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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 142-2026, which authorizes the Director of Transportation to apply for and accept federal funding from the 2026 System Performance Program provided by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and to execute grant documents contingent on County Counsel approval, for a maximum amount of $4,119,544 and a County Match of up to $533,731 for the Bass Lake Road and Bridlewood Roundabout Project, Capital Improvement Program number 36105079.
(District 1)
FUNDING: System Performance Program funds (88.53%) and Regional Surface Transportation Program - Exchange funds (11.47%). (Federal and Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is preparing one (1) grant application to request federal funding from the 2026 System Performance Program (STBG) provided by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to support the proposed project. STBG supports projects that improve how the transportation system functions day-to-day, including roadway and safety improvements, transit upgrades, EV charging, new bike and pedestrian connections, mobility hubs, and smart-transportation technologies that help manage traffic and improve reliability. The STBG program is provided through federal funding sources, specifically the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP).
Transportation has been awarded many STBGP grant funds over the years from the El Dorado County Transportation Commission, and the program has now been renamed and transferred to SACOG. SACOG encompasses the Sacramento region and includes the following counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba County. The selection of projects depends on the funding available and anticipated to be programmed for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030. Projects selected for funding under STBG must meet federal eligibility requirements for STBGP funding sources available to SACOG. For capital projects, federal funds may be used for the preliminary engineering phase, which includes environmental work and design, as well as for right-of-way and construction phases.
Transportation plans to apply for funding for the following project:
The Bass Lake Road and Bridlewood Roundabout Project (Project) is located in El Dorado Hills near the proposed Bass Lake Community Park. The Project will construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Bass Lake Road and Bridlewood Drive, which will increase the safety, performance, and traffic flow of the intersection. The STBG grant requires an 11.47% match in local funds. The estimated total cost for the Project is $4,653,275, and the estimated local Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) - Exchange funds match is $533,731. Transportation will request $4,119,544 in STBG grant funds.
Part of the STBG application process is to submit an adopted resolution from the sponsoring agency authorizing participation in SACOG’s 2026 STBG. The resolution confirms Transportation’s intent to submit applications, identifies authorized staff, and commits Transportation to meeting all funding, match, and project delivery requirements if an award is made. The grant application requires resolutions to include the following:
1) Eligible projects must be listed in the 2025 Blueprint or fit within 2025 Blueprint lump-sum project categories;
2) No more than three (3) projects per agency;
3) The agency must commit to delivering the projects in accordance with the requirements of STBGP and Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), as applicable;
4) Construction work must be obligated by the end of the federal fiscal year 2028-29;
5) No funding will be provided for cost overruns;
6) The agency must commit to providing local matching dollars, typically 11.47% of the total project cost; and
7) Agency staff must attend quarterly project delivery meetings.
This executed resolution must be submitted with the grant application, and following Board approval, Transportation will attach the resolution to the grant application.
ALTERNATIVES
Should the Board choose not to adopt the resolution, Transportation will not be able to apply for the grant funding.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to the net County cost associated with this item. The total estimated cost is $4,653,275 for the project, and the estimated County match of RSTP is $533,731. This estimated cost will not exceed this preliminary amount.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on the original resolution.
2) The Clerk of the Board will forward a copy of the executed resolution to Transportation, Fairlane Engineering, attention Shanann Findley.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Priority: Enhance communication about funding and resources for transportation-related capital improvement plans (CIP)
Action Item: New project determination / evaluation
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation