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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 13, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Cooperative Agreement related to funding of the Bailey Road and State Route 4 Interchange Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/13/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Nancy Wein (925) 313-2275

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 13, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the County and the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to receive federal funding for the construction of the Bailey Road and State Route 4 Interchange Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project (0662-6R4121), Bay Point area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Under the Cooperative Agreement, the County will receive up to $3.38 million in Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding for the construction of the project. (100% Local Road Funds)

BACKGROUND:

In 2017, the County received a $4.1 million ATP grant for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) and Construction phases of the project. All of the available PE funds for the project have been invoiced and received from Caltrans per the routine reimbursement process typical for federally funded projects. In 2020, there was a change in Caltrans' procedures for projects receiving ATP funds on the state highway system that requires the County to enter into a Cooperative Agreement in order to receive the remaining $3.38 million in funds.

The contract for the Bailey Road and State Route 4 Interchange Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project was awarded in January 2021, and construction began in April. The total cost of the project is approximately $6.5 million and will be completed later this year. It consists of the following elements:

- Remove the north-side loop off-ramp and pedestrian tunnel;

- Improve the westbound off-ramp on the east side of Bailey Road to accommodate north and southbound traffic turning onto Bailey Road;

- Change the south-side eastbound loop off-ramp to a fully signalized T-intersection at Bailey Road;

- Eliminate acceleration lanes on Bailey Road to accommodate bicycle lanes and widened sidewalks; and

- Enhance existing pedestrian crossings at the BART Access Road and Canal Road intersections on Bailey Road.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve the Cooperative Agreement would jeopardize the County’s ability to receive $3.38 million in ATP funds for the construction of project.