Item 22 - Solutions for Congested Corridors Program

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Public Works Agency https://www.santa-ana.org/pw Item # 22 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report March 2, 2021 TOPIC: Solutions for Congested Corridors Program AGENDA TITLE: Approve an Agreement with the State of California - California Transportation Commission for the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program to Secure Grant Funding in an Amount not to Exceed $19,917,000 with a Funding match in the Amount of $426,000 for the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Non -General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California - California Transportation Commission (SCCP-P-1920-08B) to secure grant funds from the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program in an amount not to exceed $19,917,000 with a funding match in the amount of $426,000, for the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement project, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION In May 2018, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted the Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) that includes $19,917,000 for five projects from the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Orange County Central County Improvement Project. One of the five projects which was to receive funding was the Warner Avenue Class II Bikeway project in Santa Ana. The City Council approved a baseline agreement with the CTC for the Bikeway project, which allocated funding but, as a result of recent roadway improvements made by the City of Tustin in the project area, the City of Santa Ana is not able to move forward with delivery of the project. OCTA requested the CTC reprogram the funding award and approve a new project. The CTC approved the Santa Clara Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement project in 2020 and allocated $3,243,000 of the $19,917,000 SCCP program amount to the City for project delivery. The grant award along with $426,000 in local -match funds will be used to construct a new sidewalk, install a new traffic signal for pedestrian crossings at Wright Street, and install a bikeway facility along Santa Clara Avenue from Lincoln Street to the east City limit.