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Award Contract to Aramexx Construction for the Lincoln Avenue Pedestrian Pathway from Park Lane To Santiago Creek Project December 3, 2019 Page 2 project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. 5. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $1,201,886, which includes $1,000,910 for the construction contract; $123,550 for contract administration, inspection, and testing; and a $77,426 project contingency (approximately 7.7% of the construction contract amount). DISCUSSION The purpose of this project is to reestablish the ability for pedestrians to cross the Metrolink railroad tracks at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Fairhaven Avenue. The project consists of a pathway along Lincoln Avenue on the west side of the tracks, from Park Lane to Fairhaven Avenue, and then to the Santiago Creek Trail (Exhibit 1). After the full closure of the railroad crossing at Lincoln and Fairhaven by the California Public Utilities Commission, the City pledged to pursue funding to restore pedestrian access. After two attempts, Active Transportation funds were awarded to the City for the design and installation of a pathway to reconnect the lost access. The pathway will connect pedestrians and bicyclists, and will reduce walking and bicycling distances by 1 mile to get around the Fairhaven Avenue closure. Before completing the project design, staff sought community input. Based on four community input meetings, Public Works staff identified additional improvements beyond the intent of the grant that were necessary to address the community's security concerns and to further invest in the neighborhood. Features include taller and more aesthetically pleasing green screens along the existing residential wall; new nighttime safety lighting; lockable and more aesthetically pleasing gates to regulate access; and new park/trail security patrols. The pathway and surrounding areas will have greater aesthetic appeal compared to today, with gates (non -chain link) to allow better security of the pathway area after dusk, while providing daytime access as originally promised to the community. Improvements also include new landscaping. Once completed, the immediate surrounding area will benefit from enhanced aesthetics, better access, and improved lighting, all of which will support bicycle and pedestrian travel. This pathway project also aligns with the Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Goals adopted in April 2012 by providing access to an existing regional trails. The City secured an Active Transportation Program grant of $1,030,000 for construction of the Lincoln Avenue Pedestrian Pathway project, which was included in the Council -approved Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program. However, the total estimated project construction cost is $1,201,886 (Exhibit 2). Therefore, staff is requesting Council approval to appropriate $43,000 of the $2.5 million in reclassified Gas Tax funds made available by Council action on September 17, 2019 (Recommended Actions Nos. 1 & 2); and $128,886 in project budget reallocations from completed Capital Improvement Program projects (Recommended Action No. 3). The Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program will be amended to include the additional $43,000 in Gas Tax funding (Exhibit 3). 20B-2