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Public Works DepartmentCalifornia Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 – Awards Acceptance of $6.525 Million for Five Points Project and $6.756 Million for Mitchell Avenue Sidepath ProjectCity Council July 16, 2024 RiversideCA.gov2
1. The Active Transportation Program is administered by Caltrans to enhance public health and achieve equity-oriented outcomes through the deploymentof biking and walking infrastructure2. The City has participated in the ATP program with multiple successes since its inception in 2014.3. On June 7, 2022 the City Council authorizedsubmittal of both grant applications for the Five Points Project and Mitchell Ave Sidepath ProjectBACKGROUND 1 2
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•On August 7, 2023, Caltrans informed the City that grant applications were successfully awarded.•For the Five Points Neighborhood Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project, the total project cost is $7.416 M (including a local match of $891,000)•For the Mitchell Avenue Sidepath Gap Closure Project, the total project cost is $7.465 M (including a local match of $709,000)BACKGROUND (CONTINUED) RiversideCA.gov4
PROJECT BACKGROUND (FIVE POINTS)
Upgrade Crosswalks at La Sierra & Holes intersection, construct a 9,000 sqftpedestrian plaza with removable bollards, and construct 1.5 miles of sidewalk (Wells, Doane, Heirs, Mitchell) 3 4
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PROJECT BACKGROUND (MITCHELL AVE SIDEPATH)
Construct 0.94 miles of new sidepath with sidewalk in two segments closing gaps between existing Class 1 facilities along Mitchell Ave RiversideCA.gov6
ATP PROJECT SCHEDULES
Both construction projects have similar project schedules. 5 6
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT•Strategic Priority No. 2 – Community Well Being Goal 2.4; •Strategic Priority No. 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity Goals 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3; •This item aligns with each cross-cutting thread: Community Trust, Equity, Fiscal Responsibility, Innovation, and Sustainability & Resiliency RiversideCA.gov8
RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:1.Approve the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of$6,525,000, under the Active Transportation Program (ATP)Cycle 6 as administered by the California Department ofTransportation (CALTRANS) for the construction of the FivePoints Neighborhood Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project;2.Approve the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of$6,756,000, under the Active Transportation Program (ATP)Cycle 6 as administered by the California Department ofTransportation (CALTRANS) for the construction of MitchellAvenue Sidepath Gap Closure Project; and 7 8
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RECOMMENDATIONS3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute allnecessary documents in the process of securing fundsunder the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6,including making minor and non-substantive changes andexecuting agreement amendments and extensions,subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and RiversideCA.gov10
RECOMMENDATIONS4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the ChiefFinancial Officer, or designee, to record an increase ingrant revenue and appropriate expenditures in theamount of $6,525,000.00 in the Capital Outlay-GrantsFund, ATP Cycle 6 Five Points Neighborhood PedestrianSafety Improvements Project account; and record asupplemental appropriation in the amount of $891,000.00in Measure A Funds, ATP Cycle 6 Five PointsNeighborhood Pedestrian Safety Improvements Projectaccount; and 9 10
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RECOMMENDATIONS5. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the ChiefFinancial Officer, or designee, to record an increase ingrant revenue and appropriate expenditures in theamount of $6,756,00.00 in the Capital Outlay-Grants Fund,ATP Cycle 6 Mitchell Avenue Sidepath Gap ClosureProject account; and record a supplementalappropriation in the amount of $709,000.00 in Measure AFunds, Mitchell Avenue Sidepath Gap Closure ProjectProject account.11