Reso. No. xx-25
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE CITY
ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF)
FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES – RICHMOND
WELLNESS TRAIL PHASE 2 PROJECT
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2022, the City of Richmond (City) and its partners, Groundwork Richmond, GRID Alternatives, Rich City Rides, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and Urban Tilth were awarded a $35 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Round 4 Implementation Grant by the California Strategic Growth Council; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Wellness Trail Phase 2 Project is funded by the TCC Round 4 Implementation Grant. The Project is located on Marina Way South, between Cutting Boulevard and the Richmond Ferry terminal, and includes the development of Class IV cycle tracks and shaded pedestrian routes to provide a continuous route from the Richmond BART/Amtrak Intermodal Station to the Richmond Ferry Terminal; and
WHEREAS, improvements include enhancements at the BNSF crossing at Marina Way South, and will require encroaching on BNSF right-of-way. As such, BNSF is requiring the City to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement (Agreement) to allow BNSF to review and provide services related to the City’s proposed plans, specifications, and construction of improvements at the Marina Way South crossing; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Director and the City Engineer to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto in an amount not exceed $60,000. The Agreement is fully funded by the TCC Round 4 Implementation Grant; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”), dated April 22, 2025, accompanying this resolution, the City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution are based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Works Director and the City Engineer are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto for the Transformative Climate Communities – Richmond Wellness Trail Phase 2 Project in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held April 22, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
Reso. No. xx-25
ABSENT:
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)