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Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Cooperative Agreement No. 03-0488 (County Agreement No. 11-53328) with the State of California Department of Transportation for the construction of the U.S. 50 HOV Lanes (Phase 2A) - Bass Lake Road to Cameron Park Drive Project, CIP No. 53113. (Est. Time: 5 Min.)
FUNDING: State Corridor Mobility Improvement Account Funds, Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Funds, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Agreement.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
Funding for the construction phase of the U.S. Highway 50 HOV Lanes (Phase 2A) Bass Lake Road - to Cameron Park Drive Project (Project) will be provided by three sources: $9.5 million in State Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) Funds programmed by the California Transportation Commission (CTC); $10.476 million in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Funds programmed by the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC); and $3.024 million in funds from the Memorandum of Understanding and Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of El Dorado and Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (Casino). The total current estimated cost for construction and construction engineering for this Project is $23 million.
Background:
On March 23, 2010, the Board approved the Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (District Agreement No. 03-0348 - reference Legistar Item # 09-1266) authorizing the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and Right of Way for the U.S. 50 HOV Lanes from west of Bass Lake Road to Ponderosa Road Project (Phase 2 Project).
Subsequent to the March 23, 2010 Board approval of preparation of PS&E and Right of Way, previously unanticipated funds became available including $9.5 million in CMIA fund...
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