Paso Robles City Council
August 4, 2026

CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Addendum

Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
*1. Approval of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement for the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study 2 - 36
Leslie Frazier, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: The action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 because the action consists solely of awarding a contract for preparation of a feasibility study and related planning services. The study will evaluate conceptual alternatives and does not commit the City to any specific project, funding plan, alignment, design, or future course of action. Any future project resulting from the feasibility study will be subject to separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA prior to approval, funding, design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction.

Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

City Council Agenda August 4, 2026
Council Agenda Report
From: Leslie Frazier, Public Works Director
Subject: Approval of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement for the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study
CEQA Determination: The action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 because the action consists solely of awarding a contract for preparation of a feasibility study and related planning services. The study will evaluate conceptual alternatives and does not commit the City to any specific project, funding plan, alignment, design, or future course of action. Any future project resulting from the feasibility study will be subject to separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA prior to approval, funding, design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction.

Date: August 4, 2026
Facts

1. State Route 46 East (SR 46E) serves as a major regional transportation corridor connecting Paso Robles with the Central Valley and provides access to the Paso Robles Municipal Airport Industrial Area, and future employment and industrial growth areas located in the northeastern portion of the City.

2. Direct access to the airport and industrial area is currently limited to the Airport Road and SR 46E intersection, which serves as the primary gateway to the City’s northeast employment center.

3. For more than three decades, the City has worked with Caltrans, the County of San Luis Obispo, and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to evaluate transportation improvements within the SR 46E corridor and to improve access between the airport area and the remainder of the community.

4. Previous planning efforts include the 46 East Freeway Agreement, Route 46 Corridor Study, Parallel Routes Program, 46E Comprehensive Corridor Study, SR 46E/Union Road Project Study Report, General Plan Circulation Element updates, Transportation Impact Fee studies, and the recently completed Project Approval and Environmental Document (PAED) for the Union Road Overcrossing and Interchange Improvements.

5. While the currently planned Union Road overcrossing and interchange improvements would improve circulation and access across SR 46E, implementation challenges remain, including significant construction costs estimated at over $150 million, right-of-way acquisition requirements, access restrictions, funding constraints, and phased implementation.

6. In response to these challenges, the City issued a Request for Proposals seeking professional engineering services to evaluate whether a grade-separated undercrossing alternative could provide comparable transportation benefits with reduced impacts and improved financial feasibility.

7. The feasibility study is intended solely as a planning-level evaluation of conceptual transportation alternatives. The study will not result in the approval of a specific project, alignment, design, funding plan, or construction activity. Any future transportation improvement identified through the study

would require separate City Council action, environmental review pursuant to CEQA, identification of funding, and subsequent design and permitting approvals prior to implementation.

8. The RFP was issued on November 12, 2025, and requested engineering services to evaluate conceptual undercrossing alternatives at Airport Road, Union Road, and the Huer Huero Creek crossing area.

9. Proposals were evaluated based upon project understanding, technical approach, qualifications, project team experience, schedule, and cost effectiveness.

10. One proposal was received in response to the Request for Proposals. Staff reviewed the proposal and determined that Wallace Group, A California Corporation (Wallace Group) possesses the technical qualifications, project understanding, and multidisciplinary expertise necessary to successfully complete the feasibility study.

11. Wallace Group has extensive experience providing transportation planning, roadway design, hydrology and hydraulics, environmental coordination, and grant support services for public agencies throughout San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast region.

12. Wallace Group has significant familiarity with the study area and has participated in numerous transportation projects within the SR 46E corridor and surrounding area, including the Union Road/SR 46E Overcrossing Project, Huer Huero Creek Crossing improvements, and other transportation planning and infrastructure projects for the City of Paso Robles.

13. Staff determined that Wallace Group's familiarity with the existing transportation network, prior corridor studies, ongoing transportation projects, and local regulatory requirements will provide efficiencies in project delivery and minimize duplication of previous planning efforts.

14. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement does not authorize construction, commit funding for future project development, select a preferred alignment, or alter the City's ability to pursue the currently planned Union Road Overcrossing improvements.

15. Significant planning work has been completed for the Union Road Overcrossing project. The purpose of this study is not to replace or abandon previous efforts, but rather to evaluate whether alternative grade-separated crossings exist that may provide comparable transportation benefits with reduced implementation challenges, costs, environmental impacts, or right-of-way requirements. The study may inform future policy and funding decisions by the City.

16. This feasibility study is consistent with the Public Facilities Infrastructure Planning and Improvement priority identified in the City’s Strategic Work Plan Fiscal Years 2026-2028. The study will provide objective technical, environmental, operational, and financial information to assist future decisionmaking regarding transportation improvements serving the Airport Area and northeast growth areas of the City.

17. Staff successfully negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the feasibility study.

18. Staff has determined that Wallace Group has the demonstrated competence and qualifications to complete the feasibility study, and that the price negotiated with Wallace Group is fair and reasonable.

Options

1. Take no action;

2. Approve a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to such minor, technical, or non-substantive revisions as may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; or

3. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Analysis and Conclusions
The northeast portion of Paso Robles is expected to play an increasingly important role in the City's economic development strategy through continued growth of the Airport Industrial Area, aviation-related development, employment uses and supporting commercial services.

Efficient access between the airport area and the remainder of the City is essential to support future growth, emergency response, goods movement, and overall transportation system performance. State Route 46 East is a Caltrans-controlled state highway and a critical regional transportation corridor that serves regional commuters, commercial traffic, and freight movement between the Central Coast and the Central Valley. As demonstrated by recent Caltrans investments in grade-separated facilities, including the Wellsona Road Safety Improvements project, separating local and regional traffic movements can improve safety, reduce conflict points, enhance traffic operations, and increase the reliability of the transportation system. Similarly, evaluating grade-separated crossing alternatives along the SR 46 East corridor may identify opportunities to improve safety for the traveling public and goods movement while supporting the continued growth of the Airport Industrial Area and the City's long-term economic development objectives. While significant planning and environmental work has been completed for the Union Road Overcrossing and associated interchange improvements, the City has identified value in evaluating whether alternative grade-separated crossings could provide comparable transportation benefits with reduced implementation challenges.

The proposed feasibility study will evaluate conceptual undercrossing alternatives at multiple locations, including the Huer Huero Creek crossing area, Union Road, and Airport Road. The study will include review of prior planning efforts, conceptual engineering, traffic operations coordination, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, environmental and permitting constraints, planning-level cost estimates, funding considerations, and comparative evaluation of alternatives.

The study is intended to provide the City with objective technical information regarding the viability of undercrossing alternatives and establish a foundation for future transportation planning efforts, grant applications, and coordination with Caltrans and regional partners.

Awarding the contract at this time will allow the City to determine whether an undercrossing alternative warrants advancement into future project development and environmental review while ensuring that long-term transportation investments are supported by current technical and financial analysis.

The cost of the feasibility study represents a relatively small planning investment compared to the potential cost savings that could result if an alternative grade-separated crossing is identified with reduced construction, right-of-way, environmental, or utility impacts.

Completion of the feasibility study will not authorize design or construction of any transportation improvement. Any recommendation to advance a preferred alternative would require future City Council action, identification of funding, and separate environmental review.

Fiscal Impact
The total cost of the professional services agreement is not-to-exceed $356,583. This study was anticipated and discussed during the budget process. As such, the Capital Improvement Program already has $465,000 appropriated from Transportation Impact Fees to fund the study. No further action is necessary.

CEQA
The recommended action is limited to the award of a professional services agreement for preparation of a feasibility study evaluating conceptual alternatives for a potential grade-separated crossing of State Route 46 East.

The feasibility study will provide technical, environmental, operational, and financial information to assist the City in determining whether a future transportation project should be pursued. The study does not approve a project, commit the City to a specific alignment or design, authorize construction, acquire rightof-way, approve construction funding, or otherwise result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Accordingly, the City finds that the proposed action is not a project under State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378.

Should the City elect to advance any alternative identified in the feasibility study, the proposed project will undergo separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA at the appropriate stage of project development after a preferred alternative, project scope, and funding strategy have been identified.

Recommendation (Option 2)
Approve Resolution 26-XXX, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

Attachments

1. Professional Services Agreement – Wallace Group, a California Corporation

2. Resolution 26-XXX - SR46E Undercrossing Feasibility Study - Award PSA a. Exhibit A - Wallace Group Proposal
b. Exhibit B - Project Location Map

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1 CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”

CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ________________, 20____ by and between the City of El Paso de Robles, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 (“City”), and [***INSERT NAME***], a [***INSERT TYPE OF ENTITY - CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY***] with its principal place of business at [***INSERT ADDRESS***] (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project:
____________________________________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).

B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.

C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain Consultant to provide the services described herein.

AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Services.

Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” [Alternatively, Scope of Services can be included here and all subsequent exhibits renumbered accordingly.]

2. Compensation.
a. Subject to paragraph 2(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit “B.” [Alternatively, Schedule of Charges may be included here and all subsequent exhibits renumbered accordingly.] Attachment 1 Page 6 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
2 b. In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $ [Insert amount of compensation]. This amount is to cover all printing and related costs, and the City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses. Periodic payments shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed description of the work performed. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on a monthly billing basis.

3. Additional Work.

If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.

4. Maintenance of Records.

Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for inspection by City.

5. [Insert Term or Time of Performance].
[If engaging the Consultant for a particular term, use the following provision] The term of this Agreement shall be from [Insert start date] to [Insert end date], unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Project. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner within the term of this Agreement and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the City to proceed (“Notice to Proceed”). [If the City has specific milestones or timelines for performance, please input those requirements in the “Activity Schedule” attached as Exhibit C, otherwise delete Exhibit C.] The Notice to Proceed shall set forth the date of commencement of work. [If engaging the Consultant to perform a discrete task with a specified deadline, use the following provision]
Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the City to proceed (“Notice to Proceed”).

Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder within [Insert number of calendar days for performance of the services – if more detail is required attach “Activity Schedule” as Exhibit C, otherwise delete Exhibit C.] The Notice to Proceed shall set forth the date of commencement of work.

6. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the nonAttachment 1 Page 7 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
3 performing party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include but are not limited to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or judicial restraint.
b. Should such circumstances occur, the non-performing party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement.

7. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cal/OSHA requirements. b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. c. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement.

8. Standard of Care
Consultant’s services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions.

9. Assignment and Subconsultant
Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates, and subconsultants as Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.

10. Independent Consultant
Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and amendments from City as herein provided.

11. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section.

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4 a. Commercial General Liability
(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following:
(1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. (iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract (8) Broad Form Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage. (vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured. b. Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).

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5 (iii) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status. (iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
c. Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section.
d. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein.

This insurance shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend the named insured.
e. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:

Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
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6 Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement. f. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
g. Policy Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration.
(ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss.
(iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and Attachment 1 Page 11 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
7 shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.

Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
h. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
i. Additional Insurance Provisions
(i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (iv) Neither the City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
j. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section.

Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants.

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8 12. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel acceptable to City), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any negligent acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and reasonable attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses.

Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. b. If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance of “design professional” services (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.

13. California Labor Code Requirements.
a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects (“Prevailing Wage Laws”). If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4. b. If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration Attachment 1 Page 13 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
9 requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.
c. This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor that affect Consultant’s performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor.

14. Verification of Employment Eligibility.

By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same.
[Delete the following provision and renumber all further provisions, if not applicable.]

15. City Material Requirements.

Consultant is hereby made aware of the City’s requirements regarding materials, as set forth in [Insert the name of the document that contains the City’s standard material requirements], which are deemed to be a part of this Agreement.

16. Laws and Venue.

This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. 17 Termination or Abandonment
a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days written notice to Consultant. In such event, City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of such services, based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation for termination of work.

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10 b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to City only in the event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of Consultant.
18 Documents. Except as otherwise provided in “Termination or Abandonment,” above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications and other documents, produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City. Any reuse of such documents for purposes other than as described in this Agreement shall be at the City’s sole risk.

19. Organization
Consultant shall assign _________________________ as Project Manager. The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the prior written consent of the City.

20. Limitation of Agreement.

This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described above.

21. Notice
Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:

CITY:

City of El Paso de Robles
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Attn: [***INSERT NAME & DEPARTMENT***]
CONSULTANT:
[***INSERT NAME, ADDRESS & CONTACT
PERSON***]
and shall be effective upon receipt thereof.

22. Third Party Rights
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant.

23. Equal Opportunity Employment.

Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to Attachment 1 Page 15 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
11 initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.

24. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, with its exhibits, represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement.

25. Severability
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not render the provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.

26. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.

27. Non-Waiver
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either party, unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.

28. Time of Essence
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

29. City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants
City reserves its right to employ other consultants, including engineers, in connection with this Project or other projects.

30. Prohibited Interests
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall Attachment 1 Page 16 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 82477.07000\30678865.2
12 have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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13 SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
AND [***INSERT NAME***]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES [INSERT NAME OF CONSULTANT]
By: ___________ By:

Chris Huot
City Manager Its:

Printed Name:

ATTEST:

By:

Melissa Martin
City Clerk
CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL:

By:

City Attorney
REVIEWED:

By:

City Project Manager
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14 EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
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15 EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Charges/Payments
Consultant will invoice City on a monthly cycle. Consultant will include with each invoice a detained progress report that indicates the amount of budget spent on each task. Consultant will inform City regarding any out-of-scope work being performed by Consultant. This is a time-andmaterials contract.

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16 EXHIBIT C
Activity Schedule
Attachment 1 Page 21 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Attachment 2
RESOLUTION 26-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES AWARDING A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO WALLACE GROUP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION FOR THE STATE ROUTE 46 EAST/AIRPORT ROAD UNDERCROSSING FEASIBILITY STUDY WHEREAS, State Route 46 East (SR 46E) serves as a major regional transportation corridor providing access to the Paso Robles Municipal Airport, Airport Industrial Area, and future employment and industrial growth areas located in the northeastern portion of the City; and WHEREAS, for more than three decades the City has worked with Caltrans, the County of San Luis Obispo, and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to evaluate transportation improvements within the SR 46E corridor; and
WHEREAS, previous planning efforts have included the Route 46 Corridor Study, Parallel Routes Program, 46E Comprehensive Corridor Study, SR 46E/Union Road Project Study Report, Transportation Impact Fee studies, and the recently completed Project Approval and Environmental Document (PAED) for the Union Road Overcrossing and Interchange Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to evaluate whether a grade-separated undercrossing alternative could provide comparable transportation benefits with reduced impacts and improved financial feasibility; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2025, the City issued Request for Proposals DPW 25-35 seeking professional engineering services to prepare a feasibility study evaluating conceptual undercrossing alternatives; and WHEREAS, one proposal was received in response to the Request for Proposals and staff determined that Wallace Group, a California Corporation (Wallace Group) possesses the demonstrated competence and qualifications, project understanding, and technical expertise necessary to successfully complete the feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Group has extensive experience providing transportation planning, roadway design, hydrology and hydraulics, environmental coordination, and grant support services throughout the Central Coast region and has significant familiarity with the SR 46E corridor and prior transportation planning efforts within the City; and
WHEREAS, staff successfully negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group. in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study, and staff has determined that this price is fair and reasonable for the services; and WHEREAS, completion of the feasibility study will not authorize design or construction of any transportation improvement, and any future transportation project identified through the study would require separate City Council action, funding authorization, and environmental review; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 because the action consists solely of awarding a contract for preparation of a feasibility study and related planning services.

The study will evaluate conceptual alternatives and does not commit the City to any specific project,

Attachment 2
funding plan, alignment, design, or future course of action. Any future project resulting from the feasibility study will be subject to separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA prior to approval, funding, design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The City Council hereby awards a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group, A California Corporation. in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to any minor, technical, or nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.

Section 3. The City Council finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 because the action consists solely of awarding a contract for preparation of a feasibility study and related planning services and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

APPROVED by the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles by the following vote on this 4th day of August, 2026.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:

Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Exhibit A - Wallace Group Proposal
Exhibit B - Project Location Map

TRANSPORTATION

DESIGN YOU CAN TRUST
A Proven Record of Excellence for Paso Robles
Proposal for:

Engineering Services for the
State Route 46 East/Airport Road
Undercrossing Feasibility Study
January 14, 2026

OPTIONS & FEASIBILITY
Green alignment omitted
from revised scope Exhibit A Page 24 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026

SCOPE OF SERVICES
This scope of services is to be contextualized integrally with our project understanding and approach which are hereby included by reference. We have provided a scoping structure to meet the City’s desired order and format while including additional details and integrating deliverables into the production tasks. The details added is what we see needed to successfully deliver on the goals for the City, with focused feasibility analysis on key areas and planning level definition of probable construction costs. Service details and deliverables are as listed within each task, services or deliverables that aren’t included are explicitly excluded from this scope. We’re happy to and expect to review and negotiate the details of this scope with the City prior to finalization of this proposal.

Task 1: Project Initiation and Management
Task 1.1 Project Initiation and Management
This task consists of project initiation, management and coordination throughout the duration of the feasibility study, task includes preparing monthly invoices, written project updates, and budget tracking. This task assumes an 10-month project duration, with expected 2 week City review intervals, to deliver the Final Feasibility Study Report and Presentation Materials.

This task also assumes the Wallace Group team will conduct a Kick-off meeting with the City to review alternative alignment options, discuss advantages and disadvantages of the various concepts, and ultimately agree on the overall geometric alternatives to be studied in Task 3.

This initial review will also establish an initial set of evaluation criteria to be further defined in Task 8, in conjunction with analysis included in this scope of work.

Task 1.2 Background Review and Meetings
This task includes review of background material prior to the kickoff meeting. This assumes review of items mentioned in the RFP (46E Parallel Route Study, 46E Comprehensive Corridor Study, 46E/Union Road Project Study Report, Circulation Element Update/Transportation Impact Fee Needs List Update, and 46E/Union Road PAED (Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration)) and any additional items the City chooses to provide.

Upon authorization of the project, up to three key members of the project team will attend an in-person or hybrid project kick off meeting. This meeting will provide the opportunity for the participants to discuss the City’s desires for the project, review key project assumptions, and to clarify coordination needs with City staff and other agencies. We will prepare an agenda and follow up with meeting notes.

The Wallace Group team Project Manager will meet with the City Project Manager on a monthly basis to maintain communication and provide progress updates. Additionally, key members of the Wallace Group team will coordinate and attend up to 6 review meetings with City staff that are anticipated to occur around key submittal deliveries and/or following the receipt of reconciled written comments from those submittals. These review sessions will solidify our joint understanding and strategy moving forward to the subsequent submittal. We assume that these meetings will be virtual and will be attended by the Wallace Group Project Manager and other key team members as appropriate. Wallace Group will prepare an agenda for each meeting and follow up with relevant notes and action item listings. The project team will also conduct internal coordination meetings at each stage of the feasibility analysis process. This coordination effort will serve to confirm team members are current in project goals and criteria, as well as apprised of any project adjustments.

Exhibit A Page 25 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Task 1.3 QA/QC
Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QA/QC) is an important part of our work products. At each of the major draft submittals (Technical Memoranda, Draft Feasibility Study Report, Final Feasibility Study Report, Presentation Materials), deliverables will undergo a QA/QC review by senior staff. This overall review task and process is a critical component of a successful project and will ensure that the project team delivers a fully developed and polished product to the City.

Deliverables:
• Status reports and invoicing
• Meeting agendas and notes
Task 2: Data Collection and Field Investigation
Task 2.1 Data Collection and Field Investigation
Due to Wallace Group’s recent and extensive experience with the City and others within this project vicinity, we anticipate overall data collection and field investigation to be a minor component of this study. We will conduct a refresh site visit to review current conditions along the Huer Huero Creek in particular. Our team will review the General Plan Circulation Element and Parallel Routes Plan for consistency, and submit a public records request for AsBuilts and the most current inspection reports to Caltrans for SR 46E from Golden Hill Road to Mill Road including the bridges.

Task 2.1.1 Survey Compilation
For preliminary and planning purposes, Wallace group will be compiling a unified base drawing by integrating existing aerial/field topography and record boundary information from several earlier projects that will encompass the approximate area shaded in blue in Figure 1.

The base drawing will be based horizontally on the California Coordinate System of 1983 (CCS83), Zone 5 Projection and vertically on the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88)
Based on a review of our earlier projects, existing record boundary mapping is incomplete within the area outlined in magenta in Figure 1. We will provide research of assessors parcels maps to plot the approximate location of property boundary and right of way lines.

Exhibit A Page 26 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Task 2.1.3 Geotechnical Considerations
Yeh & Associates will collect background information pertinent to the geotechnical evaluation and review the scope and approach to providing geotechnical services for the project. Yeh will perform a desktop review of available data, historical aerial imagery, as well as previous geotechnical and geologic data pertinent to the project. Yeh will perform a site visit to document site conditions including surface conditions, geology, geomorphology, erosion, or potential hazards that could impact the proposed alternative routes. No subsurface exploration or testing will be performed as part of this study.

Yeh & Associates will prepare a Geotechnical Memorandum to summarize the services performed, present the findings of the desk study and site reconnaissance, as well as provide input to the alternatives analyses for the feasibility study. The memorandum will specifically discuss structure types for the undercrossing, excavation characteristics, erosion potential adjacent to Huer Huero Creek, and other issues related with working in the Caltrans right-ofway. It will also provide preliminary recommendations for further study that would likely include subsurface exploration or other services as input to the design of a selected alternative. Yeh & Associates will provide geotechnical support during feasibility analyses including reviewing alternatives, concepts and documents.

Deliverables:

Exhibit A Page 27 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

• Geotechnical Memorandum (PDF)
Task 3: Engineering Feasibility and Concept Development With City agreement and approval of approximate alignments as discussed in Task 1, this task will include overall development of the three alternatives Task 3.1 Alternative 1: Base East-West Connection (Blue) Task 3.1.1 Alignment Feasibility and Concept Development This task is now focused on the blue alignment only, which includes development of the agreed alignment from Union Road under SR 46E to Paso Robles Boulevard, and development of the Paso Robles Boulevard corridor that includes up to two roundabouts and a bridge over Huer Huero Creek. We will develop concept level roadway layout sheets to be supplemented by a typical roadway section. The layout plans will show the roadway alignments, approximate limits of retaining walls, roundabout locations, approximate bridge limits, and will identify approximate private property impacts for right of way estimation.

Task 3.1.2 Huer Huero Bridge and Retaining Walls Structure Advance Planning Studies This task includes the development of a conceptual level study of a new Paso Robles Blvd/Airport Rd connector bridge over Huer Huero Creek north of SR 46E. The conceptual studies will generally follow the development of a Structure Advance Planning Study (APS) in accordance with the requirements described in Caltrans OSFP Information and Procedures Guide Section 3-2 and Caltrans Memo To Designers (MTD) 1-8. This task assumes one APS study will be developed for the New Airport Road crossing north of SR 46E and that this one study will be reused for each alignment alternative requiring a Huer Huero Creek Bridge crossing north of SR 46E. This task also assumes if walls are used, those walls would be shown with conceptual limits and estimated by square foot cost only.

These APSs will also include the following:

Planning Study Drawings –
The planning study drawings will depict the concept for the new structures and will include a structure General Plan showing plan, elevation, and typical section views of the proposed structures.

APS Design Memoranda –
The design memoranda will summarize the overall scope and design of the structures including critical assumptions used to develop the APS. The memoranda will generally discuss key issues of the structure and their potential impacts to the project including geometric layout, vertical and horizontal clearances and freeboard, structure type, and potential structure foundations.

Itemized Cost Estimates –
The cost estimates will be based on estimated quantities and unit prices based on Caltrans Contract Cost Data and recently completed similar projects. The cost estimates will only include structural items and will not include roadway related items including right-of-way costs and costs associated with relocating existing utilities. Quantities will be qualitative (such as cubic yards of concrete per square foot, lbs. of reinforcing per cubic yard of concrete, etc.) and will be based on Caltrans Bridge Design Aids 11-4. Detailed quantity calculations will not be provided.

APS Checklists –
Caltrans APS Checklists will be provided that shows a summary of the information collected during the APS.

Exhibit A Page 28 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Task 3.2 Alternative 2: Union Road Undercrossing
Task 3.2.1 Alignment Feasibility and Concept Development This task includes horizontal and vertical analysis and development of the agreed upon alignment concept from Union Road under SR 46E to Paso Robles Boulevard. Common components for the Paso Robles Boulevard corridor that includes up to two roundabouts and a bridge over Huer Huero Creek are assumed to be covered under the scope for Task 3.1.1.

We will develop concept level roadway layout sheets to be supplemented by a typical roadway section. The layout plans will show the roadway alignments, approximate limits of undercrossing structures, roundabout locations, approximate bridge limits and will identify approximate private property impacts for right of way estimation.

Conceptual traffic control exhibits will be developed on aerial background to describe the stages of construction.

Task 3.2.2 SR 46E Undercrossing/Huer Huero Bridge and Retaining Wall Structure Advance Planning Studies
This task includes the development of a conceptual level study of an undercrossing at SR 46E.

It is anticipated that the undercrossing structures will be similar to the Wellsona Road Undercrossing structures, including one structure for each direction of travel on SR 46E and phased construction. The conceptual study will generally follow the development of a Structure APS in accordance with the requirements described in Caltrans OSFP Information and Procedures Guide Section 3-2 and Caltrans Memo To Designers (MTD) 1-8. This task assumes one APS study will be provided for a single undercrossing bridge alternative and will include a planning study drawing (General Plan), APS memorandum, an itemized cost estimate, and an APS checklist. It is assumed that only one APS study will be developed for the SR 46E undercrossing at SR 46E and that this one APS study will be reused for each alignment alternative requiring a SR 46E undercrossing.

This APS will also include Planning Study Drawings, APS Design Memorandum, Itemized Cost Estimate and an APS Checklist as described in Task 3.1.2.

Task 3.2.3 Median Widening of Existing SR 46E Structure Advanced Planning Study This task includes the development of a conceptual level study of a median widening of the existing SR 46E Huer Huero Creek bridges (Bridge Nos. 49-0034 R/L) to potentially accommodate the proposed phased construction of the SR 46E Undercrossing structures. The conceptual study will generally follow the development of a Structure Advanced Planning Study (Structure APS) in accordance with the requirements described in Caltrans OSFP Information and Procedures Guide Section 3-2 and Caltrans Memo To Designers (MTD) 1-8.

This task assumes one APS study will be provided for a median widening and will include a planning study drawing (General Plan), APS memorandum, an itemized cost estimate, and an APS checklist. It is assumed that only one APS study will be developed for the median widening of the existing Huer Huero Creek crossing and this one APS study will be reused for each alignment alternative requiring a SR 46E Undercrossing.

Task 3.3 Alternative 3: Airport Road Undercrossing
Task 3.3.1 Alignment Feasibility and Concept Development Exhibit A Page 29 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

This task includes horizontal and vertical analysis and development of the agreed alignment from Union Road under SR 46E to Airport Road. Common components for the Paso Robles Boulevard corridor that includes up to two roundabouts and a bridge over Huer Huero Creek are assumed to be covered under the scope for Task 3.1.1. We will develop concept level roadway layout sheets to be supplemented by a typical roadway section. The layout plans will show the roadway alignments, approximate limits of undercrossing structures, roundabout locations, approximate bridge limits and will identify approximate private property impacts for right of way estimation.

Task 3.3.2 SR 46E Undercrossing/Huer Huero Bridge and Retaining Wall Structure Advance Planning Studies
Scope for this task is covered under Task 3.2.2 as the APS study will be reused as a similar representation of expectations for this SR 46E undercrossing with potential changes in wall lengths considered only in the estimating work. The 2023 APS memorandum completed by Cornerstone and Wallace Group as part of the Mill Road Parallel Route Preliminary Concept Assessment will be used for the bridge shown crossing Huer Huero Creek south of SR 46E. The previously completed APS level cost estimate for this bridge alternative will be updated.

Task 3.3.3 Median Widening of Existing SR 46E Structure Advanced Planning Study Scope for this task is covered under Task 3.2.3 as the APS study will be reused for this SR 46E undercrossing.

Task 3.4 Concept Description Narrative
Following completion of Tasks 3.1 through 3.3, the Wallace Group team will develop a Concept Description Narrative in a memorandum format that discusses the pros, cons, risks, and key components of each alternative.

Deliverables:
• Roadway Concept Plans for each alternative (PDF)
• APS Design Memorandum – General Plan for each alternative, Caltrans APS Checklist, Itemized cost estimate for each alternative (PDF)
• Concept Description Narrative Memorandum (PDF)
Task 4: Preliminary Traffic Analysis
Task 4.1 Preliminary Traffic Analysis
Our team will work through the City to coordinate with Central Coast Transportation Consultants (CCTC) to demonstrate that the undercrossing concepts can accommodate General Plan buildout conditions or are acceptable to the City with conditions documented.

CCTC work is under separate contract with the City and we will coordinate with them for definition of lane configurations to be included in the conceptual alignments. The City will provide the agreed upon concept alignments from Task 1 to initiate this work, Wallace Group will review their initial analysis results and share PDF or CAD files of proposed alternatives.

Task 4.2 Preliminary Traffic Analysis Memorandum
CCTC will be responsible to generate a traffic analysis and Wallace Group will review for consistency with project concepts. This traffic memorandum will be attached to this scope’s feasibility memorandum.

Exhibit A Page 30 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Deliverables:
• PDF or DWG files for each alternative
• Preliminary Traffic Analysis Memorandum (CCTC) (PDF)
Task 5: Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Floodplain Considerations Task 5.1 Hydrology Analysis
Task 5.1.1 Peer Review FEMA HMS Modeling
Avila & Associates will obtain and critically peer review HEC-HMS estimates from FEMA used to develop hydrology in the downstream reaches.

Task 5.1.2 Point Precipitation Model of Huer Huero Creek Avila & Associates will determine the peak discharge and hydrographs for 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year discharges using a 2D HEC-RAS point precipitation model of the project watershed.

This model will be used to determine the discharges in Huer Huero Creek.

Task 5.1.3 Bulletin 17C and Other Gage Analysis
Avila & Associates will evaluate gauges on Huer Huero Creek and Estrella Creek Salinas River to make assess whether or not the FEMA HEC-HMS Models are overly-conservative.

Assumption: FEMA discharge estimates are conservative.

Task 5.2 Hydraulic Analysis
Task 5.2.1 Existing Modeling
Avila & Associates will update the existing conditions 2D hydraulic model. The extents of the model will accommodate all three of the alignment alternatives.

Task 5.2.2 Proposed Modeling (Blue Alignment)
Avila & Associates will update the existing conditions for up to 2 proposed bridge and roadway configurations including any proposed changes to the roadway approach elevations at the proposed bridge downstream of Route 46 (blue alternative). The preferred blue alternative will be included in the other proposed conditions models.

Task 5.2.4 Proposed Modeling (Magenta Alignment)
Avila & Associates will update the existing conditions for up to 2 proposed bridge and roadway configurations including any proposed changes to the roadway approach elevations at the proposed bridge upstream of SR 46E (magenta alternative).

Task 5.2 Assumption: Impacts to the existing SR 46E bridge (hydraulic, scour, etc.) and coordination with Caltrans are excluded from this phase of work.

Task 5.3 Preliminary Hydraulic Memo
Task 5.3.1 Draft Preliminary Hydraulic Memo
Exhibit A Page 31 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Avila & Associates will complete a draft preliminary hydraulic memo documenting the hydrology and hydraulics for the existing and 3 proposed alternative conditions.

Task 5.3.2 Finalize Preliminary Hydraulic Memo
Avila & Associates will incorporate comments from other team members and the City and complete a final preliminary hydraulic memo.

Task 5.4 Flood Control and Stormwater Post-Construction Wallace Group will prepare storm drain infrastructure concept exhibits (plan view only) for each of the three roadway alternatives prepared in Task 3. The stormwater concepts will include infrastructure for both flood control and stormwater quality, with consideration for compliance with City and Caltrans standards, including the Central Coast Post-Construction Requirements.

We will prepare hydrology and hydraulic calculations as needed to confirm feasibility for the stormwater concepts. Our scope does not include a comprehensive hydrologic or hydraulic analysis of storm drain infrastructure.

The concept designs will include considerations for drainage in and around the under crossings and evaluate feasibility of a gravity drainage system within the proposed under crossings.

The stormwater calculations and design considerations will be summarized in a brief technical memorandum. The draft memorandum and concept exhibits will be provided to the City for review. We will address one round of consolidated comments and provide the final memorandum and concept exhibits.

Deliverables:
• Hydrology results, hydraulic model results, hydraulic memoranda (email) • Stormwater memorandum, Draft and Final (PDF)
• Stormwater concept exhibits, Draft and Final (PDF)
Task 6: Environmental and Regulatory Screening
Task 6.1 Biological/Environmental Constraints Memorandum The report will review the aerial extent and surrounding area of the potential alternative routes (pink and blue creek crossings) consistent with Wallace Group’s concept drawings.

Task includes review of existing documentation and existing biological studies in the area, recommendations for special status species surveys (if needed), and a biological/ environmental constraints evaluation for planning purposes.

Deliverables:
• Biological/Environmental Constraints Report
Task 7: Cost Estimation and Funding Considerations
This task includes development of planning-level cost estimates for each of the design alternatives. We assume the City will provide anticipated right of way costs for cost estimation purposes. For these planning-level estimates, we will use a high contingency and the “11-page Planning Level” template per Caltrans cost estimating guidelines.

Exhibit A Page 32 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Task 7.1 Alternative 1: Base East-West Connection (Blue) This task includes generation of major item quantities and preparation of a planning-level cost estimate for Alternative 1. This task will also include the generation and breakout of the anticipated common design components for multiple concepts along the Paso Robles Boulevard Corridor. The Wallace Group team will compile roadway, structure, utility and right of way costs to support comparative evaluation between alternatives.

Task 7.2 Alternative 2: Union Road Undercrossing
This task includes generation of quantities and preparation of a planning-level cost estimate for alternative 2. This task assumes common design components along the Paso Robles Boulevard Corridor are quantified and calculated in Task 7.1. The Wallace Group team will compile roadway, structure, utility and right of way costs to support comparative evaluation between alternatives.

Task 7.3 Alternative 3: Airport Road Undercrossing
This task includes generation of quantities and preparation of a planning-level cost estimate for alternative 3. This task assumes common design components along the Paso Robles Boulevard Corridor are quantified and calculated in Task 7.1. The Wallace Group team will compile roadway, structure, utility and right of way costs to support comparative evaluation between alternatives.

Task 7.4 Funding and Implementation Considerations
The planning level construction costs will also include soft cost estimates for project delivery in the further planning/environmental clearance, final design and construction administration aspects for a given project. We anticipate reviewing those overall costs with the City and SLOCOG to generate potential options for grant opportunities and layout a plan of action matrix for those options. Our Project Manager will meet with City Management and lobbyist to discuss these options and modify the matrix.

Deliverables:
• Planning-level Cost Estimates for each alternative (PDF) • Draft and Final Funding Opportunities Matrix (PDF)
Task 8: Comparative Evaluation and Screening Matrix
The comparative evaluation and Feasibility Study Reports will be critical to the City’s decision-making process. In this task out team will work with the City to refine the initial input from Task 1 based on the details developed for each alternative.

Task 8.1 Evaluation Criteria Establishment
This task will develop a draft list of evaluation criteria to be reviewed by the City. The criteria will highlight advantages, disadvantages and include consideration of engineering viability, constructability, cost, environmental complexity and community compatibility. City comment on this draft list will be incorporated into the final screening matrix and subsequent recommendation.

Task 8.2 Draft Feasibility Study Report
Exhibit A Page 33 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 PP24-8335
City of Paso Robles
July 21, 2026

Upon receipt of City comments on the draft Evaluation Criteria, Wallace Group will develop the Draft Feasibility Study Report. The report will include a summary of (and as attachments to the report) the individual products from other tasks. The evaluation criteria will be included in the report with high-level assessment of benefits and challenges applied to each criteria. A relative scale of “high to low” will be applied to each criteria. This draft will be delivered to the City and stakeholders as requested by the City.

Task 8.3 Final Feasibility Study Report
With input from the City and other stakeholders, Wallace Group will finalize the Feasibility Study Report and Screen Matrix to encapsulate a final recommendation.

Deliverables:
• Draft Evaluation Criteria (PDF)
• Draft Feasibility Study Report (PDF)
• Final Feasibility Study Report (PDF)
Task 9: Agency and Stakeholder Coordination
This task is specific to supporting the City for conceptual level coordination with other agencies and stakeholders including Caltrans, SLOCOG, public meetings, private landowners and future grant applications. Up to 3 meetings/presentations are included with 2 of those being held remotely. Due to the indeterminate nature of this task, this task is currently intended to proceed on a time and materials basis up to the total amount budgeted for this task. If more support is needed, that is to be authorized by the City as additional work if needed.

Deliverables:
• Meeting preparation and attendance (1 in person presentations and 2 remote coordination meetings)
• 4 Exhibit boards (up to 2 updates) (PDF, 36”x48” foam core poster boards) • Slideshow (up to 2 updates) (pptx)
Task 10: Deliverables
This task was not used for the scoping as deliverables listed in Task 10 of the RFP have been included throughout the tasks in which they are developed.

Exhibit A Page 34 of 36 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026

EXHIBIT B
STATE ROUTE 46 EAST / AIRPORT ROAD

UNDERCROSSING FEASIBILITY STUDY

CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVE CORRIDORS
Union Road
Undercrossing
Airport Road
Undercrossing
*Option Not Included
*Undercrossing feasibility
previously evaluated in 2016,
and therefore not included in
current scope of work. Exhibit B LOCATION MAP SR - 46E Union Rd Airport Rd

Melissa Martin
From: Toni Ulrich
Sent: Tuesday, Auqust 4, 2026 8:22 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Please Prioritize Street Repairs Over the Highway 46 East Underpass Study CD External email )
Some people who received this message don't often get email from-. Learn why this is important Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed expenditure of $356,000 for a study of potential improvements to the Highway 46 East underpass.

I respectfully ask the City Council to postpone this study until the City's backlog of street maintenance and road repairs has been substantially addressed.

Residents drive on deteriorating streets every day. These are not future concerns-they are current problems that affect safety, damage vehicles, and diminish the quality of life in our community. Spending more than a third of a million dollars on a planning study while so many existing roads remain in need of repair sends the wrong message about the City's priorities.

I understand the importance of long-term planning, but planning should not take precedence over maintaining the infrastructure we already depend on. Taxpayer dollars should first be invested in repairing the streets and roads that serve residents every day before funding studies for projects that may not be needed for yeara.

I urge the Council to reconsider this expenditure and either redirect these funds toward street maintenance or defer the study until the City's existing transportation infrastructure has been brought to an acceptable standard.

As elected officials, you have the responsibility to ensure that limited public funds are spent where they will provide the greatest benefit to the community. I hope you will make repairing Paso Robles' streets the higher priority.

Thank you for your time, your consideration, and your service to our community.

Respectfully,
Toni Ulrich
Paso Robles Resident
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