REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the California Department of Transportation Division of Rails and Mass Transportation for the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing Project
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
On March 20, 2018, Council approved an agreement with the California Department of Transportation Division of Rails and Mass Transportation (Caltrans) for the Agnew Road At-Grade Crossing Project (Attachment 1). The agreement provides for reimbursement of construction costs up to $573,750 for railroad crossing improvements located at Agnew Road and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks under the federally funded Section 130 Railroad-Highway Crossings Program.
The improvements at the crossing include work to be performed both by the City and by UPRR. The City's scope of work generally includes reconstruction and installation of concrete sidewalks, tactile warning strips at the sidewalks crossing the railroad tracks, pedestrian curb ramps, traffic striping and adjustment of existing utilities. The UPRR's scope of work generally includes replacement of railroad crossing warning devices (flashing light assemblies and automatic gate arms) and concrete panel surfacing at the railroad tracks. These improvements are per recommendations provided by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
The improvements are currently scheduled for construction in mid-2021 pending final completion of the construction bidding documents, execution of agreements between the City and UPRR, and approval of the project design by the CPUC. The funding agreement with Caltrans expires November 22, 2020 and an amendment to the agreement is required to extend the term and maintain the project funding.
DISCUSSION
Caltrans has indicated that it will approve an extension to the term of the funding agreement to allow the City and UPRR to continue implementation of the imp...
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