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June 13, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Heritage Bridge Replacement Project: Appropriate Highway Bridge Program Funds to the Heritage Bridge Replacement Project
Report Number: 23-0143
Location: Heritage Road between Main Street and Entertainment Circle North Department: Engineering
Environmental Notice : The Project was adequately covered in previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) IS -17-001 (SCH No. 2017021078) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and any addenda for the Heritage Road Bridge Replacement Project. Under NEPA, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has determined that the Project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 USC 327.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution appropriating $3,045,432 of Highway Bridge Program funds based on unanticipated revenue to the Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386). (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386) is partially funded under the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP). Additional funds have been authorized by Caltrans for additional design costs and the purchase of mitigation bank credits required to meet environmental permitting procedures.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City’s Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project was adequately covered in previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) IS-17-001 (SCH No. 2017021078) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and any and all addenda for the Heritage Road Bridge Replacement Project. Under NEPA, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has determined that the Project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 USC 327.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386) includes replacement of an existing 4-lane timber deck bridge with a 450 -foot bridge designed with 6 through -lanes, 2 left -turn lanes, 2 shoulder/bike lanes, sidewalks, railings and a median.
HBP Appropriation
Under the Federal HBP, Caltrans has granted the Heritage Bridge Repla cement Project (STM0386) an additional $3,045,432 to purchase off -site mitigation bank credits, finalize environmental permits, and proceed to advertisement. Adoption of this resolution will appropriate $3,045,432 of HBP funds. Receipt of HBP funds obligates the City to contribute 11.47% of the disbursement ($ 395,000), while federal funding covers the remaining 88.53%. The Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386) is currently funded with HBP and transportation development impact fee (TDIF) fund s and will use programmed TDIF funds in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget to satisfy grant local match requirements.
The appropriation of HBP funds will ensure the project complies with environmental permitting conditions pertaining to off -site mitigation and purchase said credits and proceed to the construction phase of the project. The current project schedule anticipates breaking ground in Fall 2024.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real p roperty-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been inform ed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution appropriates additional Federal HBP grant funding of $3,045,432 to the Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386).
Expected costs and funding sources for the project’s design phase are as follows:
PROJECT COSTS
A. Preliminary Engineering & Right of Way $6,508,231
B. Mitigation Bank Credits $3,240,000
TOTAL $9,748,231
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FUNDING SOURCES
A. Appropriations to Date: HBP $4,137,892
B. Appropriations to Date: TDIF $2,169, 907
C. Approved as part of FY24 CIP Program (TDIF) $395,000 D. New Appropriation: HBP $3,045,432
TOTAL $9,748,231
Staff will return to Council to appropriate additional HBP and TDIF funds when the project is ready for construction.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact associated with the proposed action , as the Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386) has adequate funding to meet federal local match requirements and complete the design work. A future appropriation of additional HBP and TDIF funds will be required when the project is ready for construction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Caltrans Funding Authorization ‘E76’ document
2. RTIP Program Funding Summary
3. Plan Title Sheet Heritage Bridge Replacement Project (STM0386)
Staff Contact:
David Hicks, Associate Civil Engineer
William Valle, Director of Engineering & Capital Projects