING: 10/02/17
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE SAN PABLO AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AVAILABLE, AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO RE-BID THE PROJECT
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
CIP 2015-2017
"San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets Project" is an adopted policy initiative under the Capital Improvement Projects, Policy Area - Infrastructure section of the FY 2015-17 City Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on October 24, 2016.
BACKGROUND
On August 5, 2013, adopted Resolution No. 2013-112 approved staff's request to submit a construction funding application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) for federal funds available through the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program. At that time, Council also committed to provide any matching funds needed to complete the project.
The City of San Pablo was awarded $5.978 million in OBAG funds from the regional bike and pedestrian program. Design and environmental review and construction management/inspection are jointly funded by the City of San Pablo and the City of Richmond each contributing $615,000. The City of San Pablo is the lead agency for the Project.
As bid out, the Project includes improving multimodal access, safety and connection along the San Pablo Avenue corridor by modifying the existing road section to add Class 2 bike lanes in b...
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