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02 - Regular Meeting Item 5.2 CM Report _Accept $16.7 RM3 funds for QLP (02.10.26)

Union City City Council
February 10, 2026

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02 - Regular Meeting Item 5.2 CM Report _Accept $16.7 RM3 funds for QLP (02.10.26)
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Adopt a Resolution Accepting $16,728,000 from
Regional Measure 3 Dumbarton Corridor
Improvements Program of the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, Increasing the
Revenue Projection in the Capital Projects
Grants Fund by $16,728,000, and Appropriating
the $16,728,000 to the Quarry Lakes Parkway
Project, City Project No. 18-04
Marilou R. Ayupan, Public Works Director
City Manager Report- Item 5.2
February 10, 2026 - City Council Meeting
2 MTC’s Regional Measure 3 (RM 3) Program ($4.45 Billion) (Approved by Voters in 2018)
RM 3 Expenditure Plan (Projects and Programs)
(17) Dumbarton Corridor Improvements. ($130,000,000).

Funds planning, environmental review, design, and construction of capital improvements within the Dumbarton Bridge and rail corridor in the Counties of Alameda and San Mateo to relieve congestion, increase person throughput, and offer reliable travel times. Eligible projects recommended in the Dumbarton Corridor Transportation Study and improvements to facilitate rail and transit connectivity among ACE, Capitol Corridor, and BART, including rail connection at the Shinn Station. The project sponsors are BATA, Alameda CTC, San Mateo Transit District and San Mateo County Transportation Authority.
3 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program Funds
MTC Approved RM 3 List of Projects in June 2024
4 Quarry Lakes Parkway Update
3 5
RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Required City Council Approval and Update
September 23, 2025 - City Council Update
Revision to the RM3 Funding Allocation Request Package
approved by City Council on July 8, 2025 (Reso # 2025-0097) for Submittal to Alameda CTC.
 QLP, Phase 1: Complete Final Design $ 2,578,000
 QLP, Phase 1A: Temp. Bus Facility CON $ 1,000,000
 QLP, Phase 2: Right of Way $ 150,000
 QLP, Phases 1-4: Offsite Mitigation CON $ 13,000,000*  QLP, Phase 2: Construction $ 8,272,000
$ 25,000,000
6 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Required Alameda CTC Approval
December 11, 2025 - Alameda CTC Approval
“Resolution of the Alameda CTC Designating City of Union City as Implementing Agency for the Subproject of the Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Project (RM3 Project #17)”
This Resolution included:
1) Certified that QLP Project (RM3 Project #17.4) is
consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
2) Approved the Allocation Request with City’s Resolution 3) Authorized the City to request an allocation up to $25.0 million of RM3 Grant Funds for submittal to MTC
7 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Required MTC Approval
December 17, 2025 – MTC Approval
“Resolution approves the allocation of Regional Measure 3 funds for the Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Project (RM3 Project #17)”
This Resolution was revised to include:
1) Approve to Allocate $16.73 million (of the $25.0 million) in RM3 funds to City of Union City for the Quarry Lakes
Parkway Project (RM3 Project #17.5)
8 PHASE 1: 7TH STREET CONNECTION
(7TH Street to Mission Boulevard)
 Realign 7th Street along Corp Yard to
connect to Chesapeake with new
Traffic Signal
 Realign the Line M Flood Control
Channel & construct Line M overflow
 Reconstruct Corp Yard Security WallImpacts Transit Buses  Modify QLP/Mission Blvd Intersection
 New parking lot for CY & Dog Park
Construction Estimate-$36.0 million
RM3 Grant Funds
$2,578,000 for
Final Design (Consultant)
9 PHASE 1: 7TH STREET CONNECTION
(7TH Street to Mission Boulevard)
QLP, Phase 1A –Temp Transit Facility
 Advance work before Corp Yard Impacts
 Relocate entire UC Transit and DBX fleet
 Temporary bus storage facility on Block 6
Parking Lot on 11th Street
RM3 Grant Funds
$1,000,000 for Construction
10 PHASE 2: GATEWAY CONNECTION
(Old Alameda Creek to Alvarado-Niles Road)
 Construct storm water quality
treatment basin and outfall structures
in Old Alameda Creek
 Realign existing Quarry Lakes Drive
between new QLP and Isherwood
next to creek
 Install and modify utilities
 Install new traffic signal and street
lighting
Construction Estimate - $33.0 million
RM3 Grant Funds
$150,000 for Right of Way
and $8,272,000 for CON
11 Environmental Off-Site Mitigation
(Construction& Permits)
Line M
• Sites Approved by RWQCB (Regional
Water Quality Control Board)
• Meets Mitigation requirements for
Wetland, Riparian, Species and Waters
and other Alameda CTC projects
• Developers also want these sites
Proposed Location (Livermore)
1) Manning Ranch (part of Eagle Ridge)
2) Livermore Valley Preserve
RM3 Grant Funds
$13,000 for Offsite Mitigation
12 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Funding Schedule
QLP, Phase1: Final PS&E (Feb. 2026- March 2027)
At 65%PS&E and will Complete the Final Design
(with 95%, 100% and Final PS&E for Advertisement)
QLP, Phase 1A: Temp Transit Facility CON (Summer 2026)
Relocate all transit buses (UC and DBX) before QLP, Ph 1 Construction QLP, Phases 1-4: Offsite Mitigation (Spring 2026 –Fall 2026) Construct Offsite Mitigation for required construction permits QLP, Phase 2: Right of Way (Spring 2026-Early 2027)
For utility or permit fees
QLP, Phase 2: Construction (Early 2027)*
New multimodal roadway with realigned Quarry Lakes Drive, AlvaradoNiles Road improvements, utilities, traffic signals, streetlights and trees 13 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
MTC Approved Allocation for RM3 Funds in Dec.17, 2025:
 QLP, Phase 1: Complete Final Design $ 2,578,000
 QLP, Phase 1A: Temp. Bus Facility CON $ 1,000,000
 QLP, Phase 2: Right of Way $ 150,000
 QLP, Phases 1-4: Offsite Mitigation CON $ 13,000,000
$ 16,728,000
The remaining $8,272,000 of RM3 Funds for Construction of QLP, Phase 2 will be approved by MTC as part of a future allocation request in late 2026 or early 2027.
14 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
MTC Approved Allocation for RM3 Funds in December 2025:
 QLP, Phase 1: Complete Final Design $ 2,578,000
 QLP, Phase 1A: Temp. Bus Facility CON $ 1,000,000
 QLP, Phase 2: Right of Way $ 150,000
 QLP, Phases 1-4: Offsite Mitigation CON $ 13,000,000
$ 16,728,000
The remaining $8,272,000 of the RM3 Funds for Construction of QLP, Phase 2 will be approved by MTC as part of a future allocation request in late 2026 or early 2027.
15 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Upcoming City Council Actions
• Approve Amendment No. 5 with Mark Thomas in the amount of $ 2,578,000 (RM3 Grant Funds) for Final Design of QLP, Phase 1
• Approve Consultant Agreement with selected CM firm for Constructability Review of QLP, Phase 2 95% PS&E in the amount of $260,000 (Alameda CTC Grant funds)
• Approve a Purchase Sale Agreement with Oberling
Environmental for Offsite Mitigation Construction est.at $11.0 million (RM3 Grant Funds). Remaining $2.0 m (Contingency) 16 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
Submit $25.0 Million RM3 Allocation Request
* Updated Total Cost for QLP, Phase 1-3 is $221.3 million 17 Quarry Lakes Parkway-Decoto Complete Streets Funds
Regional Amount
Sources
Dedicated Transportation Funds
AlaCTC 1986 Measure B Funds* County $65,500,000
AlaCTC 2005 CMA-TIP County $14,300,000
Caltrans Route 84 LATIP Funds State $41,814,000
AlaCTC 2014 Measure BB (TEP 21- County $40,000,000
Dumbarton)
AlaCTC 2014 Measure BB (TEP 22- County $75,000,000
Intermodal Station)
MTC RM3, Dumbarton Corridor Bay Area $25,000,000
Funds
Total Funds $261,614,000
18 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program
19 RM 3, Dumbarton Corridor Improvement Program Funds
Staff Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution Accepting $16,728,000 from the
Regional Measure 3, Dumbarton Corridor
Improvements Program of the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, Increasing the Revenue
Projection in the Capital Projects Grants Fund by
$16,728,000, and Appropriating the $16,728,000 to
the Quarry Lakes Parkway, City Project No. 18-04
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