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File Number: 25-192 extends south, serving commercial uses with some residential pockets. While currently configured for vehicular traffic, it has the potential to function as a pedestrian and bicycle -friendly corridor. This project aims to enhance connectivity to existing and planned Class IV bikeways, including existing bikeways on Fairmont Drive, future Class IV bikeways on Hesperian Boulevard south of Bayfair Drive; the proposed Class IV bikeways on Bancroft Avenue (Crosstown Corridors project), and the proposed Class IV bikeways on E. 14th Street (under the Alameda CTC’s East Bay Green Way project). In alignment with the recommendations of the approved San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, the City intends to redesign this segment of Hesperian Blvd. between E. 14th Street and Bayfair Drive, to enhance safety and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities. The Hesperian Blvd. Bike Lane Gap Closure project proposes to upgrade the existing Class II bike lanes to protected Class IV bikeways where feasible and add or enhance existing crosswalks where needed. These bikeways will incorporate physical barriers such as curb medians, landscaping, and /or striping with flexible delineators to prevent vehicle encroachment . To accommodate these improvements, the project may require lane width reductions, removal of a travel lane, or modifications to the existing median. On June 20, 2023, the City Council authorized the acceptance of $225,000 in grant funds from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) for the subject project. However, the appropriation of these funds was not initiated at that time. The current City Council action includes the appropriation of the grant funds. On June 2, 2025, the City Council authorized the acceptance of $100,000 in Active Transportation Capital Design Technical Assistance grant funds from the MTC for the subject project. The current City Council action also includes the appropriation of these grant funds. Analysis Staff requested proposals for design services for the Hesperian Blvd. Bike Lane Gap Closure project and received three qualified proposals. The request included a preference for local businesses; however, none of the three proposers are located within San Leandro. Sanbell was selected as the most qualified firm to provide services based on technical ability presented and a portfolio of high-quality similar work including traffic studies and design projects along E. 14th Street in unincorporated Alameda County and projects in Mountain View and Cupertino. This contract represents Staff ’s current understanding of the work required. However, the project will encroach into CalTrans jurisdiction at E .14th Street; coordination with CalTrans may create uncertainties on what will be required in the project design, permitting, and approval. For this reason, a contingency is recommended for approval. To minimize delays to the project and ensure that the scope of work can be adjusted as needed, staff requests authorization to issue individual contract amendments up to 5% or $31,500 each and cumulative contract amendments of up to 15%, or $94,500 of the original contract. This flexibility will ensure efficient completion of the project on budget and on schedule. Additionally, in order for the grant funds to be made available for use on the project, the City Council must formally appropriate the ACTC and the MTC grant funds to the subject project. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/4/2025