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City of San Leandro FTA No. 74A0834 Attachment II Page 2 of 7 City of Oakland The City of Oakland is a sub-applicant for the purposes of this proposal.Approximately 50 percent of the trail alignment is located within the boundaries of Oakland,and City of Oakland staff will play a key role in ensuring the consultation with Oakland stakeholders,providing review and consultation with the consultant team and other project partners to ensure consistency with City of Oakland planning priorities,and potential coordination of future trail construction with other capital projects near the potential trail alignment.The City of Oakland will provide a portion of the required matching funds through an in-kind contribution of planning services by planner David Ralston,who has engaged extensively with community-based groups in this part of the City. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy(RTC)is a sub-applicant for purposes of this proposal.RTC is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a nationwide network of trails for active living communities to help create healthier places for healthier people. A national leader in the trail building movement for 28 years,RTC's Western Region office is based in San Francisco and provides trail/bicycle/pedestrian policy information and trail development technical assistance to communities throughout California. RTC draws on a national network of trail managers and professional staff to develop successful strategies for trail planning,design construction and maintenance.RTC specializes in community engagement,developing and delivering community workshops,and participates in the development of trail feasibility studies and master plans.RTC's Western Regional Office has developed many educational tools and resources for communities including reports on how trails affect safety,crime,liability,and property values.Barry Bergman,Western Region Manager of Trail Development,brings nearly 20 years of planning experience to the project and will serve as RTC's lead staff.Western Region Director Laura Cohen will provide project oversight of RTC's work as well as expertise in developing implementation strategies,particularly in terms of funding. Planning/Engineering Consultants Through the preparation of a Request for Proposals(RFP)and a competitive bid process,the City of San Leandro,in coordination with the City of Oakland,RTC,and the San Leandro Creek Alliance,will select one or a team of planning/engineering consultants with demonstrated expertise in trail planning and design. This consultant will carry out most of the technical work in this project,and will be primarily responsible for preparation of the draft and final reports, with guidance from the key project partners. The consultant's deliverables will include Illustrations,plans,alternatives analysis,and design concepts(including photo simulations of the proposed trail)developed through the input provided by stakeholders and review of site opportunities and constraints.Recommended Trail alignment alternatives and phasing will be identified and trail design standards will be provided.Conceptual designs will be developed to demonstrate project feasibility. Throughout this application,"Project Team"will be used to refer to the City of San Leandro, City of Oakland,Rails-to-Trails Conservancy,and the Consultant.