ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: March 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Cooperative Agreement (Caltrans Agreement number 06-1813) with Caltrans for the State Route 99 Southbound to State Route 58 Westbound Connector (8th Movement Project) for the Right-Of-Way portion. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Cooperative Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Centennial Corridor Project has now connected State Route (SR) 58 east of SR -99 to the Westside Parkway west of SR -99. The project has provided both a regional and local freeway that significantly improves local circulation and facilitates regional traffic movement. The Centennial Corridor Project has been the largest project in the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) and has tied together many of the previously constructed TRIP projects to create a central, east-west, access-controlled transportation corridor through the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area.
The next phase of the Centennial Corridor Project involves the connection of Southbound SR -99 to Westbound SR-58, otherwise known as the 8th Movement Project. This cooperative agreement outlines the responsibilities of the City and Caltrans regarding the activities related to Right-Of-Way for the project.
The execution of this cooperative agreement will allow the City to obtain E-76 Funding Authorization for $7,100,000 in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 8th Movement Project is funded with $ 13,400,000 in TCEP and STIP Funds , and it’s subject to State and Federal spending and reimbursement requirements. As the project’s designated sponsor, this Agreement designates the City as the responsible agency for securing additional funds when necessary to ensure the Right-Of-Way portion of the project can be completed. Based on preliminary estimates, it is anticipated that the current funding will be adequate to complete this phase of the project. The risk of being the lead on the design and Right of Way of the project is lower than being the lead on construction, it is also difficult to calculate the total risk of serving as the lead.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement 06-1813