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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-Public Works J - L .J.. ~ 11 - .CITY OF SAN BERIARDINO - REQUESTl])ft COUNCIL ACTION . . From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Authorization to Execute Memo- Su~~: randum of Understanding with Caltrans -- Adjustment of Con- struction Schedule for Route 30/330 Freeway --E. L. Yeager Construction Company, Inc. De~: Public. Works/Engineering Date: 8-08-91 Synopsis of Previous Council action: None. Recommended motion: That the Mayor be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understand- ing with Caltrans relative to adjustment of the construction schedule for the Route 30/330 Freeway project, in order to accom- modate the target opening date for the Wal-Mart Development at Highland Avenue and Boulder Avenue. cc: Shauna Clark Contact person: Roqer G. Hardqrave Supporting data attached: Staff Report & M.O.U. Phone: 5025 4 Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.! (Acct. Descriotionl Finance: Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No /if JII - - - .II ..L ~ITY. OF SAN BERtODINO - REQUEST OR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT The Wal-Mart Development, at Highland Avenue and Boulder Avenue, has a target opening date of April, 1992. Certain im- provements will need to be done on Highland Avenue, in order to handle the additional traffic projected to be generated by this development. Basic street improvements will be installed on Highland Avenue (current State Route 30), under Caltrans' contractor for the Route 30/330 Freeway project. These improvements will be done as one of the last phases of work, after mountain traffic has been diverted to the new freeway. According to the contractor's schedule, the improvements to Highland Avenue will not be done until 1993. Interim improvements will be needed on Highland Avenue, in the event that this development opens for business prior to the improvements in Caltrans' project having been constructed. These interim improvements will have to be removed to allow Cal trans' contractor to do the items of work in their contract. This will create additional costs. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding provides, in gen- eral, that Caltrans will amend their contract to provide for the installation of interim improvements. These interim improve- ments will shift traffic to the ultimate alignment of Highland Avenue. This shift will allow the developer to install traffic signals at Highland Avenue and Boulder Avenue, and access pro- visions in their final location. It is estimated that the additional cost to Caltrans for these interim improvements will be $70,000. The Memorandum of Understanding states that this amount will be paid by the City. However, We expect that the City will require the developer to provide the funds to finance this cost, since the work is being done to accommodate their scheduled opening date. We recommend that authorization be granted for the Mayor to sign the proposed Memorandum of Understanding in order to permit planning to continue. 8-8-91 75-0264 o o MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ongoing construction activities on State Routes 30 and 330 are anticipated to be incompatible with the scheduled completion dates of local development being considered in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Highland Avenue (Route 30) and Boulder Avenue (Route 330 in northeast San Bernardino. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between the State of california, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the city of San Bernardino (City) outlines the general areas of responsibility for City funded alterations to the existing Caltrans construction project which will provide improved interim access, in a timely manner, to the above-referenced City development. This MOU is solely a quide to the obligations, intentions and policies of the parties involved. It is not intended to authorize funding or project effort, nor is it a legally binding contract. Funding commitments providing for the deposit of funds or specific work phases or project effort committing machine or personnel time will be covered by one or more separate cooperative agreements as outlined herein. The City, caltrans, and Caltrans' contractor, the E. L. Yeager Construction Company, Inc., have cooperatively investigated alternatives that would provide adequate access to the proposed development by the scheduled opening date of April, 1992. It has been determined that the existing Caltrans contract cannot be accelerated to meet this date. However, interim improvements are possible which will serve the interests of the City. It is further understood that Caltrans cannot expend any public funds to accommodate local development; and therefore, any and all costs incurred in carrying out-the terms of the MOU are to be borne by the City and will be specified in a Cooperative Agreement to be executed prior to the commencement of any interim construction. This basic terms and conditions of this MOU are as follows: 1. Caltrans will prepare the plans and determine the cost to construct the interim improvements required to accomplish the above-stated goal. 2. Upon approval of this MOU, Caltrans will prepare a Cooperative Agreement with the City formally defining the roles and responsibilities of both parties. - - - .w. ~ ..L. w. o o 3. city will pay all construction, engineering, and demolition costs associated with the interim improvements and provide these funds to Caltrans prior to the start of any such construction. This cost is estimated to be $70,000.00. 4. Caltrans will amend its contract with the Yeager Company to cause the interim improvements to be completed, to the extent possible, by the City's improvement completion date of April 1992. w. R. "BOB" HOLCOMB Mayor city of San Bernardino KEN STEELE District Director Caltrans, District 8 Date Date 2