PREPARED BY: CAROL HUANG DATE OF MEETING: 05/07/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT WITH BKF ENGINEERS TO ADD $12,154, INCLUDING A 15% CONTINGENCY, FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN SUPPORT FOR AN AMENDED TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION OF $683,260 FOR THE SAN PABLO AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (SPA-CST)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
"Develop Public Facilities for Active Living (Parks, Open Space, Sidewalks, Trails, Bike Lanes, etc.)" is an adopted policy initiative under the Policy Area - Infrastructure section of the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
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, pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-112, the City Council 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 up to $5.978 million dollars (depending on project cost) 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 with each contributing $615,000. The City of San Pablo is the lea...
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