Item 20 - Award a Construction Contract for the Warner Avenue Improvements

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONICATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION FORM HIBIT 4 12-ORA-Santa Ana NIA NIA CML 5063 (200) Dist.-Co.-Rte. or Local Agency) P.M./P.M. E.AIProject No. Federal -Aid Pro ect No. Local Project IPromect No. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (Briefly describe project including need, purpose, location, limits, right-of-way requirements, and activities involved in this box. Use Continuation sheet, if necessary.) The City of Santa Ana proposes to install a .70 mile long protected bike lane along Warner Avenue between Oak Street and Grand Avenue. Work activities will include installing bicycle lanes, constructing raised concrete medians, adding signage, sand blastinglstriping, conducting some minor spot pavement rehabilitation, adding raised bike buffers, upgrading sections of sidewalk, ramps, and driveways, and improving curb ramps to meet ADA standards. The purpose of the project is to increase safety for bicyclists by separating car and bicycle traffic. All work will take place within the existing City right of way. CALTRANS CEQA DETERMINATION (Check one) ® Not Applicable — Caltrans is not the CEQA Lead Agency ❑ Not Applicable — Caltrans has prepared an Initial Study or Environmental Impact Report under CEQA ❑ Exempt by Statute. (PRC 21080[b]; 14 CCR 15260 et seq.) Based on an examination of this proposal, supporting information, and the above statements, the project is: ❑ Categorically Exempt. Class . (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300 et seq.) ❑ Categorically Exempt. General Rule exemption. [This project does not fall within an exempt class, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment (CCR 15061 [b][3].) NIA NIA Print Name: Senior Environmental Planner or Print Name: Project Manager Environmental Branch Chief Signature Date Signature Date NEPA COMPLIANCE In accordance with 23 CFR 771.117, and based on an examination of this proposal and supporting information, the State has determined that this project: • does not individually or cumulatively have a significant impact on the environment as defined by NEPA, and is excluded from the requirements to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and • has considered unusual circumstances pursuant to 23 CFR 771.117(b). CALTRANS NEPA DETERMINATION (Check one) ® 23 USC 326: The State has determined that this project has no significant impacts on the environment as defined by NEPA, and that there are no unusual circumstances as described in 23 CFR 771.117(b). As such, the project is categorically excluded from the requirements to prepare an EA or EIS under the National Environmental Policy Act. The State has been assigned, and hereby certifies that it has carried out the responsibility to make this determination pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code, Section 326 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 31, 2016, executed between the FHWA and the State. The State has determined that the project is a Categorical Exclusion under: E 23 CFR 771.117(c): activity (c)(_3_) ❑ 23 CFR 771.117(d): activity (d)(_) 0 Activity _ listed in Appendix A of the MOU between FHWA and the State ❑ 23 USC 327: Based on an examination of this proposal and supporting information, the State has determined that the project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 USC 327. The environmental review, consultation, and any other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by Caltrans pursuant to 23 USC 327 and the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 23, 2016 and executed by FHWA and Caltrans. Charles Baker Tifini Tran Print Name: Senior Environmental Planner or Print Name: Project Manager/DLA Engineer Environm ranqJj Chief %Sigtur�e�— w/-6- Signa ure Date Da Date of Categorical Exclusion Checklist completion: 12/30/2019 Date of E R or a ivalent: 12/30/2019 Briefly list environmental commitments on continuation sheet. Reference addit�or information, as appropriate (e.g., CE checklist, additional studies and design conditions). Page I of 2 September 8, 2017