Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Program Supplemental Agreement No. 020-N1 to Federal Aid Agreement 04-5041R with the California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Funding Construction Activities Related to the Maintenance of Bridge 33C0134 that Carries Monarch Bay Drive over Alameda County Flood Control Canal A of Zone 2
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution that approves the supplemental agreement and authorizes the City Manager to execute the same.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro frequently receives federal grants for transportation projects. These grants are administered by Caltrans in accordance with an agreement between the City and Caltrans known as Federal Aid Agreement 04-5041R. Every federal grant is accompanied by a program supplemental agreement that sets forth the conditions of the grant and the responsibilities of the City should the grant be accepted.
The City received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration, Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP), for work on Bridge 33C0134 that carries Monarch Bay Drive over the Alameda County Flood Control canal located immediately south of Marina Park.
Analysis
Bridge 33C0134 is routinely inspected by Caltrans. Recent inspections indicated that preventative maintenance in the form of rip rap repair, concrete soffit repair and deck sealing are needed to extend the life of this bridge.
The City has a capital improvement project for Monarch Bay Drive Bridge Maintenance and Repair that is intended to address Bridge 33C0134.
Program Supplement 020-N1 will allow the City to use grant money for the construction work needed at Bridge 33C0134. The program supplement specifies that the City will follow certain Caltrans procedures during the design, bid and construction of the project and sets timeframes for submitting notifications and invoices. These terms are cu...
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