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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following pertaining to the Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 36107021, Contract No. 7922:
1)Authorize $499,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program and an additional $145,000 in Carbon Reduction Program funding while reducing Tahoe Regional Planning Agency mitigation funding by $89,000 for a net funding increase of $555,000 for the subject project to reflect the anticipated increased cost for the construction phase, raising the estimated total project cost as shown in the 2023 Capital Improvement Program from $3,503,000 to $4,058,000;
2) Approve and adopt the Plans and Contract Documents and authorize the Chair to sign the Plans;
3) Authorize advertisement for construction bids; and
4) Authorize the Chair to sign the Construction and Funding Agreement with South Tahoe Public Utility District in the amount of $1,495,875 for relocation of existing water facilities that conflict with proposed improvements. (District V)
FUNDING: Active Transportation Program (42%), Carbon Reduction Program (13%), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (12%), Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Funds - Caltrans Local Assistance (25%), and TRPA Mitigation Funds (8%). (Federal Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Apache Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity Project (Project) will construct pedestrian, bicycle and drainage improvements along Apache Avenue from US 50 / SR89 to East San Bernardino Avenue in the community of Meyers, CA. Specific improvements include approximately 0.35 miles of Class I bike path on the east side of Apache Avenue; 0.37 miles of sidewalk on the west side of Apache Avenue; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements; improved crosswalks and signage with a speed feedback sign; and drainage improvements along Apache Avenue within the Project limits.
Since this project is adding...
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