HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2015-10-05 Item 2B - Grant Acceptance - WA State Department of Transportation Grant for Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase IITO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director I?s
BY: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
DATE: October 2, 2015
SUBJECT: Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School — Phase II
Project No. 91210301
Acceptance of WSDOT Safe Routes to School Grant
ISSUE
Accept a Safe Routes to School Grant award of federal funds from the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) in the amount of $838,950.
BACKGROUND
Walking routes for students to Cascade View Elementary School include unimproved roadway segments that do not currently
have sidewalks or other safety enhancements. The City was successful in receiving grant funds to construct a trail that
connected S 140th St to 32nd Ave S as the first phase of improvements. Phase 11 will add improvements along S 140th St and
33rd Ave S that will directly connect the previously constructed trail and will provide safer walking routes for students
throughout the neighborhood. A development on 33rd Ave S has provided mitigation funding that will be used to provide a
portion of the required City matching funds.
DISCUSSION
The successful acquisition of the Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School — Phase II grant will allow the City to
construct improvements on 33rd Ave S (S 140th St to S 144th St) and on S 140th St (Military Road to 34th Ave S) that will
include: curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side of the street, a traffic circle at the intersection of 33rd Ave S/S 140th St, ADA
compliant curb ramps and curb extensions and a pedestrian refuge island with the traffic circle (see attached Plan Sheet).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total estimated project construction cost is $927,950. City required matching funds total $89,000. No
Education /Encouragement/Enforcement components were proposed as those efforts were included in Phase 1 of the
Cascade View Safe Routes to School Project. Phase II is currently scheduled after 2021, so a budget amendment will be
proposed to Council to fund Phase II in 2016 for the remaining City match of $51,758.00.
Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School — Phase II Grant
City Funds — CIP Sheet 3
Matching Funds — Mitigation Received (Orcas Homes Development)
Total
Project Funding
$ 838,950.00
51,758.00
37,242.00
$ 927,950.00
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept the grant award from WSDOT in the amount of $838,950.00 for the Cascade View Safe
Routes to School — Phase II Project and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the October 19, 2015 Regular
Meeting.
Attachments: Google Earth Pro - Plan Sheet
Award Letter from WSDOT
Transportation Committee Minutes 02 -10 -14 with page 3, 2015 CIP
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Lynn Peterson
Secretary of Transportation
Mr. Bob Giberson
Public Works Director
City of Tukwila
6300 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188 -2545
Dear Mr. Gson:
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the above mentioned project was recently selected to receive
funding through the Safe Routes to School program. The federal funding is limited to the amount
shown below:
RECEIVED
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TUKWILA
'P3!BL(C WORKS
September 25, 2015
Transportation Building
310 tVlaple Park Avenue S.E.
PO, Box 47300
Olympia, WA 98504-7300
360 -7 05 -7000
TTY: 1-800-833-5388
www.wsdot.wa .g v
Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School Project
2015 -17 New Law — Connecting Washington
Safe Routes to School Program
Federal Funding
Project Name: Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School Project $838,950
Scope: See attached Project Summary.
In order to meet state requirements, the following are required:
• Reporting of benefits and expenditures for transit, bicycle and pedestrian elements as required.
(see attached)
• Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from Local Programs of federal fund
authorization are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Please refer to the Local Programs web page for detailed authorization information, including:
(http://www.wsdot.wa.govilocalprograms0
✓ Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual for detailed requirements;
✓ Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) amendments, as applicable;
✓ Funding and billing forms;
✓ Quarterly Project Report required to be completed by the end of March, June,
September and December each year. To access the database you will need an account
name and password. Your account name is Tukwila and your password is
Tukwi785. The password is case sensitive.
As a reminder, Local Programs encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to ensure
timely reimbursement of eligible expenditures.
For assistance please contact Ed Conyers, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at 206.440.4734.
Sincerely,
Kathleen B. Davis
Director
Local Programs
KBD:st:sas
cc: Ed Conyers, Northwest Region Local Programs Engineer, MS NB82 -121
Connecting Washington Projects — Reporting Requirements
1. At Contract Award — report the estimated cost to implement any transit, bicycle or
pedestrian project elements.
2. Annually, report separately on amounts expended and the funds utilized to benefit
transit, bicycle and pedestrians. To assist in approximating the amount of funding spent
on a contract, below are some types of work for each of the elements:
• Transit elements, such as:
✓ Bus pullout
✓ Direct Access On/Off ramp
✓ HOV/HOT Lane
✓ Park and Ride Lot
V. Transit stops /shelters
✓ Business Access & Transit (BAT) lanes
• Bicycle elements, such as:
✓' Stand - alone /separate path
✓ Shared use path (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Drainage systems associated with the path (ignore if incidental)
✓ Joint use shoulder including pavement marking & signage (shoulder was
widened for bicycles to travel on)
✓ Bike lane on bridge (% based on width of lane to total bridge width)
✓ Bike racks on buses, at trailheads, on local routes or schools
✓ Bike parking stations
✓ Bike share projects
✓ Roadway reconfiguration (road diets) (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Raised crosswalk/intersection (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Curb extensions (bulb out) (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
• Pedestrian elements, such as:
✓ Sidewalk and trails or walking path
✓ Shared use path (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Curb and gutter for sidewalk
✓ Drainage systems associated with the path (ignore if incidental)
✓ Sidewalk on bridge (% based on width of sidewalk to total bridge width)
✓ Electronic Walk Sign with audio speaker (APS)
✓ Lighting at pedestrian crossing ( if easy to break out of illumination
system )
✓ Pedestrian lighting
✓ Crosswalk pavement markings and signage
✓ ADA accessible curb ramps
✓ Roadway reconfiguration (road diets) (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Raised crosswalk/intersection (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Curb extensions (bulb out) (50% bicycle /50% pedestrian)
✓ Refuge Islands
W5DOT — Local Programs
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Project Summary
Program: Safe Routes to School
Date: September 2015
Agency: City of Tukwila
Project Title: Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School- Phase II
Project Description: The project includes sidewalk, curb, gutter, traffic circle, curb extensions, and curb
ramps.
Detailed Project Description:
1. Installs 2700 linear feet of 6 -foot wide sidewalk with curb and gutter on the east side of 33`d Ave
S (S 140th St to S 144th St) and on the north side of S 140th St (Military Rd S to 34th Ave S) ;
2. Installs a traffic circle at the intersection of 33`d Ave S and S 140th St;
3. Installs curb extensions and pedestrian refuge island at the east entrance /exit to the traffic circle
at S 140th St and 33rd Ave S;
4. ADA compliant curb ramps.
Project Schedule:
Project Definition
07/2015
Begin Design
07/2015
NEPA /SEPA Kick Off
09/2015
Environmental Documents Approved
02/2016
Right -of -Way Started
N/A
Right of Way Complete (certification)
N/A
Geometric /30% Design Complete
09/2015
Estimated Contract Ad
04/2016
Estimated Cortract Award Date
05/2016
Open to Public (operationally complete)
09/2016
Project Cost and Award Amount:
Phase
Total Project Cost
Amount Requested
Amount Awarded
Preliminary Engineering
$134,144
$105,000
$105,000
Right -of -Way
N/A
N/A
N/A
Construction
$793,806
$733,950
$733,950
Total
$927,950
$838,950
$838,950
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Transportation Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 - Page 2
53rd Avenue South (South 137th Street to South 144th Street). Staff is seeking approval to
apply for a $1 million dollar WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program grant. This residential
street improvement project is scheduled for design in 2015, Staff indicated that the CIP project
descriptions for Residential, Surface Water, and Water would be updated.
Cascade View Safe Routes to School - Phase II (33`d Avenue South /South 140th Street).
Staff is seeking approval to apply for $750,000.00 in WSDOT Safe Routes to School funding.
This funding does not require a City match, but if City funds are demonstrated the application
becomes more competitive. The Committee requested that staff identify City matching funds.
Phase II of this project will include the construction of a roundabout and new sidewalks.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH GRANT APPLICATIONS.
III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting
Bob Giberson attended the March 18, 2014 meeting, noting the discussion on oil transportation
safety, which has been a growing issue of concern for cities.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the growing concern for rail oil transport, particularly with
regard to the BNSF intermodal yard in Allentown and any potential future expansion of that facility.
BNSF has stated a commitment to purchasing 5,000 new tanker cars that have been designed with
improved safety features for the transport of oil_ Staff mentioned the current negotiations toward an
agreement with BNSF, which will take into account public and Council input. INFORMATION
ONLY.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
In light of recent public comment regarding the sidewalks on the South 144th Street Bridge (over I-
5), Staff noted that in 2013, funding from PSRC Transportation Alternatives was applied for but
not awarded. Staff will continue to develop the proposal for this project and seek funding
opportunities as they arise. The S 144th St bridge is owned by WSDOT and proper coordination is
essential.
Staff noted that a meeting was recently held with Riverview Plaza owners regarding the alignment
plan for the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bridge. They were pleased to know the City is
considering multiple options.
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, April 14, 2014
a l- Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.
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TO:
City of Tukwila
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
Bob Giberson, Public Works Director
Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
March 21, 2014
Strander Boulevard Extension /53rd Ave S /Cascade View Safe Route Phase II
Project Nos. 98610403, 99110301, 91210301
Grant Applications
ISSUE
Authorize the submittal of grant applications for federal and state transportation funds.
BACKGROUND
The USDOT announced TIGER FY 2014 grant applications are due on April 28, 2014. PSRC
is overseeing the regional and countywide competitive process for federal transportation
grants. The regional grant applications are due on April 8, 2014 and the countywide
applications are due May 7, 2014. WSDOT has announced that Safe Routes to School grant
applications are due on May 5, 2014.
DISCUSSION
Strander Boulevard Extension Project:
Final Phase
TIGER FY grant (68 %)
PSRC /FHWA grant
FMSIB (pledged)
TIB /Renton /Tukwila Match
$37,000,000
$25,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
53rd Ave S (S 137th St to S 144thSt
Project Total
City 103 Fund
Pedestrian /Bicycle
Surface Water Fund
Water Fund
$4,168,000
$451,000
$1,000,000
$1,557,000
$1,160,000
Cascade View Safe Routes to School — Phase 11 (33rd Ave S/S 140th St
Project Total
City 103 Fund
Safe Routes to School
Developer Contribution
$839,000
$89,000
$750,000
Future potential from nearby shortplat
RECOMMENDATION
Committee approval to submit grant applications for the grant funds listed above.
Attachments: Strander Blvd /SW 27th St Extension, CIP page 31
53rd Ave S, CIP pages 6, 90, and 65
Cascade View Safe Routes to School, CIP page 3
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2016 to 2021
PROJECT: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Project No. 91210301
Construct an off - street, paved shared use path, sidewalks, and a traffic circle at 33rd Ave S and S 140th St.
DESCRIPTION: This route was identified in the Walking Audit prepared for the Cascade View school zone. S 140th St is one
of the high priority missing sidewalk areas prioritized as part of the Walk and Roll Plan.
JUSTIFICATION: Enhance safety for students walking to Cascade View Elementary School and encourage transportation choices
for Cascade View neighborhood residents.
STATUS: Phase I is construction of an off - street, paved shared use path between S 137th St and S 140th St.
Phase II includes a traffic circle at 33rd Ave S/S 140th St. Also includes sidewalks on the east side of 33rd Ave S
between S 140th St & S 144th St and the north side of S 140th St between Military Rd S and 34th Ave S.
MAINT. IMPACT: New trail, traffic circle, and sidewalks will need to be maintained.
COMMENT:
WSDOT Safe Routes to School State grant for $428K for Phase I. Funding for Phase II in beyond will be part of a
future grant application.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's)
2014 2015 2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Phase II
Design
59
29
183
271
Land (R/W)
65
65
Const . Mgmt.
46
45
126
217
Construction
247
90
530
867
TOTAL EXPENSES
417
164
0
0
0
0
0
0
839
1,420
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant
368
29
397
School District Grant Portion
29
29
Proposed Grant
750
750
Mitigation
37
37
City Oper. Revenue
49
106
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
207
TOTAL SOURCES
417
164
0
0
0
0
0
0
839
1,420
Draft 2016 - 2021 Capital Improvement Program
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