DATE: MAY 2, 2023
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVID JACOBS P.E., L.S., PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
ANDREW EASTERLING, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY FOR THE ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PHASE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Salinas and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for a total compensation amount not to exceed $84,998.80 to for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Plan Non-Infrastructure Phase.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Salinas partnered with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to secure Active Transportation Grant Program funding for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Plan. TAMC was the co-applicant with a scope of work for non-infrastructure items, specifically encouragement and education programs. It is recommended that the City Council approve an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Salinas (City) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Plan Non-Infrastructure Phase.
BACKGROUND:
On June 15, 2022, the City in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) submitted an application to the Active Transportation Grant Program to request funding for improvements identified in the Salinas Safe Routes to Schools Plan (Attachment 1), including the pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) system on Williams Rd, plus funds to replace street trees and install radar feedback signage. In addition to funding for infrastructure improvements, the application included non-infrastructure funding for classroom bicycle/pedestrian education workshops, bike rodeos, and walk/bike to school encouragement days. The City was successful in its grant application and was selected to be awarded grant funds in the amount of $998,000, whereas $913,000 of grant funding was to be allocated for infrastructure, and $85,000 was to be allocated towards the non-infrastructure elements. TAMC’s scope of work remains unchanged from the grant application and is included as an exhibit in the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (Attachment 2).
On March 21, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution 22608 (Attachment 3) to authorize the establishment of a new CIP Account “Alisal Safe Routes to School Project” appropriation totaling $998,000 and corresponding revenue budget for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project with no matching funds required. Now that the CIP account has been established, the item is coming back to Council to consider approving a professional service agreement with TAMC for the non-infrastructure components. Within the next few months this project will come back to City Council to award the construction contract following the advertisement of the project.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This item supports the City Council’s goal of “public safety”.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Public Works Department and Finance Department manage the project accounting. The Public Works Department will manage the construction phase of the grant funded project.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
There is no impact to the General Fund. There is sufficient funding in CIP 9360 (Alisal Safe Routes to School Plan), which is fully funded through a state grant with no local match.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Attachment 1: Salinas Safe Routes to Schools Plan
Attachment 2: Agreement for Professional Services between the City of and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Attachment 3: Resolution 22608
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