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RESOLUTION NO. xx-25
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 RAILPROS FIELD SERVICES, INC. (RPFS), A
CONSULTANT FOR THE RICHMOND PACIFIC RAILROAD CORPORATION (RPRC), FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES – RICHMOND WELLNESS TRAIL PHASE 2 PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on October 27, 20 22, the City of Richmond 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 protected cycle tracks and shaded pedestrian routes to provide a continuous route from the Richmond BART/Amtrak Station to the Richmond Ferry Terminal; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes improvements at the Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC) crossing at Marina Way South (DOT# 751656U), which will require encroaching on the RPRC right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, RPRC requires the City to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement (Agreement) with RailPros Field Services, Inc. (RPFS), a consultant for RPRC, to allow RPRC 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 that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director and the City Engineer to execute the Agreement, and any amendments thereto, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. The Agreement is fully funded by the TCC Round 4 Implementation Grant; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”) 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 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the accompanying Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council autho rizes the Public Works Director and the City Engineer to execute a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement, and any amendments thereto, between the City of Richmond and RailPros Field Services, Inc. (RPFS) —a consultant for the Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC)—for the Transformative Climate Communities – Richmond Wellness Trail Phase 2 Project, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Section 3. The City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials that c onstitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become ef fective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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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 November 4, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
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ABSENT:
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)