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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Pony Express Trail Bicycle, Pedestrian, and ADA Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36109010, Contract No. 7451:
1) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans; and
2) Authorize advertisement for construction bids.
FUNDING: Active Transportation Program (ATP) (51%), Transportation Development Act (TDA) (3%), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) (18%), Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Federal Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance (28%), and Road Fund (<1%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Pony Express Trail Bicycle, Pedestrian, and ADA Improvements Project (Project) will construct bicycle and pedestrian improvements to Pony Express Trail from Sanders Drive to Sly Park Road in the community of Pollock Pines, CA. Specific improvements include approximately 1.7 miles of Class II bike lanes on both sides of Pony Express Trail; 4,600 linear feet of new and reconstructed or improved asphalt pedestrian path on the south side of Pony Express Trail; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements; improved crosswalks and signage with rapid flashing beacons; and, drainage improvements along Pony Express Trail within the Project limits.
A California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption was filed on August 8, 2019 and a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion was approved on October 29, 2019 for the Project. No environmental permits are needed for this Project.
All needed right of way has been secured for the Project.
The Contract Documents include all required federal provisions and incorporate the current Caltrans Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. The DBE goal is 15%.
Authorization for construction funding (E-76) has been received for this Project.
ALTERNATIVES
1) The Board could choose ...
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