A. Approve updated Measure R Early Action Project list (Attachment A) ; and

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1 One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA Te metro. net 21 PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 17, 2012 SUBJECT: ACTION: MEASURER EARLY ACTION PROJECT LIST UPDATE APPROVE RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION A. Approve updated Measure R Early Action Project list (Attachment A) ; and B. Increase the FY13 budget by adding $5.5 million in Cost Center 0442, in Highway Capital Project Early Action Projects. ISSUE Measure R identified $590 million (unescalated) for South and/or Early Action Projects in the Gateway Cities. In the May 2012, the Board approved a categorical funding allocation plan that covers the life of Measure R for the Early Action Projects. The categorical allocation guides the future programming of individual projects. Subsequently to the May 2012 Board action, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAG) has identified additional projects: Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project, Paramount Boulevard/Firestone Boulevard Intersection Improvements Project, and the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Widening Project as early action projects; the recommended Measure R funding totals $10.96 million, of which $5.5 million would be expended in FY13 and remaining funds to be expended in subsequent fiscal years. BACKGROUND The Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project includes the replacement of the existing bridge and reconfiguration of the associated connector roads to downtown Long Beach including Shoreline Drive, Broadway, and West 3rd Street. The replacement of the Shoemaker Bridge would address safety issues with respect to the existing structure, while allowing for the future expansion of the Corridor Project. The reconfiguration of the downtown connectors would improve local access to Cesar Chavez Park and facilitate other downtown improvement projects including expanding the network of bikeways. This project is identified as an improvement project in the Corridor Project El R/EIS. The City of Long Beach has requested Measure R Early Action

2 Project funds in the amount of $5.5 million: $5 million to complete 100% of the design, plus $500,000 for 50% of the right-of-way costs. The total project cost is $93 million. The Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project includes the proposed widening and rehabilitation of the Atlantic Blvd. bridge over the Los Angeles River. This project is identified as an improvement project in the Corridor Project EIR/EIS. The City of Vernon has requested Measure R Early Action Project in the amount of $2.07 million, which will be used for right-of-way acquisition, construction, construction management, and contingencies. The total project cost is $19.6 million. The Paramount Blvd./Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvement Project includes adding double left-turn lanes in each of the four approaches, widening along the south side of Firestone Blvd. to provide a third continuous travel lane and an exclusive right-turn lane in the eastbound direction; and, rehabilitation of existing pavement and construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter and ADA curb ramps. This project is identified as an intersection improvement in the Corridor Project EIR/EIS. The City of Downey was advancing a smaller set of improvements to this intersection using Call For Projects and other funds. However, the improvements identified in the EIR/EIS for this intersection are beyond the scope of the project the City is currently advancing. The City of Downey has requested MeasureR Early Action Project in the amount of $3.39 million to cover the expanded scope of improvements to be consistent with the Corridor Project EIR/EIS and to cover the loss of Metro Call for Project funds ($1.12 million). The funding will be used for completion of design, right of way acquisition, construction, construction management, and contingencies. This additional funding would cover the entire cost of the project. DISCUSSION In May of 2012, the Board approved the South and/or Early Action Projects Measure R Highway Program categorical programming of funds and an initial project list, and authorized the CEO to enter in funding agreements for individual projects. Attachment B describes the budget allocation and expenditures for FY on the projects approved up to date. The improvements proposed for the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project, Paramount Blvd./Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project, and the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project are consistent with the design of the Corridor Project, and are identified in the Draft EIS/EIR; therefore, these impacts qualify as Early Action Projects under the criteria set forth by Metro and the T AC. The TAC selected the Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project, Paramount Blvd. /Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project, and the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project as Early Action Projects and recommended funding from the Early Action Project MeasureR funds. The recommendation from the TAC was sent to and approved by the Project Committee and the GCCOG Board at their September 2012 meetings Early Action Project Page 2

3 DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT The Early Action Projects will have no impact on safety of Metro's patrons or employees. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funding for these project is currently not included in the $7.84 million FY13 budget in Cost Center 0442 (Highway Capital), Account (Subsidies), Project (1-710 South and/or Early Action Projects). Upon the Board's recommendation, funding in the amount of $5.5 million will be included in the FY13 budget. Since the delivery of the projects will extend beyond FY13, the cost center manager and the Executive Director, Highway Program, will be responsible for project budgeting in future years. Impact to Budget The source of funds for this project will be from Measure R 20% Highway Funds. No other sources of funds were considered as these have been identified for this project. These funds are not eligible for bus and rail operating and capital expenditures. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED The alternative considered was not authorizing the CEO to add the Shoemaker Bridge Project, Paramount Blvd./Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project, and the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project as part of the Early Action Project Liststaff is not recommending this alternative because the project reflects a broad-based consensus of local jurisdictions. Approval to proceed with the Shoemaker Bridge Project, Paramount Blvd./Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvements Projects, and the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project is consistent with the goals of Measure R. Furthermore these improvements are consistent with the planned improvements for the Corridor Project and delay will result in higher future construction costs and intensified construction related congestion. NEXT STEPS With the approval of the recommendation and per the May 2012 Board action, Metro will enter into a fund ing agreement with the City of Long Beach for the Shoemaker Bridge Project, City of Downey for the Paramount Blvd./Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project, and the City of Vernon for the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Widening Project Early Action Proj ect Page 3

4 Prepared by: Lucy Olmos, Transportation Planner (213) Ernesto Chaves, Transportation Planning Manager (213) ATTACHMENT A South and/or Early Action Project List B South and/or Early Action Projects MeasureR Funding FY10-15 Budget Allocation Early Action Project Page 4

5 Douglas R. Failing, P.E. ~Executive Director, Highway Program W ArthurT. L Chief Executive Officer Early Action Project Page 5

6 Attachment A South and/or Early Action Project List Type ' Location limits lead Total Agency FVll FV12- FV 13-. 'FV14- Measure, Description I (Design R By),, Funding Ramp Reconfiguration of Firestone Firestone Blvd on-ramp City of Blvd to Southbound South Gate freeway $1.5 M $2M $2M $5.5 M Intersection Street Atlantic/ Improvements to the City of Firestone Atlantic/Firestone Blvd South Gate Blvd intersection $10.4 $10.4 M Bridge Street West of Shoemaker Bridge City of Long Shoreline Replacement Beach Drive $1 $3 $1.5 $5.5 M Bridge Street Widening and Atlantic City of rehabilitating the existing Blvd Vernon $1 $1.07 $2.07 M Intersection Street Paramount Blvd Paramount City of Blvd Intersection $3 $.39 $3.39 M Downey lm **Note: projects shaded have received prior Board approval Early Action Project Page 6

7 Attachment B South and/or Early Action Projects (EAP) M easure R Funding FY10-15 Budget Allocation FY Budget Allocati on of EAP MeasureR Budgeted Expenditures to-date Committed Non-Freeway Expenditures Atlantic/Firestone Intersection Improvements Shoemaker Bridge Reconstruction* Firestone Blvd/Paramount Blvd Improvements* Atlantic Blvd Bridge Reconstruction* Subtotal $10.4 $0 $5.5 $0 $3.4 $0 $2 $0 $21.3 $0 FY10-15 Non-Freeway Programming Funds Available Committed Freeway Expenditures EIR/EIS Utility and APS Studies Sound Wall Feasibility Study 3rd Party Support Firestone Blvd On-Ramp 1-710/1-5 Caltrans Funding Agreement Subtotal $8.7 $30 $5 $4 $22 $5.9 $3.6 $0.9 $1.8 $0. 1 $5.5 $0 $2 $0 $39.9 $10.9 FY10-15 Freeway Programming Funds Available -$3.9 $25.1 FY10-15 Total Expenditures FY10-15 Totall-710 Early Action Projects Funds Available $61.2 $10 $4.8 $ EAP Long Range Transportation Plan Programming Years Totals Non-Freewa $30 $45 $22 $40 $23 $160 Freeway (PPP) $36 $5 $5 $68 $316 $430 Total $66 $50 $27 $108 $339 $ Early Action Project Page 7