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C. 71

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	September 10, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cooperative Funding Agreement with West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee, El Sobrante.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/10/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Mary Halle, 925.313.2327

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: September 10, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement) with the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) in the amount of $270,000, for the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Project (Project), for the period July 26, 2019 through June 30, 2020, El Sobrante area. Project No.: 0662-6R4020 (District I)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Project is funded with 49% Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds, 22% Local Road Funds, 21% STMP Funds, and 8% Transportation Development Act Funds.

BACKGROUND:

On December 18, 2018, the WCCTAC Board approved the funding allocation of STMP funds to a number of West County projects, including one County project, the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Project, which was allocated $270,000. This allocation is consistent with the STMP list of projects approved in 2006 by the Board of Supervisors and WCCTAC. One of the projects on the 2006 STMP list is to improve San Pablo Dam Road through downtown El Sobrante. As an eligible project included in the Nexus Study for the WCCTAC program, the subject allocation from WCCTAC is appropriate to augment funding for the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Closure Project.

The Project was approved by the County Board of Supervisors and the Public Works Director, or designee, was authorized to advertise the Project on January 19, 2016. Construction for the project began on July 15 and is currently underway. The purpose of the Project is to improve pedestrian access and safety on San Pablo Dam Road between Appian Way and Clark Road. San Pablo Dam Road is a principal arterial that runs through the heart of El Sobrante. The proposed Project will connect El Sobrante residents with the downtown commercial area, bus stops, the nearby El Sobrante Library, and the Boys and Girls Club. Currently, pedestrian infrastructure east of Appian Way has multiple gaps, which force pedestrians to walk in the parking lane or to cross the street midblock in order to use sidewalks on the opposite side of the street. This Project will provide a sidewalk path along four gaps for a total of 1,420 feet of improvements, resulting in a continuous sidewalk path. Construction includes removing non-native trees before constructing curb, gutter, and sidewalk.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Agreement is not approved, the County will be unable to receive the STMP funding allocation, which impacts the ability to fully fund the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap project.