City Council Report 915 I Street, 1 st Floor

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1 Meeting Date: 2/4/2014 Report Type: Consent Report ID: City Council Report 915 I Street, 1 st Floor Title: Appropriate Funds and Execute Agreement: Downtown Sacramento Transportation Study (T ) Location: Districts 3 and 4 Issue: A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued for feasibility studies of transportation projects within the downtown City of Sacramento area bounded by Broadway, the Sacramento River, the American River, and Alhambra Boulevard. Appropriation of funds and Council approval of the agreement is necessary to conduct this study. Recommendation: Pass a Resolution 1) appropriating $300,000 in federal funds (Fund 3703) to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (T ); 2) appropriating $40,000 in Transportation System Management Funds (Fund 2012) to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (T ); 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with DKS for an amount not to exceed $791,246; and 4) cancelling the 3rd Street Extension Project Capital Improvement Project (T ). Contact: Fedolia "Sparky" Harris, Senior Planner, (916) ; Hector Barron, City Traffic Engineer, (916) , Department of Public Works Presenter: None Department: Public Works Department Division: Transportation Division Dept ID: Attachments: 1-Description/Analysis 2-Resolution 3-Exhibit A (DKS Associates Downtown Transportation Study) City Attorney Review City Treasurer Review Approved as to Form Gerald Hicks 1/27/2014 4:26:41 PM Approvals/Acknowledgements Reviewed for Impact on Cash and Debt Russell Fehr 1/22/ :15:11 AM Department Director or Designee: Jerry Way - 1/23/2014 7:14:07 AM James Sanchez, City Attorney Shirley Concolino, City Clerk Russell Fehr, City Treasurer 1 of 108 John F. Shirey, City Manager

2 Description/Analysis Issue: On October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized staff to apply for $1,000,000 in Regional/Local Grant funding for the Downtown Sacramento Transportation Study. The City of Sacramento was notified of the grant award in In February of 2013, the staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide feasibility studies for evaluation of costs, public outreach, and prioritization of projects within the downtown City of Sacramento area bounded by Broadway, the Sacramento River, the American River, and Alhambra Boulevard. Appropriation of funds and Council approval of an agreement is necessary to conduct this study. Cancellation of the 3 rd Street Roadway Extension Project is necessary as the Downtown Transportation Study will determine the alignment and priority for this and other improvements. Policy Considerations: The following Sacramento 2030 General Plan policies support the analysis proposed to be completed by the recommendation: M Right-of-Ways - The City shall manage the use of transportation rightof-ways by all travel modes, consistent with the goal to provide Complete Streets, as described in Goal M 4.2. M Multimodal Choices - The City shall promote development of an integrated, multi-modal transportation system that offers attractive choices among modes including pedestrian-ways, public transportation, roadways, bikeways, rail, waterways, and aviation, and reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. M Cohesive Network - The City shall develop a cohesive pedestrian network of public sidewalks and street crossings that makes walking a convenient and safe way to travel. M Safe Sidewalks - The City shall develop safe and convenient pedestrian-ways that are universally accessible, adequately illuminated, and properly designed to reduce conflicts between motor vehicles and pedestrians. M Transit for All - The City shall support a well-designed transit system that meets the transportation needs of Sacramento residents and visitors including seniors, those with disabilities, and transit-dependent persons. The City shall enhance bicycle and pedestrian access to stations. M Balancing Community Impacts with Economic Development Goals - The City shall evaluate and strive to balance impacts to the community and the environment with economic development goals when adding or modifying roads and bridges. 2 of 108

3 M Multi-Modal Corridors - The City shall designate multi-modal corridors in the Central City, within and between urban centers, along major transit lines, and/or along commercial corridors to receive increased investment for transit, bikeway, and pedestrian-way improvements. The action requested is also consistent with the City s Strategic Plan goal to make Sacramento a safer place for residents, businesses and visitors. Economic Impact: None. Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The award of a professional services agreement is not subject to CEQA review. It is anticipated that future projects identified in this study may be implemented using federal transportation funds. As such, federal guidelines for the development of the purpose and needs statement will be followed. Future projects will be subject to environmental evaluation under CEQA guidelines and possibly National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Sustainability Considerations: The recommended action supports the Climate Action Plan goal to create a connected multi-modal transportation network that increases the use of sustainable modes of transportation (e.g., walking, biking, and transit) and reduces dependence on automobiles. Other: None. Committee/Commission Action: None. Rationale for Recommendation: A pre-proposal meeting was held on February 26, 2013 and proposals were due March 20, One consultant team, led by DKS Associates, was deemed responsive to the RFP. A selection committee comprised of staff from the Department of Public Works, the Economic Development Department, the Community Development Department, and Regional Transit reviewed the proposal. Interviews were waived based upon the number of proposals. DKS was chosen as the preferred firm and a certified letter of decision was sent to the respondent on April 5, Scope negotiations followed to the mutual satisfaction of both parties with unsubstantial effect (<0.01%) on the proposed budget. The study to be performed by DKS will include: Stakeholder engagement and public outreach Visioning Expert panel (optional) 3 of 108

4 Network alternatives Travel demand forecasts Multi-modal analysis Economic development screening of system packages and gateway projects Engineering and cost estimates Screening process Preferred complete streets network Prioritization Finance plan Final report Additional data compilation and collection (optional) The study is expected to be completed in 14 months, starting in March of On September 18, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution , which established the 3 rd Street Extension Project (T ). The Downtown Transportation Study will identify multiple options for circulation in the Downtown area; hence the 3 rd Street Extension Project will be cancelled pending determination of the needed projects and priorities resulting from the study. Financial Considerations: The preparation of the study is estimated to cost $1,240,000. The project will be funded with federal funds and local transportation funds which will cover the required local match and federally ineligible expenses. A total of $900,000 has already been appropriated to the Downtown Transportation Study (S ) though previous actions. Appropriation of an additional $300,000 in federal funds (Fund 3703) and $40,000 in local funds (Fund 2012) will bring the total budget to $1,240,000 which is sufficient to execute the agreement with DKS for an amount not to exceed $791,246 and cover staff and project management expenses. There are no General Funds planned or allocated for this project. Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Preference Program: This is a federal project; therefore, the LBE program does not apply and is held in abeyance. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project was set at 15%. The preferred consultant team led by DKS includes three DBE-certified firms that will account for 18.2% of the total project expenditures. 4 of 108

5 RESOLUTION NO. Adopted by the Sacramento City Council APPROPRIATE FUNDS, APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DKS ASSOCIATES FOR THE DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO TRANSPORTATION STUDY (S ), AND CANCEL 3 RD STREET EXTENSION PROJECT BACKGROUND A. On October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized staff to apply for $1,000,000 in Regional/Local Grant funding for the Downtown Sacramento Transportation Study. The City of Sacramento was notified of the grant award in B. In February of 2013, staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide feasibility studies for evaluation of costs, public outreach, and prioritization of projects within the downtown City of Sacramento area bounded by Broadway, the Sacramento River, the American River, and Alhambra Boulevard. C. The Downtown Sacramento Transportation Study is a federal project; therefore, the Local Business Enterprise Preference Program does not apply and is held in abeyance. D. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project was set at 15%. E. One consultant team, led by DKS Associates, was deemed responsive to the RFP. F. A selection committee comprised of staff from the Department of Public Works, the Economic Development Department, the Community Development Department, and Regional Transit reviewed the proposal. G. Interviews were waived based upon the single proposal received. H. DKS was chosen as the preferred firm and a certified letter of decision was sent to the respondent on April 5, I. The proposal submitted by the DKS team included a DBE participation rate of 18.2%. 5 of 108

6 J. On September 18, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution , establishing the 3 rd Street Extension Project (T ). The alignment and priority for this extension will be determined based on the outcome of the Downtown Transportation Study. BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The FY2013/14 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is amended by appropriating $300,000 (Fund 3703) in federal funds to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (T ). Section 2. The FY2013/14 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is amended by appropriating $40,000 (Fund 2012) in Transportation System Management funds to the Downtown Transportation Study Project (T ). Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a professional services agreement with DKS Associates for the Downtown Transportation Study Project (S ) in an amount not to exceed $791,246. Section 4. The 3 rd Street Extension Project (T ) is cancelled. 6 of 108

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