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Department of Transportation recommending the following as related to the US 50/ El Dorado Hills Boulevard Interchange Improvements - Phase 2B Project, Capital Improvement Program number 71323/36104001:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Cooperative Agreement 03-0771 between the California Department of Transportation and the County of El Dorado, defining the roles, responsibilities, and funding contributions of each agency related to the Project Approval and Environmental Document, Plans, Specifications, and Estimate, Right of Way, and Construction phases of the project; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 071-2022 to authorize the Chair to execute and confirm the Cooperative Agreement 03-0771.
FUNDING: Traffic Impact Fee - Zone C Funds (100%). (Local funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The US 50/ El Dorado Hills Boulevard Interchange Improvements - Phase 2B Project (Project) will construct the remaining ultimate improvements to the eastbound on- and off-ramps at the El Dorado Hills Boulevard/ Latrobe Road interchange. Improvements include the reconstruction of the eastbound diagonal on-ramp, eastbound on-ramp auxiliary lane, and the eastbound loop off-ramp.
The Department of Transportation must enter into an agreement to set forth the obligations and responsibilities for the Project components as part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) agreement process. Cooperative Agreement 03-0771 defines the roles, responsibilities, and funding contributions of each agency related to the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED), Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), Right of Way (ROW), and Construction (CON) phases. Caltrans signed and approved the Project Study Report/Project Report (PSR/PR) on June 9, 2000. The County adopted the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on May 11, 2000, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and re-adopted the EIR on July 22, 2003. The Federal Highway Administration and Caltrans issued a Finding of No Significant Impact determination on August 23, 2000, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The County is developing an addendum to the EIR and will update the environmental technical studies and CEQA document to meet current CEQA requirements, complete NEPA, update Traffic Reports, ROW Data Sheets, and cost estimates during the PS&E phase.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the Agreement, and subsequently, the County will not be able to move forward with the improvements of the Project.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion / Background section.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this item. Funding for the Project is included in Transportation’s 2021 CIP, which was approved by the Board on June 8, 2021, Item 54, Legistar 21-0624.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) originals of the Agreement.
2) The Clerk of the Board will forward the originals of the Agreement and a copy of the signed Resolution to Transportation, Fairlane Engineering, attention Shanann Findley, for further processing.
TRANSPORTATION FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Transportation will send all original copies of the partially executed Agreement to Caltrans for signature.
2) Upon receipt from Caltrans, Transportation will return one (1) fully executed original Agreement to the Clerk of the Board for its files.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation