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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - OCTA ENHANCEMENT FUNDINGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2011 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDING CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15` Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, to provide Transportation Enhancement funding up to the amount not to exceed $285,750 for the Maple Street Bike Trail Landscaping Project. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting funds in the amount of $285,750 into the Select Street Construction Revenue Fund for Federal Grants (accounting unit 05917002- 52001) and appropriating $285,750 to the Select Street Construction Expense Fund for Improvements Other Than Buildings (accounting unit 05917660-66220). 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting funds in the amount of $95,250 into the Residential Development District 3 Revenue Fund (accounting unit 31313002-53300) and appropriating $95,250 to the Select Acquisition and Development Fund for Improvements Other Than Buildings (accounting unit 31313260-66220) for the 25 percent matching requirement for the project. DISCUSSION On June 21, 2010 the City Council authorized the application for project funding through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). On September 27, 2010 OCTA authorized federal funding up to $285,750 for the Maple Street Bike Trail Landscaping Project. These funds are designated for Transportation Enhancement projects including landscaping, scenic beautification, and bicycle and pedestrian projects to better integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding community. The Maple Street bike trail is part of the Golden Loop Recreational Trail, a 24-mile regional trail that encircles the entire city boundary and is part of the OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan. 20B-1 Agreement with OCTA For Transportation Enhancement Funding February 7, 2011 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Upon approval of appropriation adjustments funds will be available in the Transportation Enhancement Fund (account unit 05917660-66220) and in the Acquisition and Development Fund (accounting unit 31313260-66220). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Raul Godinez II Executive Director Public Works Agency K Gerar o R Mouet Execu ive Director Recreation and Community Services RG/JP Exhibit 1. Agreement - lmms? ?-- ?L-. - ?? A NJ Francisco Gutierrez 111w, Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 20B-2 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT MAPLE STREET BIKE TRAIL LANDSCAPING ENHANCEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is effective this day of 2010, by and between the Orange County Transportation Authority, 550 South Main Street, P.O. Box 14184, Orange, California 92863-1584, a public corporation of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "AUTHORITY"), and the City of Santa Ana, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, AUTHORITY and the CITY desire to enter into a Cooperative Agreement to define the roles and responsibilities related to funding between the AUTHORITY and CITY for engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of Maple Street Bike Trail Landscaping Enhancement; (hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT"); and WHEREAS, CITY is an eligible recipient of Federal funding under the 2010 Transportation Enhancement (TE) program and the PROJECT is eligible for TE funding; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2010, the AUTHORITY's Board of Directors, approved providing funding of up to Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($285,750) or 75% of the total project of TE funds, and identifying Ninety Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($95,250) of CITY local match for a total of Three Hundred Eighty One Thousand Dollars ($381,000); and Page 1 of 10 L Cemm\CLERICAL%CLERICAL%WOROPROCWGREEWGO1812 20B-3 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 I WHEREAS, CITY and AUTHORITY agree that the total full funding for the PROJECT 2 including engineering, right-of-way acquisition, construction management and construction shall be 3 Three Hundred Eighty One Thousand Dollars ($381,000) in accordance with Exhibit A titled "TE a Funding Plan", which is attached herein and incorporated by reference; and 5 WHEREAS, AUTHORITY and CITY agree that Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration 6 (FHWA) authorization is required following the AUTHORITY's amendment to the Federal 7 Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), and in order to proceed or commence each phase of s PROJECT for performance under this Agreement; and 9 WHEREAS, AUTHORITY and CITY agree that the Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 10 Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which provides the TE I i funding, was passed by the federal government in 2005, expired in September of 2009 and was 12 extended until December of 2010. TE funding for the PROJECT is contingent upon funding being 13 available through SAFETEA-LU or a new transportation act and the PROJECT maintaining its 14 eligibility for this funding; and 15 WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) administers the 16 Transportation Enhancement (TE) program on behalf of the Federal Highways Administration 17 (FHWA) and the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approves funding for projects through is the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). AUTHORITY is responsible for programming 19 the funds to specific projects within Orange County. Caltrans in responsible for acquiring federal 20 approvals for the project on behalf of the CITY, determining federal eligibility, compliance with 21 federal requirements, and reimbursement for project activities. 22 WHEREAS, CITY agrees to act as lead agency for engineering, right-of-way acquisition, 23 construction management and construction of said PROJECT; and 24 WHEREAS, this Cooperative Agreement defines the specific terms and conditions and 25 funding responsibilities between AUTHORITY and CITY (hereinafter referred to as "PARTIES") for 26 completion of the PROJECT. Page 2 of 10 L. Camm\CLERICAL\CLERICAL\WOROPROCWGRE E\AGO1812 20B-4 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 1 2 3 a 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 WHEREAS, the AUTHORITY's Board of Directors approved the Cooperative Agreement on September 27, 2010; and WHEREAS, the CITY's Council approved the Cooperative Agreement on this day of 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed by AUTHORITY and CITY as follows: ARTICLE 1. COMPLETE AGREEMENT A. This Agreement, including any attachments incorporated herein and made applicable by reference, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the term(s) and conditions(s) of this agreement between AUTHORITY and CITY and it supersedes all prior representations, understandings, and communications. The invalidity in whole or in part of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of other term(s) or conditions(s) of this Agreement. The above referenced Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein. B. AUTHORITY'S failure to insist on any instance(s) of CITY's performance of any term(s) or condition(s) of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of AUTHORITY's right to such performance or to future performance of such term(s) or condition(s), and CITY's obligation in respect thereto shall continue in full force and effect. Changes to any portion of this Agreement shall not be binding upon AUTHORITY except when specifically confirmed in writing by an authorized representative of AUTHORITY by way of a written amendment to this Agreement and issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. CITY's failure to insist on any instance(s) of AUTHORITY's performance of any term(s) or condition(s) of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of CITY's right to such performance or to future performance of such term(s) or condition(s), and AUTHORITY's obligation in respect thereto shall continue in full force and effect. Changes to any portion of this Agreement shall not be binding upon CITY except when specifically confirmed in writing by an authorized representative of CITY by way of a written amendment to this Agreement Page 3 of 10 L Camm1CLERICALACLERICAL\WOROPROCIAGRE E1AGO1812 20B-5 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 i and issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 2 ARTICLE 2. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 3 This Agreement specifies the roles and responsibilities of the PARTIES as they pertain to the 4 subjects and projects addressed herein. Both AUTHORITY and CITY agree that each will cooperate s and coordinate with the other in all activities covered by this Agreement and any other supplemental 6 agreements that may be required to facilitate purposes thereof. 7 ARTICLE 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUTHORITY s AUTHORITY agrees to the following responsibilities for PROJECT: 9 A. AUTHORITY shall formally request on behalf of the CITY that the Southern California 10 Association of Governments (SCAG) amend the FTIP to program up to Three Hundred Eighty One >> Thousand Dollars ($381,000) in accordance with the funding plan outlined in Exhibit A, whereby 12 AUTHORITY's performance under this Agreement is contingent upon SCAG and FHWA approval. 13 B. AUTHORITY shall provide assistance to CITY in securing the TE funds. 14 C. AUTHORITY shall not be obligated to program any amount beyond what has been Is identified in this Article. 16 D. AUTHORITY shall process any required FTIP amendments. 17 E. AUTHORITY shall review and approve the CITY's request for allocation prior to la submittal to Caltrans District 12. 19 F. AUTHORITY shall cancel projects for which the CITY has not submitted an E-76 and 20 Allocation Request by February 1 of the fiscal year for which funds are programmed and, or has not 21 advanced the project to ready-to-list stage as determined by Caltrans guidelines. 22 ARTICLE 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY 23 CITY agrees to the following responsibilities for PROJECT: 24 A. CITY will act as the lead agency for the engineering, right-of-way, construction and 25 construction management of the PROJECT. 26 B. CITY is responsible for submitting semi-annual review reports for the PROJECT at Page 4 of 10 L. Camm1CLERICAL\CLERICALIWORDPROCWGREEV+GO1 Bi 2 20B-6 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 the request of the OCTA (EXHIBIT B titled "TE Semi-Annual Report") C. CITY is responsible for submitting a final report upon completion of the project at the request of the OCTA (EXHIBIT C titled "TE Final Project Report Form"). D. CITY is responsible for preparing and submitting to AUTHORITY all California Transportation Commission (CTC) documentation needed for Allocation Vote two months prior to CTC meeting and no later than February 1 of the fiscal year for which funds are programmed. E. CITY is responsible for preparing and submitting all necessary Caltrans required documentation including Request for Authorization to Proceed (E-76). CITY cannot proceed with advertisement of project or any work prior to E-76 authorization. CITY agrees to submit E-76 to Caltrans District 12 by February 1 of the year for which funds are programmed. All prior approvals, including but not limited to California Department of Transportation environmental approval and right-of-way certification (if applicable), must be attained prior to February 1 to meet this requirement. F. CITY acknowledges that if the allocation request and E-76 are not submitted to AUTHORITY and Caltrans by February 1, and the CITY has not attained the required approval of environmental and right-of-way certification (if applicable) by this date or has not advanced the project to ready-to-list stage as determined through Caltrans guidelines the proposed funding will be cancelled by AUTHORITY. G. CITY agrees to provide a minimum of 25% of the final project cost in City funds for construction as the required local match. Based on the existing budget, this amount is estimated to be Ninety Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($95,250). Actual match will be determined based on construction contract award amount; and H. CITY agrees that the overall budget for this PROJECT is a not-to-exceed amount of Three Hundred Eighty One Thousand Dollars ($381,000); contingent on TE funding from reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU. 1. CITY agrees that any cost overruns shall be the responsibility of the CITY. Page 5 of 10 L Camm\CLERICAL\CLERICAL\WORDPROCWGREE\AGO1812 20B-7 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 I J. CITY is responsible for completing the PROJECT in accordance with the funding plan 2 (EXHIBIT A), timely use of funds requirements, and to abide by all TE programming guidelines, 3 State Transportation Improvement Program Guidelines, and any and all other requirements of the 4 federal, state, and Caltrans related to the TE. 5 K. CITY agrees that cost savings shall be distributed proportionally with TE and local 6 funding. 7 ARTICLE 5. DELEGATED AUTHORITY s The actions required to be taken by CITY in the implementation of this Agreement are v delegated to its Director of Public Works, or designee, and the actions required to be taken by 10 AUTHORITY in the implementation of this Agreement are delegated to AUTHORITY's Chief 11 Executive Officer, or designee. 12 ARTICLE 6. AUDIT AND INSPECTION 13 AUTHORITY and CITY shall maintain a complete set of records in accordance with generally 14 accepted accounting principles. Upon reasonable notice, CITY shall permit the authorized 15 representatives of the AUTHORITY to inspect and audit all work, materials, payroll, books, accounts, 16 and other data and records of CITY for a period of four (4) years after final payment, or until any on- 17 going audit is completed. For purposes of audit, the date of completion of this Agreement shall be is the date of AUTHORITY's payment of CITY's final billing (so noted on the invoice) under this 19 Agreement. AUTHORITY shall have the right to reproduce any such books, records, and accounts. 20 The above provision with respect to audits shall extend to and/or be included in construction 21 contracts with CITY's contractor. 22 ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION 23 A. CITY shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless AUTHORITY, its officers, directors, 24 employees and agents from and against any and all claims (including attorney's fees and reasonable 25 expenses for litigation or settlement) for any loss or damages, bodily injuries, including death, 26 worker's compensation subrogation claims, damage to or loss of use of property alleged to be Page 6 of 10 L Camm\CLE RICAL\CLERICAL\MROPROCAGREE%AGO1812 20B-8 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 I caused by the negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct by CITY, its officers, directors, 2 employees or agents in connection with or arising out of the performance of this Agreement. 3 B. AUTHORITY shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY, its officers, directors, 4 employees and agents from and against any and all claims (including attorney's fees and reasonable s expenses for litigation or settlement) for any loss or damages, bodily injuries, including death, 6 worker's compensation subrogation claims, damage to or loss of use of property alleged to be 7 caused by the negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct by AUTHORITY, its officers, directors, 8 employees or agents in connection with or arising out of the performance of this Agreement. 9 C. The indemnification and defense obligations of this Agreement shall survive its iu expiration or termination. 11 ARTICLE 8. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 12 The AUTHORITY and CITY agree to the following mutual responsibilities: 13 A. Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect through 14 project completion and final acceptance by AUTHORITY, or 42 months from the date of CTC allocation, 15 whichever is earlier. This Agreement may be extended at the mutual consent of both parties. 16 B. Termination: This agreement is null and void if project is not funded. AUTHORITY 17 shall cancel projects for which the CITY has not submitted an E-76 and Allocation Request by Is February 1 of the fiscal year for which funds are programmed and, or has not advanced the project 19 to ready stage as determined by AUTHORITY. This Agreement may be terminated by either party 20 after giving thirty (30) days written notice. This Agreement shall not be terminated without mutual 21 agreement of both parties. 22 C. This Agreement may be amended in writing at any time by the mutual consent of both 23 parties. No amendment shall have any force or effect unless executed in writing by both parties. 24 D. AUTHORITY and CITY shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, 25 statues, ordinances and regulations of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the 26 PROJECT. Page 7 of 10 L Camm\CLERICAL\CLERICALkMROPROCVIGREEWGO1812 20B-9 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 I E. Legal Authority: AUTHORITY and CITY hereto consent that they are authorized to 2 execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that, by so executing this agreement, the 3 parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. a F. Severability: If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held to s be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, to any extent, by any court of competent jurisdiction, the 6 remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and each term, provision, covenant or 7 condition of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 8 G. Counterparts of Agreement: This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any v number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original 10 and all of which together shall constitute the same agreement. Facsimile signatures will be II permitted. 12 H. Force Majeure: Either Party shall be excused from performing its obligations under this 13 Agreement during the time and to the extent that it is prevented from performing by an unforeseeable la cause beyond its control, including but not limited to; any incidence of fire, flood; acts of God; lS commandeering of material, products, plants or facilities by the federal, state or local government; 16 national fuel shortage; or a material act or omission by the other party; when satisfactory evidence of 17 such cause is presented to the other Party, and provided further that such nonperformance is 18 unforeseeable, beyond the control and is not due to the fault or negligence of the Party not performing. 19 I. Assignment: Neither this Agreement, nor any of the PARTIES rights, obligations, duties, 20 or authority hereunder may be assigned in whole or in part by either Party without the prior written 21 consent of the other Party in its sole and absolute discretion. Any such attempt of assignment shall be 22 deemed void and of no force and effect. Consent to one assignment shall not be deemed consent to 23 any subsequent assignment, nor the waiver of any right to consent to such subsequent assignment. 24 J. Obligations To Comply with Law: Nothing herein shall be deemed nor construed to 25 authorize or require any Party to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness under the 26 terms, in amounts, or for purposes other than as authorized by local, state or federal law. Page 8 of 10 L Camm\C LERICALICLERICAL\WORDPROCAGREE\NGO1812 20B-10 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 K. Governing Law: The laws of the State of California and applicable local and federal laws, regulations and guidelines shall govern this Agreement. L. Litigation fees: Should litigation arise out of this Agreement for the performance thereof, the court shall award costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, to the prevailing party. M. Notices: Any notices, requests, or demands made between the parties pursuant to this Agreement are to be directed as follows: To AGENCY: To AUTHORITY: City of Santa Ana Orange County Transportation Authority 20 Civic Center Plaza 550 South Main Street M-36 P. O. Box 14184 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Orange, CA 92863-1584 Attention: Souri Amirani Attention: Ms. Reem Hashem Tel: 714-647-5640 Principal Contract Administrator Email: Samirani@santa-ana.org 714-560-5446 Email: rhashem@octa.net Cc: Ben Ku, Senior Transportation Funding Analyst Page 9 of 10 L. CammNCLERICAUCLERICALIWORDPROCWGREEWGO1812 20B-11 AGREEMENT NO. C-0-1812 1 2 3 s 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 0/25 26 This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement No. C-0-1812 to be executed on the date first above written. CITY OF SANTA ANA ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Bv: Miguel Pulido Mayor ATTEST: By: Maria D. Huizar Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bv: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney Dated: Bv: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney Dated: By: Will Kempton Chief Executive Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: 6"X Kennard R. Smart, Jr. General Counsel APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Bv: Kia Mortazavi Executive Director, Planning Dated: Page 10 of 10 L. Camm\CLERICAL\C LERICAL\WORDPROCW GREE%GO1812 20B-12