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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06021992 - X.5 X5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE DATE: June 16, 1992 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY 4 BAILEY ROAD TO RAILROAD AVENUE Project No.: SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: DIRECT the Public Works Director to request TRANSPLAN to request the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to set aside $7 million from the $15 million savings from the State Route 4/Willow Pass Grade Lowering Project for the Project Study Report, Project Report, Environmental Document, Engineering Study and PS&E Design for the next segment of the State Route 4 widening to .Railroad Avenue. II. Financial Impact: There will be no impact to the County General Fund. The funds will come from CCTA Measure C funds. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: As a result of the recent bid openings for the State Route 4/Willow Pass Grade Lowering Project, the low bid was $15 million under the engineer's estimate. The environmental and engineering studies could take approximately five years to complete to the start of construction of State Route 4 from Bailey Road to 3,000 feet east of Railroad Avenue in Pittsburg. The committee feels that the County should take advantage of the cost savings and start the environmental and engineering work on the next phase of the State Route 4 Project. Two major issues need to be worked out: The type and design of the interchange; and the location of the transit station site near Railroad Avenue. Since we will want to try to leverage federal funds for construction of the road and transit, a federal EIS will have to be prepared. The HOV facilities are in place and cannot be opened until they extend easterly to Railroad Avenue. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: If the study is not started our ability to leverage potential future federal funds will be delayed. Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: _ RE MEND TI MI ITR R _ RECOMMENDATION OF B MITTEE APPROVE H SIGNATURE(S): ACTIONune RECOMMENDED X OTHER— f/ In approving the above action, Supervisor McPeak noted that it should not be construed that by supporting the above action, it would preclude her from different discussions of the Authority. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) y AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I hereby certify that this Is a true and cc-r. -= :;cry of RVF:pe an action taken and entered on the it;i cs of the a:BO\RR.BO Board of Supervisors o the date shown. ATTESTED: y y a Orig. Div: Public Works (MP) PHIL BATCH R,clerk of the Board cc: Road Engineering of Supervleors 0d County Administrator BARTD via Trans. Cte staff CCTA ,. ., By TRANSPLAN