April 7th, 2026
Rochelle Clayton
City Manger
City of Barstow
220 East Mountain View St., Suite A
Barstow, CA 92311
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for Change of Awardee – Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) CA999 Earmark – Relinquishment from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to the City of Barstow for the North 1st Ave Bridge over Mojave River Project.
Dear Rochelle Clayton:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) letter confirms the agreement between San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the City of Barstow regarding the change of awardee for the First Avenue Bridges Replacement over Mojave River and Overflows (Project) CPFCDS funding.
Project Details:
Project Name: First Avenue Bridges Replacement over Mojave River and Overflows o Demo ID: CA989
Location: North 1st Ave at Mojave River, 1.4 MI north of Route 15 Scope: Replace existing 2 lane bridge with 2 lane bridge that meets current geometric standards (no capacity increase), existing bridge to be removed.
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $5 million
Awarded Grant Program:
o Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending Cycle 2 (2023) CPFCDS Funding Amount: $2 million
Local Match Required: 11.47%
Agencies Involved:
Designated Awardee: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Recipient Agency/Agency Administering the Project: City of Barstow Agreement Terms:
1. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority agrees to relinquish the award for the Project to the City of Barstow to administer the Project.
2. The City of Barstow agrees to accept the award, administer the Project, and provide the required local match, as specified above. This includes all necessary timely submittals of requests for authorization to appropriately obligate and ultimately spend and invoice for the CPFDS funding.
3. Both San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the City of Barstow acknowledge this change will enhance project alignment with local priorities and facilitate successful implementation.
This MOU serves as binding agreement between both San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the City of Barstow to ensure a smooth transition of project administration. We are committed to working collaboratively to achieve the objectives of this project. Please confirm your acceptance of this MOU and agreement to its terms by signing below.
Thank you for your partnership,
Sincerely,
Carolyn Schindler
Executive Director
Agreed and Accepted:
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Rochelle Clayton
City Manger
City of Barstow
Date: _______________________