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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 TO EXECUTE THE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY (UPRR) FOR THE BAYVIEW AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION
SAFETY AND BIKE LANE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND TO APPROVE MINOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT, PROVIDED THE TOTAL COST DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000.
WHEREAS, the Bayview Avenue Grade Separation Safety & Bike Lane Improvements Project is intended to enhance bicycle and pedestrian access, reduce conflicts with vehicular traffic, and improve multimodal safety for residents within an Equity Priority Community; and
WHEREAS, the Bayview overpass has wide shoulders that can be re-striped to include a bike lane buffer with vertical elements to physically separate cyclists from motor traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Project affects Union Pacific Railroad’s track, right-of-way, or operations, thereby requiring UPRR review and authorization to ensure coordination with railroad safety and operational requirements; and
WHEREAS, UPRR requires the City to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement (“Agreement”) to allow UPRR enable UPRR to review and provide necessary services related to the City’s proposed plans and specifications for the improvements; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends to use unspent funds in the General Capital Fund to supplement the Bayview Avenue Grade Separation & Bike Lane Safety Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto in an amount not exceed $25,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Richmond, California:
SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and, together with the Agenda Report accompanying this Resolution, constitute the basis for the City Council’s action.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the Public Works Director to execute the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Bayview Avenue Grade Separation Safety & Bike Lane Improvements Project and to approve minor amendments to the Agreement, provided the total cost does not exceed $25,000.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer and appropriation of unpsent funds in the amount of $37,376 from Project 29105 – 37th Street Improvement Close- out to Project 23040 – Bayview Avenue Grade Separation Safety & Bike Lane Improvmeents Project.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this action is based. These documents may be found at the Office of the City Clerk at 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
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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 _________, 2025, by the following vote:
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ABSENT:
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)