OBAG AWARDS BY FORMULA

Local Streets & Roads Preservation (LSRP) - Each jurisdiction in the County is allocated an award through LSRP provided the agency complies with the screening criteria and can commit the minimum local matching funds of 11.47% for roadway maintenance projects. The intended use of funds is to maintain an acceptable average Pavement Condition Index throughout the County which in turn saves funds by prolonging the life of roadway pavement and avoiding the need for full pavement reconstruction. Due to the high number of road miles in unincorporated Contra Costa, our jurisdiction has been slated for an allocation of LSRP funds of approximately $4,300,000 (Requiring local matching funds of approximately $560,000).

The slated projects for the potential road maintenance funds include a micro-surface treatment for El Portal and Vasco Roads with a pavement overlay for San Pablo Dam Road.

Federal Aid Secondary (FAS) - Similar to the LSRP award, the FAS funds have been designated for roadway maintenance projects, specifically for rural roadways within Contra Costa County. Provided Contra Costa meets the screening criteria and commits the required 11.47% local matching funds, the award by formula will be approximately $1,300,000 (Requiring local matching funds of approximately $170,000). The slated project for the potential road maintenance funds is an open grade overlay for Kirker Pass Road.

Fred Jackson First Mile/Last Mile Connection Project - Fred Jackson Way First Mile/Last Mile Pedestrian Connection Project will remove barriers to pedestrians and provide access to affordable housing, transit, schools, employment, shopping, regional trails, senior center, and community facilities. The existing sidewalks in this area of North Richmond represent barriers to mobility impaired users as the sidewalk width is only three feet with utility poles located in the middle of the sidewalk. The proposed First Mile/Last Mile Pedestrian Connection Project will eliminate this barrier and utilize excess vehicle lane width and parking width to narrow the road and expand the sidewalks to eight feet wide. The widening of sidewalks on Fred Jackson Way will extend approximately 1,400 feet from Grove Street to the Wildcat Creek Trail. The project will also include construction of a new pedestrian path an additional 1,400 feet north of Wildcat Creek to connect to the proposed Urban Tilth Farm which is scheduled to begin construction in 2017.

Urban Tilth is an Organic Farm to Table non-profit organization which trains and employs local youth in organic farming techniques. Extension of the bicycle and pedestrian Improvements to Brookside Drive will help residents commute to work at the farm or travel a short distance to purchase fresh produce. It will also provide the arterial infrastructure that will encourage future growth in this industrial area that is currently underutilized. North Richmond is identified as a Community of Concern and a Priority Development Area. The proposed project will provide residents with improved access to safely walk their first mile and last mile of their commute.

The project cost is estimated at $4,400,000 with a local match minimum of approximately $505,000. The consolidated application form through CCTA will allow this project to apply for all three programs (OBAG/TLC/PBTF) through simply checking a box to verify the project is eligible for all three funding programs.

Bailey Road Complete Streets Project - The Bailey Road Complete Streets Project will create a complete street corridor within a Priority Development Area and a Community of Concern that will improve pedestrian safety and accessibility to the Bay Point BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Station as well as to all core destinations within the community. The project improvements include narrowing the travel lanes in order to provider wider sidewalks and buffered bike lanes as well as wayfinding signage, bus shelters, and other streetscape improvements.

The proposed project is an implementation of the Bailey Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2010. Other phases of this ultimate vision are currently moving forward such as the SR4/Bailey Road Interchange Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvement Project and Utility Underground District 31.
The project cost is estimated at $4,000,000 with a local match required of approximately $460,000.

Appian Way Complete Streets Project - WCCTAC Region, (West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee). Staff has worked with the El Sobrante community and City of Pinole staff on planning studies for Appian Way. Staff is currently developing the complete streets concept for Appian Way that was first identified in a study conducted by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in collaboration with the County and the City of Pinole. This study was approved by the Board of Supervisors in December of 2013 which included adoption of the Complete Streets Alternative as the preferred alternative. This planning study was an initial step towards implementation of the El Sobrante General Plan Amendment.

Preliminary layouts have been prepared to identify the scope and location of proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Appian Way. The plans were presented at two public workshops and to the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council. During the most recent workshop, community members identified a priority for improvements at the intersection of Appian Way at Valley View Road. The project will include installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Appian Way and Valley View Road. Consistent with complete streets policies, this project would assure that the transportation corridor is accessible for all modes and all users with an emphasis on a pedestrian friendly environment that complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access standards. This project is located adjacent to a Priority Development Area. Staff will continue to work with the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council in moving these planning efforts forward. The project cost is estimated at $4,000,000 with requested funds at $3,600,000.

Rodeo Waterfront Infrastructure Project - WCCTAC Region, (West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee). The Rodeo Downtown Infrastructure Project proposes to improve pedestrian infrastructure in the downtown Rodeo area between the Rodeo Creek trailhead on Investment Street, along Pacific Avenue from Parker Avenue to the existing Lone Tree Point trail entrance at San Pablo Avenue and future Bay Trail connection.

This project will install concrete sidewalks and ADA compliant curb ramps in various locations along Pacific Avenue and Investment Street in the unincorporated community of Rodeo. A new ADA ramp will be constructed at the end of Investment Street to provide access to Rodeo Creek Trail. The project also includes reconfiguration of the Pacific Avenue/Rodeo Avenue/2nd Street intersection to install a raised curb area to close a segment of the intersection to vehicles and create an area for storm water treatment. Wayfinding signs will also be installed to direct visitors and residents around downtown Rodeo and identify destinations and landmarks. The project cost is estimated at $1,200,000; however, the underfunded portion is approximately $470,000 which is the requested funding amount through TLC/PBTF.

Pacheco Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge/culvert extension east of Las Juntas Elementary - TRANSPAC Region (Transportation Partnership and Cooperation). This segment of Pacheco Boulevard is the last remaining gap in pedestrian facilities along the unincorporated portion of Pacheco Boulevard, west of Arthur Road. School administrators and the parent community at Las Juntas Elementary School requested this improvement as a safety measure and have been enthusiastically supporting it through letter writing, petitions, and media news stories. Currently, the sidewalk and road shoulder on Pacheco Boulevard terminates on each side of Vine Hill Creek, leaving a sidewalk gap of approximately 60 feet. Students must walk on the narrow road shoulder adjacent to high volume vehicle and truck traffic. The project will require several permits from various state and federal regulatory agencies in order to allow work in the streambed to extend the culvert.

The project will be shovel ready by the time awards are announced. The estimated project cost is approximately $1,200,000 with an underfunded portion of approximately $700,000 which is the requested funding with this application.

Study of the Iron Horse Trail Bike Express Route - SWAT & TRANSPAC Regions (Southwest Area Transportation Committee & Transportation Partnership and Cooperation). A planning study is proposed to outline opportunities and constraints related to adding an express bikeway within the Iron Horse


Corridor but separate from the pedestrians and recreational bicyclists. This concept has the potential to make commuting via bicycle much more attractive. The first step is to study the feasibility of this infrastructure element and also assess alternatives and costs. Staff has contacted city jurisdictions from Concord to San Ramon as well as the Park District and has received letters of support from all of the jurisdictions to move forward with a study of project feasibility. The cost of the planning study is estimated at $300,000 with requested funds at $270,000.