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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 2, 2011 Stephen L. Hollister TO: Stephen L. Hollister City Manager City Manager FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director Engineering and Transportation partment BY: Kenneth Joseph, City Engineer Engineering and Transportation Department SUBJECT PROJECT /PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE MARINA BOULEVARD STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 10- 150 -38 -329, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STPL - 5041(037). SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION This project provides for the rehabilitation of Marina Boulevard between San Leandro Boulevard and Washington Avenue and between Teagarden Street and Alvarado Street. Staff recommends approval of a resolution approving the plans and specifications and calling for bids for the subject project. BACKGROUND The construction of the subject project will largely be funded through the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Block Grant Program (Program). The Program provides funds as part of Cycle 1 of the new Federal Transportation Act (FTA) and includes three components: Local Streets and Roads; Regional Bicycle Program; and Transportation for Livable Communities. The City of San Leandro received $807,000 in Local Streets and Roads grant funding for the subject project, which requires an 11.47% local funding match. During the grant application process, staff used the City's Pavement Management System to select candidate streets that are both eligible for federal funds and are in need of rehabilitation. The list of candidates was narrowed down based on various factors, such as pavement condition, traffic volume, and upcoming projects that may affect the roadway. Ultimately, these two segments of Marina Boulevard were found to be the most suitable for this grant project due to the engineering considerations mentioned above and also the amount of Program funds available.