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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | Board of Directors | | From: | Stefania Castillo, Transportation Planner | | Meeting Date: | August 26, 2020 | | Subject: | Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | | AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans to complete the final design and right-of-way review process for the Highway 218 segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | | Caltrans requires a Cooperative Agreement with the Transportation Agency to complete the final design and right-of-way review process for the Highway 218 segment of the proposed Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) project. The Cooperative Agreement outlines the duties of Caltrans and of TAMC in order to complete the design and right-of-way review. |
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | | On June 24, 2020, the California Transportation Commission approved the allocation of $600,000 in state funding for the design of Phase 1 of the Canyon Del Rey/SR 218 trail segment. The TAMC Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals for consultant design services, including right-of-way work and public outreach. Transportation Agency staff expects to bring a design contract for approval to the Board of Directors in October 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: | Design and right-of-way review by Caltrans is required for the Highway 218 segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project under the terms of the Active Transportation Program grant. The Cooperative Agreement outlines the duties of Caltrans and TAMC in order to complete the design and right-of-way review process for this segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project.
The design and right-of-way review process is expected to start in November 2020. Successful implementation of this Cooperative Agreement will allow TAMC to stay on schedule with the project development, with a construction contract expected to be awarded in May 2022. |
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