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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - SIERRA HWY BRIDGE CONST AGMT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: July 12, 2005 L—, Curtis Nay SIERRA HIGHWAY BRIDGES OVER THE RAILROAD, PROJECT NO. S3009 - CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY Building and Engineering RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council authorize the execution of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for the Sierra Highway Bridges over the Railroad, Project No. 53009; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND Siena Highway is classified as a major arterial and a Congestion Management Plan (CMP) route for the region. In 1996, the City restriped Siena Highway to accommodate three lanes of travel in each direction in order to serve the growing number of motorists along this roadway. This project will rehabilitate and/or replace the existing northbound and southbound bridges on Siena Highway over the railroad while providing wider travel lane widths for motorists and cyclists, and standard sidewalks for pedestrians in each direction. In consideration of the low Caltrans Bridge Sufficiency List (BSL) rating that has been calculated for the northbound bridge, a determination has been made to replace this structure. In contrast, a more favorable BSL rating calculated for the southbound bridge indicates that further analysis in determining its most viable design alternative is warranted. The firm of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas has completed the design of the rehabilitation/replacement of the bridges. Staff submitted a request for Authorization to Proceed with Construction to Caltrans on June 3, 2005, and is ready to begin the bidding process once a response is received from Caltrans. APPROVED The purpose of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement is to set forth guidelines for the coordination between the SCRRA and the City relative to this project and to establish a means for reimbursement of SCRRA's costs incurred as part of this project. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The total estimated cost as provided in Attachment "A" of the agreement is $310,086.00. This amount is required prior to beginning the project and is subject to change based on actual expenses incurred by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority. This cost is a reimbursable expense as accounted for in the Request for Authorization to Proceed with Construction and will therefore be included in the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) Program funding of this project. Sufficient funding has been appropriated to Account No. S3009001 and Account No. S3009453 to cover the required reimbursement to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority in the amount of $310,086.00. ATTACHMENTS Construction and Management Agreement