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ATTACHMENTA
Amendment No.2 to
SBCTA
Agreement No. 15-1001118
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 15-1001118
FOR
NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE MOJAVE RIVER
BRIDGE NO. 54C-0089 AND
MOJAVE RIVER OVERFLOW BRIDGE NO. 54C-0090
(CITY OF BARSTOW)
THIS Amendment No. 2 to Project Funding Agreement 15-1001118 (“Amendment No. 2”) is made and entered into by and between the City of Barstow ("CITY") and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority ("SBCTA"). SBCTA and CITY are each a “Party” and collectively “Parties”.
RECITALS
A. The Parties entered into Project Funding Agreement 15-1001118 on or about March 4, 2015 (“Agreement”), to fund the NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE MOJAVE RIVER BRIDGE NO. 54C-0089 in the City of Barstow (“PROJECT”); and B. The Parties entered into Amendment No. 1 to Agreement on or about August 22, 2019, to update the PROJECT scope to include MOJAVE RIVER OVERFLOW BRIDGE NO. 54C-0090, increase total allocation to $7,403,885 in Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Measure I dollars, and extend the termination date to June 1, 2026 (“Amendment No. 1”); and C. CITY has identified a need for an additional $2,000,000 to fund the PROJECT; and D. SBCTA was awarded $2,000,000 in Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPF/CDS) funds for the PROJECT in the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations bill, with an obligation deadline of September 30, 2026; and
E. Parties agree CITY to obligate the CPF/CDS funds for right-of-way activities and to meet the obligation deadline of September 30, 2026, and expenditure deadline of September 30, 2031; and F. Since the original allocation of STP funds to the PROJECT, administration of STP funds has changed such that the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) selects projects for STP funds. Accordingly, SBCTA will work with CITY to identify an alternative funding source, which may include, but not be limited to, competitive grants or other funding sources administered by SBCTA.
G. CITY has requested updates to Attachment A: Description of Project and Milestones and Attachment B: Summary of Estimated Costs of the Agreement; and 15-1001118-02 Page 3 of 8
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H. CITY has requested an extension of the Agreement termination date to December 31, 2030, consistent with the updated PROJECT milestones.
NOW, THEREFORE, SBCTA and CITY agree to the following:
1. Section I, Paragraph 1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“1. To allocate up to a maximum of $9,403,885 for the actual cost of the PROJECT. An estimate of costs for the PROJECT and fund sources is provided in Attachment B.2.
SBCTA shall have no further responsibilities to provide any funding for PROJECT exceeding this amount unless a written amendment to this Agreement is signed by both Parties.”
2. Section II, Paragraph 2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“2. To be responsible for coordinating with the California Department of Transportation to obligate and seek reimbursement of State and Federal funds that are allocated to this PROJECT and for expending that portion of the eligible PROJECT expenses that are incurred by CITY for an amount not to exceed $9,403,885 unless this Agreement is amended and approved increasing PROJECT costs. Reimbursement by SBCTA shall be in accordance with Section I, Paragraph 2. Expenses relative to time spent on the PROJECT by CITY are considered eligible PROJECT expenses and may be charged to the PROJECT funds subject to SBCTA, State, and Federal guidelines.”
3. Section III, Paragraph 7 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“7. This Agreement will be considered terminated upon reimbursement of eligible costs by SBCTA or December 31, 2030, provided that the provisions of Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Section II, and Paragraphs 5 and 6 of Section III, shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The Agreement may also be terminated by SBCTA, in its sole discretion, in the event the PROJECT work described in Attachment A has not been initiated or led by CITY within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date of this Agreement.”
4. Attachment A of the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, is hereby replaced in its entirety with “Attachment A.2”, which is attached to this Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by reference, to reflect a change in the Project milestones. All references to “Attachment A” in the Agreement are hereby replaced with “Attachment A.2”.
5. Attachment B of the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, is hereby replaced in its entirety with “Attachment B.2”, which is attached to this Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by reference, to reflect the change in funding. All references to “Attachment B” in the Agreement are hereby replaced with “Attachment B.2”.
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7. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 2, all other provisions of the Agreement, including all previous amendments, shall remain in full force and effect.
8. This Amendment No. 2 shall be effective on the date signed below by SBCTA. --- SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE ---
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment No. 2 by their authorized signatories below.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CITY OF BARSTOW
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
By: __________________________________ By: _______________________________ Rick Denison, President Timothy R. Silva
Board of Directors Mayor
Date: _________________________________ Date: ______________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: _________________________________ By: _________________________________ Iain MacMillan Matthew Summers
SBCTA Assistant General Counsel City Attorney
Date: _________________________________ Date: _______________________________ : ATTEST
By: _________________________________
Andrea Flores
City Clerk
Date: _______________________________
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Attachment A.2
NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE MOJAVE RIVER
BRIDGE NO. 54C-0089 AND
MOJAVE RIVER OVERFLOW BRIDGE NO. 54C0090
Description of Project and Milestones
Project Title
NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE MOJAVE RIVER
BRIDGE NO. 54C-0089 AND MOJAVE RIVER OVERFLOW BRIDGE NO. 54C0090
Location, Project Limits, Description, Scope of Work, Legislative Description The Mojave River Bridge and the Mojave Overflow Bridge are located along North First Avenue in the City of Barstow, 0.3 miles and 0.6 miles respectively, northeast of the North First Avenue Bridge over BNSF railway UPRR AMTRAK. This roadway serves as the primary route between downtown Barstow, north Barstow, and Fort Irwin.
This project proposes complete replacement of the existing bridges due to their condition, age, and insufficient geometric standards. The proposed improvements address the general condition of the structures by providing standard geometry including lanes, shoulders, barriers, and sidewalk consistent with the typical roadway section classification in the City’s General Plan. The proposed structures are on an alignment located to the east of the existing bridges and will be constructed at the same time, minimizing traffic disturbance and reducing costs.
Component Implementing Agency
PA&ED and PS&E City of Barstow
Right of Way City of Barstow
Construction City of Barstow
Purpose and Need
Currently, the existing Mojave River Bridge, built in 1933, has a Sufficiency Rating (SR) of 54.5 based on the March 9, 2018 Inspection Report. A fracture critical inspection was performed on January 30, 2018.
Multiple weld cracks were found along with a new crack in a knee brace connection. Previously identified cracks had grown. The bridge geometry is insufficient and does not meet AASHTO standards, shoulders and sidewalks do not meet minimum AASHTO requirements. The existing Mojave Overflow Bridge, built in 1939, has a Sufficiency Rating of 48.4 based on the March 9, 2018 Inspection Report, is considered structurally deficient, with multiple cracks identified in the approach area, deck, and roadway. Several posts of the timber railing are decayed, and several columns exhibit exposure of the steel casing at the base. Deck geometry is insufficient due to existing lane, shoulder, and curb widths not meeting AASHTO minimum requirements. Replacement of these two bridges will greatly minimize any potential bridge failures that would disconnect northern and southern communities of the City of Barstow and Fort Irwin.
Project Benefits
The replacement of the two bridges would have the following benefits:
Provide continuity.
Keep Barstow’s northern and southern communities connected. Keep transportation goods moving from the west coast to middle eastern United States. Provide for a safe transportation route.
Provide alternate transportation methods such as walking and bicycling due to their location along the same alignment as the North First Avenue Bridge over BNSF railway UPRR AMTRAK. 15-1001118-02 Page 7 of 8
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Project Milestone Proposed
Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Approved 11/3/16
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase 4/18/16
Draft Environmental Document Document Type CE 6/28/19
Begin Draft Project Report 11/5/18
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) 8/20/20
Begin Preliminary Engineering 30% Design (PS&E) Phase 10/7/25 End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) 7/16/27 Begin Right of Way Phase 10/7/25
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) 7/16/27 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) 11/7/27 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) 4/5/30 Begin Closeout Phase 4/6/30
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) 10/6/30
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ATTACHMENT B.2
NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE MOJAVE RIVER
BRIDGE NO. 54C-0089 AND
MOJAVE RIVER OVERFLOW BRIDGE NO. 54C0090
Summary of Estimated Costs
Phase Total Cost
Federal Highway
Bridge Program
(HBP) Funds
SBCTA
MLHP
Funds(1)
Unfunded (2) CPF/CDS
/PA/ED $2,750,000 $2,434,575 $315,425 $0 $0
PS&E $4,600,000 $4,072,380 $527,620 $0 $0
ROW $5,700,000 $3,275,610 $424,390 $0 $2,000,000
Construction $53,500,000 $47,363,550 $0 $6,136,450 $0
TOTAL $66,550,000 $57,146,115 $1,267,435 $6,136,450 $2,000,000
1. SBCTA’s Share can be from sources under control of SBCTA including but not limited to Measure I Major Local Highway Projects program, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), or other funds without necessitating an amendment of this agreement.
SBCTA share of funding can be moved between phases
2. Previously allocated as STP. SBCTA will work with the City to identify an alternative fund source, which may include, but not be limited to, competitive grants or other fund sources administered by SBCTA.