DATE: September 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for the South Hayward Safe Routes for Seniors Project, Project No. 05323
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) approving the plans and specifications, and calling for bids to be received on October 14, 2026, for the construction of the South Hayward Safe Routes for Seniors Project.
SUMMARY
The South Hayward Safe Routes for Seniors Project includes sidewalk and crossing improvements at several locations in South Hayward. This project expands on the City’s earlier Safe Routes for Seniors improvements in Downtown Hayward by extending the program to senior-serving locations in South Hayward. The current project will improve intersections at West Tennyson Road and Oliver Drive and three locations around Weekes Park:
• Patrick Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue
• Patrick Avenue and Gomer Street/Tampa Avenue
• Midblock crosswalk at 27350 Tampa Avenue
Major improvements consist of sidewalk bulb-outs, median refuge islands, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), and a pedestrian signal that opens a closed crosswalk.
The plans and specifications are completed, and staff seeks City Council approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids to be received on October 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has no impact on General Fund or Measure C.
The project is funded by Measure BB (Paratransit – Capital) - Fund 219. The adopted FY27 Capital Improvement Program includes $1,049,000 for this project. The current Engineer’s Estimate of $1,299,100 exceeds the remaining available budget of $833,000.
Based on the Engineer’s Estimate, staff may require an additional $500,000 in funding— $200,000 from Fund 210 (Gas Tax) and $300,000 from Fund 213 (Measure BB – Pedestrian & Bicycle)—to address the project’s current funding gap and the associated City project management and administration, construction inspection, and materials testing costs.
Following receipt of bids and confirmation of final project costs, staff will return to City Council to request the necessary budget appropriation and contract award.
BACKGROUND
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) includes a Paratransit Capital Funding program dedicated to capital improvements that make transportation more accessible for older adults and people with disabilities. It is distinct from operating funds that pay for day-to-day paratransit trips. The funding comes from Alameda County Measure B and BB.
Eligible projects include construction or reconstruction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, sidewalk improvements that remove barriers for people using wheelchairs or walkers, improved pedestrian crossings, bus stop accessibility improvements, and other infrastructure intended to benefit seniors and people with disabilities.
The South Hayward Safe Routes for Seniors Project expands on the City’s earlier Safe Routes for Seniors improvements in Downtown Hayward. On January 18, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-0141, approving the plans and specifications and calling for bids for the Downtown Safe Routes for Seniors Project, Project No. 05309. That project included pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements at four Downtown locations:
Foothill Boulevard/Hazel Avenue-City Center Drive, Montgomery Avenue/A Street, Montgomery Avenue/B Street, and Watkins Avenue/D Street. On March 22, 2022, Council adopted Resolution No. 22-0632, awarding the construction contract to Sposeto Engineering, Inc.
DISCUSSION
The current project continues the Safe Routes for Seniors program by extending similar pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements to locations in South Hayward near senior housing, healthcare facilities, parks, transit stops, and other community destinations. The City Manager’s Office and the Department of Public Works & Utilities
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executed an amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2024 authorizing a portion of Measure BB Paratransit revenue to be dedicated to capital improvements that improve access to transit and paratransit in areas with high senior populations.
Locations for capital improvements were selected in partnership with staff from Hayward Operated Paratransit and AC Transit:
• The Eden Healthcare Center at 27350 Tampa Avenue is a 121-bed skilled nursing facility providing short- and long-term healthcare. A midblock crosswalk connects the Eden Healthcare Center to Weekes Park. This crossing will be improved with bulb-outs and RRFBs.
• The intersection of Patrick and Roosevelt also serves Weekes Park, in particular the Weekes Branch Library and AC Transit stops on Patrick Avenue. This project includes bulb-outs, bus boarding islands, and improved crosswalks. • The intersection of Patrick and Gomer also serves senior populations and AC Transit bus stops in the neighborhood. The project includes bulb-outs and median refuge islands.
• The Josephine Lum Lodge is a 150-unit affordable senior apartment community at 2747 Oliver Drive, located adjacent to a closed crosswalk that this project will reopen, improving the accessibility of Mt. Eden Park. All locations include ADA- compliant crosswalks.
This project includes several elements demonstrated to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and transit riders, especially seniors and people with disabilities:
• Bulb-outs at the intersections of Patrick Avenue with Tampa Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue
• A bus boarding island at Patrick Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue • Bulb-outs and a RRFB at the midblock crossing of Tampa Avenue at the Eden Healthcare Center
• A new pedestrian signal that opens a closed crosswalk at West Tennyson Road and Oliver Drive.
• Street lighting and landscaping
• ADA-compliant curb ramps at all locations
This project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines for the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities.
On November 15, 2016[1], Council passed a resolution authorizing a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) with the Alameda County Building Trades Council (BTC), which applies to City projects with construction costs of $1,000,000 or more. The agreement requires contractors to use local union hiring halls, encourages contractors to employ Hayward residents or Hayward Unified School District graduates, and requires
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hired workers to pay union dues and other benefit trust fund contributions, etc. Because the construction cost estimate is more than $1,000,000, the CWA agreement applies to this project.
The plans and specifications are completed, and staff seeks City Council approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids to be received on October 14, 2026.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Safe and accessible pedestrian crossings and transit access allow seniors to continue to reach local businesses, medical appointments, and community amenities, supporting continued independence and participation in the local economy. Enhancing walkability to destinations like Weekes Park and Mt. Eden Park can boost neighborhood vitality, supporting property values and strengthening the community.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item supports the Strategic Priority of “Invest in Infrastructure.” The relevant actions under “Invest in Multi-Modal Transportation” are:
• N1: Continue to implement major corridor traffic calming initiatives • N5: Implement six intersections for Safe Routes for Seniors in the downtown area Although the proposed improvements are located outside the Downtown area, this project expands on the City’s 2022 Safe Routes for Seniors project, which delivered improvements at four Downtown locations, by extending similar pedestrian safety and accessibility benefits to additional neighborhoods in South Hayward.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
These grant applications will advance implementation of safety improvements on several streets that will benefit people walking, bicycling, and taking transit, potentially facilitating increased use of these modes of transportation.
The project satisfies the following General Plan policies:
• M-1.6 Bicycling, Walking, and Transit Amenities
• M-3.1 Serving All Users
• M-3.10 Motorists, Bicyclists, and Pedestrian Conflicts • M-5.2 Pedestrian System
• M-5.3 Access to Transit
• M-5.4 Sidewalk Design
• M-5.7 Safe Sidewalks
The project requires the contractor to recycle all construction and demolition debris as a result of the project.
PUBLIC CONTACT
This project was developed in consultation with AC Transit and the Hayward Operated Paratransit program. While the project consists primarily of typically standard pedestrian safety improvements, such as bulb-outs and RRFBs, the Safe Routes for Seniors concept designs were presented at the Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee in August 2024, prior to beginning the final design package for bid. The project also responds to a repeated concern shared through Access Hayward of the stop sign not being sufficiently visible at the intersection of Patrick and Roosevelt
Immediately after the construction contract is awarded, a preliminary notice explaining the project will be posted and distributed to all residents and businesses along the affected streets. After the construction work has been scheduled, signs on barricades will be posted seventy-two hours prior to commencement of work on Patrick Avenue, Tampa Avenue, and West Tennyson Road.
NEXT STEPS
Approval of this item will allow the project to go to bid.
October 14, 2026 Bid Opening
November 17, 2026 Award of Contract
December 2026 Start of Construction
July 2027 End of Construction
Prepared by: Lucas Woodward, Senior Transportation Engineer Saeed Saebi, Senior Civil Engineer
Reviewed by: Dave Hung, Acting Deputy Director of Public Works
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Jennifer Ott, City Manager