HomeMy WebLinkAbout23- Public Works CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Subject: Approval of $20,000 Expenditure -
Preparation of a Conceptual Plan
Dept: Public Works for Mt. Vernon Avenue Grade
Date: 10-15-96
� IGINAL Separation
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
03-04-66 - Approval given to submit requests for authorization of
funds, under the Federal-Aid Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation (HBRR) Program, for the Mt. Vernon
Avenue Bridge over Santa Fe ' s "A" Yard, between Second
St. and Fourth St.
Recommended motion:
That the transfer of $20 , 000 , from Account No. 131-372-5504-7070 ,
"Waterman Avenue and Hospitality Lane, " to Account No. 131-372-
55047091 , "Mt. Vernon Avenue Grade Separation, " for preparation of
a conceptual plan and preliminary estimate of cost for
rehabilitation or replacement of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Grade
Separation over Burlington Northern Santa Fe ' s "A" Yard, be
approved.
cc: S. Clark
B. Pachon Signature
Contact person: Roger G. Hardgrave Phone: 5025
Supporting data attached:_ Staff Report Ward: 1 & 3
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:_ $20 , 000 (SB 300 Fund)
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Source: (Acct. No.) 131-372-5505-7091
(Acct. Description) Pot Vernon Avenue Grade Separa-
tion -- Santa Fe ' s "A" Yard Finance
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.— _- 3
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL
ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Caltrans has established a list of structurally deficient
or functionally obsolete local bridges. Any structure on this
list is eligible for funding under the Federal Highway Bridge
Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) Program. This program
provides 80% of 'the project cost.
Those structures with a sufficiency rating of less than
50 are deemed structurally deficient, and eligible for replace-
ment. Any structure on this list, with a sufficiency rating of
more than 50 , is considered functionally obsolete and eligible
for rehabilitation. In the event that the estimate for
rehabilitation is more than for replacement, the functionally
obsolete bridge is eligible for replacement.
The Mt. Vernon Avenue Grade Separation over the
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe ' s "A" Yard, between Second Street
and Fourth Street, was constructed in the 1930 ' s, and is shown on
Caltrans ' list as being functionally obsolete. Inclusion on this
list makes this bridge an eligible candidate for Federal-Aid HBRR
Funds. These funds can be used to finance 800 of the cost for
rehabilitation of the structure, or replacement (in the event
that this is a less costly alternative) .
Approval was given at the Council meeting of 3-04-96 to
submit a request to Caltrans for authorization of HBRR funds . A
Field Review Form and an Environmental Assessment for the
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) will need to be
submitted to Caltrans to initiate the funding process for this
project.
A conceptual plan and preliminary estimate of cost, for
rehabilitation and replacement, will be needed to provide
reliable financial information on the Field Review Form, and
allow the environmental review to be commenced. These services
are normally provided by a Consulting Engineering firm ' that
specializes in this type of project.
We recommend that the transfer of $20 , 000 , from Account
No. 131-372-550170701 "Waterman Avenue and Hospitality Lane, " to
Account No. 131-372-5509-7091 , "Mt. Vernon Avenue Grade
Separation, " be approved. y Approval of this transfer will reduce
the amount of available funds for Waterman Avenue and Hospitality
Lane from $220 , 000 to $200 , 000 . Supplemental funds can be
provided, if needed, prior to advertising for bids .
10-15-96
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