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THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION AT BNSF RAILROAD- DCCM AGREEMENT, HDR AMENDMENT AND WRCOG AMENDMENT –SUPPLMENTAL APPROPRIATIONCity CouncilAugust 25, 2026Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
1. The Public Works Department has secured multiple grantsthrough multiple agencies for Third Street Grade SeparationProject’s Engineering, Right of Way and Construction phase.2. On May 19, 2026, The City Council authorized acceptanceof $15 million in Federal Railroad Administration RailCrossing Elimination Program grant funds, $22 million instate Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)grant funds, and $3 million in federal Community ProjectFunding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS)CA999 Earmark funds.BACKGROUND1 2 8/13/2026
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1. The Third Street Grade Separation project will construct a railroadunderpass at Third Street and the BNSF railroad tracks. Third Streetwill be lowered between Vine Street and Park Avenue, and abridge will be constructed to convey rail traffic. The project willrealign Commerce Street, construct slopes, retaining walls, astorm water pump station, and relocate wet and dry utilities.2. Engineering and Right-of-way phases are complete.3. Due to construction complexity, Public Works solicited proposalsfor construction engineering and administrative support. DCCMwas selected to provide Resident Engineer, StructuresRepresentative, Office Engineer, Inspectors, and surveyingservices.CURRENT PROJECT3 4 8/13/2026
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4. The third amendment with HDR Consulting firm is toprovide additional on-call engineering servicesduring construction. HDR, as Engineer of Record, willreview shop drawings, temporary shoring plans andother submittals . HDR will also respond to contractorgenerated Request for Information (RFI’s).CURRENT PROJECT5 6 8/13/2026
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5. Amendment No. 4 with TUMF Program agreementwith WRCOG will increase the total funding to coverthe shortfall in funding for Engineering and Right-of-Way phases.6. Construction is expected to begin in Q1 of 2027 andlast approximately 24 months.CURRENT PROJECT RiversideCA.gov8
1. Approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement from RFP No. 2518 with DCCM Infrastructure, Inc. of Riverside, California, for Construction Engineering & Administrative Services for Third Street Grade Separation at BNSF Railroad for the term of three (3) years, in the amount of $4,516,980.16; 2. Authorize a 10% change order authority, in the amount of $451,698.02, to be used for unforeseen circumstances; 3. Approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Consultant ServicesAgreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, for constructionsupport services, to extend the term through December 31, 2030, and increasethe contract total by $473,625 for a total contract amount of $3,282,267.56;4. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation FeeProgram Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments to increasethe funding amount by $4,285,561 for a total amount of $18,035,561;RECOMMENDATIONS7 8 8/13/2026
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4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to executethe above agreements, including making minor andnon-substantive changes; and5. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the ChiefFinancial Officer, or designee, to record an increase inrevenues and an equal amount of expenditures in theamount of $4,285,561 in TUMF Fund, Third Street GradeSeparation Project revenue and expenditure funds.RECOMMENDATIONS9