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3 DATE: December 18, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
Marlene Subhashini, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Andrew Brozyna, Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF $573,629 TO ACCOUNT NO. 301-0910- 635-4251 AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,549,000 TO
ACCOUNT NO. 301-0910-637-4251 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF MEDIAN MODIFICATIONS – FOSTER CITY BLVD AT CHESS
DRIVE – MP#3 (CIP 301-635) AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT
FOSTER CITY BLVD AT CHESS DRIVE – MP #4, #7, AND #8
(CIP 301-637)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the appropriation of $573,629 to Account No. 301-0910-635-4251 and the appropriation of $1,549,000 to Account No. 301-0910-637-4251 for the construction of Median Modifications – Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – MP#3 (CIP 301-635) and Improvements at Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – MP #4, #7, and #8 (CIP 301-637).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2009, the City commissioned a Multi-Project Traffic Analysis (MPTA) analysis of the potential traffic impacts associated with four (4) development projects in the City. Four (4) of the eleven (11) recommended traffic improvement projects were combined into the scope of CIP 301-635 – Median Modifications – Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – MP#3 and CIP 301-637 – Road Widening-Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – MP #4, #7, and #8.
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3 The anticipated costs of the recommended projects were assigned to each of the four (4) developments based upon their pro rata anticipated impact on the identified traffic conditions. Approving the attached Resolution will appropriate the funding remaining in the development funds to the projects the funds were intended, which are $573,629 to CIP 301-635 and $1,549,000 to CIP 301-637. These funds were originally received as a result of development agreement for the Multi-Project Traffic Plan and are currently recorded in developers’ deposits accounts in Fund 301.
BACKGROUND
In 2009, the City commissioned an analysis to assess the potential impacts associated with four (4) development projects in the City, as well as other potential long-term development. The purpose of the study was to identify a comprehensive set of improvements that would address the individual and cumulative effects of additional traffic on the local and regional roadway network related to development. The findings from that study were consolidated into eleven (11) recommended projects that are known collectively as the Multi-Project Traffic Analysis or MPTA.
Four (4) specific developments were studied in the analysis – Gilead Sciences Campus Master Plan (300-368 Lakeside Drive), Chess Drive Office Buildings (3 buildings at 1155- 1191 Chess Drive), Foster Square/Atria (formerly Mirabella), and Pilgrim Triton. The anticipated costs of the MPTA recommendations for improvements were assigned to each of the four (4) developments based upon their pro rata anticipated impact to the identified traffic conditions. Later a fifth development, Lincoln Centre Life Sciences Campus (Biomed), similarly contributed funds to the projects based on its traffic impacts.
Of the eleven recommendations, seven (7) were either completed or determined to be infeasible. The remaining four (4) recommendations were combined into the following two (2) active and current CIPs:
•CIP 301-635 – Median Modifications – Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – which consists of the following project from the MPTA – (#3) Lengthen northbound left-turn lanes on Foster City Boulevard at Chess Drive to 650 feet. •CIP 301-637 – Road Widening – Foster City Blvd. at Chess Drive – which consists of the following three (3) projects from the MPTA – (#4) Lengthen westbound left-turn lane on Chess Drive at Foster City Boulevard; (#7) Construct northbound right-turn lane from Foster City Boulevard at Chess Drive; and (#8) Construct second westbound through lane on Chess Drive at Foster City Boulevard.
ANALYSIS
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3 The two projects, CIP 301-635 and CIP 301-637, were designed and will be constructed concurrently in order to achieve a shorter duration of disruption around this very busy intersection. Design is complete for both projects and the Call for Bids is scheduled for Spring 2024 following selection of a construction management firm (construction management proposals were received November 9, 2023). Award of contract and construction are planned in summer 2024.
Partial funding was appropriated to these projects for the design phase. At this time, staff is recommending appropriation of the remaining funding from the collected development funds that were designated for these projects for project construction. •The amount of development funding available for CIP 301-635 is $573,629 •The amount of development funding available for CIP 301-637 is $1,549,000 If any development funding remains in either project after project close-out, it will be returned to the contributing developer.
Action on this item will formalize the City’s intention to utilize these restricted developer contributions for construction of these two (2) projects.
California Environmental Quality Act
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301(b) – Existing Facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will appropriate $573,629 in restricted funding available to CIP 301-635 and will appropriate $1,549,000 in restricted funding available to CIP 301-637. Additional funding may be recommended for appropriation during the CIP budget preparation process based upon actual bid prices for the project. If any development funds remain in either project after the project close-out, it will be returned to the contributing developer.
CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
Smart Planning, Development, and the Local Economy
Facilities And Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - CIP Project Descriptions for CIP 301-635 and CIP 301-637 (Excerpt from Adopted Annual Budget for FY 2023-2024)