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Adopt Resolution No. 10-2024 State of Good Repair FY 2024-25 Project List - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Adopt Resolution No. 10-2024: Approval of the Project List for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the California State of Good Repair Program.
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Financial Impact:
Tehama County Transportation Commission has been awarded $106,778 through SB1 State of Good Repair Program for FY 2024/25 and an additional estimated amount of $784,469 from State Transit Assistance Fund allocation.
Background Information:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Chapter 5, Statues of 2017), signed by the Governor on April 28, 2017, includes a program that will provide additional revenues for transit infrastructure repair and service improvements. This investment in public transit will be referred to as the State of Good Repair program. This program provides funding of approximately $105 million annually to the State Transit Assistance (STA) Account. These funds are to be made available for eligible transit maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital projects.
SB 1 emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in the delivery of California’s transportation programs. Therefore, in order to be eligible for State of Good Repair funding, agencies must comply with various reporting requirements. The State of Good Repair Guidelines will describe the general policies and procedures in carrying out the reporting requirements and other statutory objectives of the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
The TRAX facility rehabilitation utilized these funds for the improvements to the facility which has been recently completed. The current carryover project was submitted to Caltrans starting in 2019 and includes the rehabilitation of the Red Bluff Transit Transfer Center modifying the multi-modal hub to support increased transit activity and comply with current ADA standards. Safety upgrades will also include replacing lighting fixtures, upgrade sidewalks and curbing, and resurfacing the parking area.
This project will coordinate with the City of Red Bluff and will support the integrity of the Historic Chinatown Alley. It is the intent of staff to improve the overall facility while respecting the cultural integrity of that location and working closely with the Helen and Joe Chew Foundation.
The Commission is an eligible project sponsor and may receive State Transit Assistance funding for the State of Good Repair account for transit projects. This project list has been previously approved by the TCTC and staff is recommending approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 project list in order to obtain adequate funding to assist with the completion of the Red Bluff Transit Transfer Center, which is the County's main transit transfer center.
To date, including the FY 24/25 allocation if approved, the project has accrued approximately $4,000,000 and is considered fully funded. The final cost estimates developed during design and pre-construction activities will determine the final budgetary need.
It is the intent of the staff to utilize the design-build method for construction in order to lessen the impact on Administration and transit staff. Design-build involves a single contract for both design and construction, potentially reducing costs, accelerating project completion, and minimizing claims. In the design-build method, the owner sets the project goals, budget, and timeline. They then select a design-build team, which acts as the project manager responsible for both design and construction. The team creates the project design and obtains the necessary permits. Construction begins, with the team managing the entire process. Finally, the finished project is delivered to the owner. This method streamlines the process, aiming to save time and reduce costs by integrating planning, design, and construction under one contract.