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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Ponderosa Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36109009, Contract 9275:
1) Authorize the addition of $1,087,656 in Tribe Funds to construct the project;
2) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
3) Authorize advertisement for construction bids. (District 4)
FUNDING: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (11%), Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance (17%), Road Fund (13%), Tribe Funds (36%), and To Be Determined (23% - see “Financial Impact"). (Local, State, and Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Ponderosa Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project) will add Class II Bike facility and pedestrian sidewalk improvements on Ponderosa Road from Foxwood Lane to Mineshaft Lane.
This project is federally funded, therefore both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance is required. A CEQA Notice of Determination was recorded on August 21, 2019. A NEPA Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion was approved on October 29, 2019.
All required right of way and environmental permits have been obtained for this Project.
The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions and incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 18%.
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is requesting $1,087,656 in Tribe Funds to complete the improvements. The Project is designed to create a safer and more accessible environment for pedestrians and bicyclists along a heavily utilized stretch of Ponderosa Road, specifically from Ponderosa High School to Foxwood Lane in Shingle Springs. The Project addresses the current lack of safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclis...
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