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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: May 20, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Works.
Department: Public Works
Subject: Approving Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative
Agreement No. 19-1002205 with the San Bernardino
County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the
Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project
(SS04-019) (Wards 5,6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution 2026-053:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-019); and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project budget in the amount of $82,981 through the Measure I (129) Fund Balance.
Executive Summary
The primary objective of the Diamond Divergent Interchange project focuses on optimizing traffic flow, enhancing safety, improving operational efficiency, and reducing congestion for all users of the interchange. The City has an existing Cooperative Agreement with SBCTA for the completion of the project. Amendment No. 4 to the agreement is necessary to continue progress through final construction. This amendment will cover cost increases related to Construction Management (including an amendment to the Kleinfelder CTO), as well as potential Right-of-Way loss of business settlements for impacted businesses, including a barbershop and potentially a donut shop. Additionally, the amendment includes an increase to the public outreach budget to support a potential ribbon-cutting event and educational outreach related to the Diverging Diamond Interchange. The total cost increase to be covered by the City 3 3
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is $98,529 will be funded by Measure I funds. Funding in the amount of $82,981 is required for this Amendment No. 4
Background
The Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project will improve freeway access and relieve traffic congestion on University Parkway due to high traffic volumes and heavy left turn movements onto the southbound I-215 Freeway. In October 2016, the City completed a Project Study Report - Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) recommending a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) configuration as one alternative to address the traffic needs at the interchange.
On October 26, 2015, the Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2015-233 and Cooperative Agreement No. 16-1001335, which provides that upon completion of the PSR-PDS and acceptance by Caltrans, the project will be turned over to San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for Project Management and delivery.
On June 19, 2019, the Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2019-161 and Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205, which assumed the terms and conditions of Cooperative Agreement No. 16-1001335. During discussions with SBCTA, it was discovered that Cooperative Agreement No.16-1001335 had inadvertently terminated on June 29, 2018. Therefore, SBCTA recommended a new cooperative agreement to replace and continue after the termination date of Cooperative Agreement No.16- 1001335. Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 also reflected an increase in the estimated cost for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PAED) and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) phases which included estimated costs for the Construction phase.
On May 5, 2022, the City approved Amendment No.1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 to reflect cost increases in design costs and for the Right-of-Way phase of the project in the amount of $396,437 addressing estimated settlement costs for acquisition of rights needed to construct and operate the project. At the time, since project design was only at 65% level, City staff and SBCTA agreed to defer any estimated forecasted final construction cost increases to such a time when 100% final plans have been completed.
On October 18, 2023, the Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-159 and Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205 to increase the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project budget in the amount of $864,908 through the General Fund Balance. This amendment was to cover the estimated costs of several Project design updates and refinements as part of the progression of project design as reflected in the draft plans and to also cover escalated costs of materials and labor then. At this time, the engineer’s estimate for construction was $15.5 million.
In February 2024, the project received its Right of Way certification, followed by design 3 3
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approval in March 2024. The project was advertised on May 15, 2024, and bids were opened on June 12, 2024. SBCTA received three bids ranging from a low bid of $16.9 million to a high bid of $17.9 million. As a result of the construction bids received, on July 1, 2024, the Mayor and City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-154 authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205, increasing the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project budget by $403,743 utilizing Measure I (129) Fund balance. Amendment No. 3 was processed to address the additional construction costs associated with the project. The following is the breakdown leading to Amendment No.3
Original Coop
Agreement
$1,995,621.00 Measure I
Amendment No. 1 $396,437.00 Measure I
Amendment No.2 $864,908.00 General Fund
Amendment No.3 $403,743.00 Measure I
Total City Share $3,660,709 Measure I
Discussion
SBCTA is requesting that the City approve Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205 for the Interstate I-215 University Parkway Interchange Project. This amendment will cover cost increases related to Construction Management (including an amendment to the Kleinfelder Construction Management and Inspection Services), as well as potential Right-of-Way loss of business settlements for impacted businesses, including a barbershop and potentially a donut shop. Additionally, the amendment includes an increase to the public outreach budget to support a ribbon-cutting event and educational outreach related to the Diverging Diamond Interchange. The revised total amount of SBCTA’s project contribution is $16,912,252 and the City’s contribution is $3,743,689. The total amount of buy-down funds, comprising of various federal funds is $5,735,000.
The construction phase of the Project is funded with approximately $3.1M of federal funds, which buys down the cost for the City and SBCTA. Cost increases in this amendment will be funded with City’ share at 15.8% and SBCTA Measure I fund at
84.2%. The table below shows Project funding details:
Original Coop Agreement $1,995,621.00 Measure I
Amendment No. 1 $396,437.00 Measure I
Amendment No.2 $864,908.00 General Fund
Amendment No.3 $403,743.00 Measure I
Current Adopted Budget $3,660,709
Amendment No.4 $82,981 Measure I
Total City Share $3,743,690.00
The total Project cost increase is $623,599 which will be funded with an increase of Measure I funds of $525,070 and City Measure I (Passthrough) funds of $98,529.00. 3 3
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The Project was initially funded with $1,995,621 in Measure I funds in FY 2022/23.
Amendment No. 1 added $396,437 in Measure I funds for the Right-of-Way phase.
Amendment No. 2, approved through FY 2023/24 and Resolution 2023-159, authorized $864,908 from the General Fund to cover design updates and refinements, bringing the total City contribution to $3,256,966.
Amendment No. 3 increased the City’s share from $3,256,966 to $3,645,161. The actual increase in project cost was $388,195; however, $403,743 was requested and approved, resulting in the amendment being overfunded by $15,548.
Amendment No. 4 increases the City’s share from $3,645,160 to $3,743,690, an increase of $98,529. After applying the $15,548 overfunded in Amendment No. 3, the additional Measure I funding required for Amendment No. 4 is $82,981.
Amendment No. 4 also increases the overall Project cost by $623,598, from $25,768,043 to $26,391,641. The federal contribution (“Buy-Down Funds”) remains unchanged at $5,735,000. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s contribution (“Public Share”) increases by $525,070, from $16,387,882 to $16,912,952. The City’s contribution (“Local Share” or “Development Share”) increases by $98,529, from $3,645,160 to $3,743,68.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
This project is consistent with Key Target No 4: Economic Growth & Development.
This project will contribute to ensure that the City is clean and attractive and provides an infrastructure designed for long term economic growth.
Fiscal Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Funding for this item will be provided through the Measure I Fund in the amount of $82,981.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution 2026-053:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-019); and
2. Authorizing the Director of Finance and Management Services to amend the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project budget in the amount of $82,981.00 through the Measure I (129) Fund Balance.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2026-053
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Attachment 2 Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205
Attachment 3 Amendment No.3 to Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205 Attachment 4 Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205 Attachment 5 Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No.19-1002205 Attachment 6 Original Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 Ward: 5, 6
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
December 6, 2004 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004-383 approving Agreement with TY Lin International to provide a PSR/PR document for the University Parkway/ Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop Entrance Ramp project (SS04- 19)
July 16, 2007 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-257 approving Amendment No. 1 with TY Lin International to
provide PSR/PR documents for the University
Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop
Entrance Ramp project (SS04-19).
February 19, 2008 Mayor and City Council dropped Resolution No. 2008-60 approving Amendment No. 2 with TY Lin International to
provide PSR/ PR documents for the University
Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop
Entrance Ramp project (SS04-19).
May 19, 2008 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-152 approving Amendment No. 3 with TY Lin International to
provide PSR/ PR documents for the University
Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop
Entrance Ramp project (SS04-19).
July 6, 2009 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-199 approving Amendment No. 4 with TY Lin International to
provide PSR/PR documents for the University
Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop
Entrance Ramp project (SS04-19).
October 19, 2015 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-233 approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No.15-
1001217 and Cooperative Agreement No. 16-1001335 with
SANBAG for Project Management of the University
Parkway/Interstate 215 Interchange Southbound Loop
Entrance Ramp project (SS04-19).
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September 6, 2016 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-191 approving Amendment No.1 to Cooperative Agreement No.
16-1001335 with San Bernardino County Transportation
Commission (Authority) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-19).
June 19, 2019 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-161 approving Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with San Bernardino County Transportation Commission (Authority) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-19).
May 4, 2022 Mayor and City Council approving Amendment No.1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1002205 with San Bernardino County Transportation Commission (Authority) for the
Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04- 19).
October 18, 2023 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution 2023-159 approving Amendment No.2 to Cooperative Agreement No.
19-1002205 with San Bernardino County Transportation
Commission (Authority) for the Interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-19).
July 17, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution 2024-154 Approving amendment No.3 to cooperative agreement No.19- 1002205 with the San Bernadino Transportation
Commission(Authority) for the interstate 215/University Parkway Interchange Project (SS04-19)
CC: Eric Levit, City Manager