Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / CITY
ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY
COMPANY FOR THE DOWNTOWN POINT RICHMOND BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project is a component of the 2021 Richmond Ferry to Bridge to Greenway Complete Streets Plan, and seeks to close a key gap in the citywide bicycle network and the regional San Francisco Bay Trail while improving bicycle and pedestrian safety and access; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project is funded by a Transportation Development Act state grant, a federal Housing Incentive Pool grant, the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Program and developer impact fees totaling $1,904,567; and
WHEREAS, improvements include enhancements at the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) crossing at West Richmond Avenue, 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 West Richmond Avenue crossing; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommend the City Council authorize the Public Works Director / City Engineer to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Agreement is fully funded by the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project – Fund #23060; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”), dated September 15, 2026 , 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 / City Engineer is authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto for the Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Project in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Reso. No. _____
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond