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Item 8
Meeting Date 5/12/87
ITEM TITLE: Resolution,/303/ Approving an agreement with the State
of California and the City of National City for the
construction of double left-turn lanes at I-805 and Bonita
Road and appropriating funds therefor
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer 141'(/
REVIEWED BY: City Manager g (4/5ths Vote: Yes X No )
On February 4, 1986, the City Council approved Resolution 12365 approving the
project for construction of double left-turn lanes at I-805 and Bonita Road,
and appropriated $25,000 from the Traffic Signal Fund to cover the City's
share of the project. Since that time, CalTrans has revised the project cost
estimate and has prepared the attached cooperative agreement specifying the
terms and conditions under which the project is to be engineered, constructed,
financed and maintained.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the resolution executing Cooperative
Agreement No. 11-0363 and appropriating additional funding of $17,000 from the
traffic signal fund for Bonita Road/I-805 signal modifications.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
In July 1985, CalTrans advised the City that the estimated cost of improving
the southbound I-805 freeway ramps at Bonita Road had increased to about
$70,000 and had thus exceeded the limits of a CalTrans "minor contract"
($25,000). CalTrans then proposed that the improvements be constructed as a
part of their minor "A" program in the 85/86 fiscal year, with CalTrans and
the City sharing the cost 50%-50%.
The proposed improvements at this interchange are necessary to help handle the
heavy westbound to southbound traffic volumes. Since a significant amount of
this traffic is generated by the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center, the City of
National City was requested to financially participate in the project and
share the local match 50%-50% with the City of Chula Vista. On November 21 ,
1985, representatives of Chula Vista and National City met with CalTrans to
discuss the project. We were advised that the total estimated cost to modify
the west side of the interchange was now $88,000 including staff time. It was
tentative agreed that the State would pay half the cost, and the remaining
$44,000 would be split evenly between the City of National City and the City
of Chula Vista. CalTrans agreed to prepare a project report and a cooperative
agreement.
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Meeting Date 5/12/87
On February 4, 1986, the City Council approved a resolution appropriating
$25,000 from the Traffic Signal Fund for the City's share of this project. At
that time, CalTrans advised that construction could be done during the early
part of FY 86-87. On July 1 , 1986, the National City City Council took
similar action and approved $22,000 to cover their share.
On February 9, 1987, the attached cooperative agreement which specified the
terms and conditions under which the project is to be engineered, constructed,
financed, and maintained was sent to the City for execution. This agreement
contains new cost estimates for the project which are significantly higher
than previously estimated. According to these estimates, the City's share
will be approximately $41 ,800, which will require an additional appropriation
of $17,000.
We received a letter in March 1987, explaining the cost increase. They
indicate that these are primarily due to originally underestimating the cost
of the items, particularly roadwork, and there is more roadwork to do than was
originally anticipated.
The latest schedule for this project is for CalTrans to complete the design in
May 1987 and advertise in November after approvals from Sacramento. Bid
opening would be in December with construction beginning in January 1988.
Project completion would be anticipated by the end of February 1988. This
further delay is disturbing to staff as being unacceptable to the community
and we will be exploring ways to speed up the project construction date and
encourage CalTrans to expedite their processes between the local office and
Sacramento.
National City has not yet approved this agreement. The staff is recommending
that only $8,000 in additional funding to a total cost for them of $30,000 be
approved. Furthermore, they have not identified a funding source. To
expedite matters, Council may wish to appropriate an additional $17,000 to
cover National City' s share. However, it is not recommended that the
agreement be modified at this time. It is suggested that the Mayor approach
the Council of National City requesting total support of $17,000 additional
from National City. If need be, we could loan the money for a year or two.
FISCAL IMPACT: Chula Vista' s share of the cost to install the improvements
is estimated to be $42,000.
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Attachments: Cooperative Agreement
CalTrans Correspondence
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CI1Y OF
CHULA VISTA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 18, 1987
Mr. Jim Roy
Department of Transportation
District 11
P.O. Box 85406
San Diego, CA 92138-5406
Ref: Agreement No. 11-0363, Bonita Road
City Resolution #13031
Dear Mr. Roy:
In preparing our files for microfilming, I came across the
attached agreements that were to be sent to you when the Mayor
signed them.
I have kept one original for our files and have sent you
the other two with signatures. If possible I would like to
have a copy of the fully executed agreement signed by the
District Director and the City of National City.
Please accept my apologies for this oversight and any
inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions,
please call me at 691-5041.
Alice Kemp
City Clerk' s Office
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN,Governor
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Mr. John, P. Lippitt
City Engineer
City of Chula Vista
P. 0. Box 1087
Chula Vista, Ca. 92012
Dear Mr. Lippitt :
Enclosed are four (4) original copies of Cooperative Agreement
No. 11-0363 between Caltrans, the City of Chula Vista, and the
City of National City to install traffic signals, safety lighting
and perform roadwork at the intersection of Bonita Road with the
southbound on and off ramps of Interstate Route 805.
If the agreement is acceptable as written, please arrange for it
to be executed and return three (3) signed originals to us with
certified copies of the approving resolution attached to each.
We will then forward the agreement to National City for their
execution.
Upon execution by the State, we will return to you one (1) origi-
nal and as many conformed copies as you request.
If you have any questions, please contact Jim Roy at 237-6792.
Sincerely,
W. R. DOTSON
District Director
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District Local Streets
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John Lippett, City Engineer
City of Chula Vista
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Dear Mr. Lippett:
This letter is to explain the rise in estimated costs for the construction of
intersection improvements at the southbound off-on ramps from 805 and Bonita
Road.
In the Project Report dated August 18, 1986, the construction items estimate
was $60,000. With PE and CE the estimated amount was $89,400.
One of the purposes of the design procedure is to determine more closely the
actual work to be performed and its final costs. We have found during the
design stage:
1. That we had underestimated the cost of the items, particularly roadwork.
2. That there is more roadwork to do than we originally thought, to revise the
geometrics to the most efficient configuration.
Our estimated construction estimate is now at $120,000 and adding PE/CE it is
$160,000. Note that landscaping of the vacated areas is not provided for in
the current estimate.
We will inform you of the final estimated cost when we have completed our
design in about two weeks.
Sincerely,
W. R. DOTSON
District Director
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11-SD-805 PM 7.75
Bonita Road
Proposed Signal &
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John Lippitt
City Engineer
City of Chula Vista
P. 0. Box 1087
Chula Vista, CA 92012
Dear John:
Thank you, and Charles Glass, for your input during our meeting on November 21,
1985, with the City of National City concerning the proposed Bonita Road
Signal/Lane revisions at I-805.
The following is a listing of projects that have been done at this interchange
within the last few years:
1. October, 1982 Caltrans $27,100 for a project to interconnect the signals on
the westside of the interchange to those on the east, i .e. at the on and
off ramps.
2. November, 1983 Caltrans spent $32,000 to upgrade the northbound ramp
intersection and signals.
3. November, 1984 Caltrans spent $15,500 to put in a concrete sidewalk and
slope paving on the north side of Bonita Road within the interchange.
4. November, 1985 the County of San Diego spent $10,000 to interconnect the
freeway signals to those at Plaza Bonita Road.
A summary of the funds expended equals $84,600, not including any staff time.
If staff time was included, it would push the amount over the $100,000 mark.
This interchange gets congested, especially during the peak traffic hours.
Traffic waiting to go southbound onto Route 805 from westbound Bonita Road does
not have enough storage space in the left-turn lane and has to wait in the
number one lane. This line of vehicles will end somewhere east of the
northbound ramps, and will cause the eastern intersection to function
inefficiently. Long delays occur, and the entire interchange' s traffic is
effected.
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One solution to this problem is to create another left-turn lane for westbound
Bonita Road motorists that want to go southbound onto Route 805. There would
need to be some modifying of the signals and islands on the westside of this
interchange to accomplish this.
The total estimated cost to modify the westside of the interchange is $88,000
including staff time. The State will pay one half of this amount. It is felt
that the remaining $44,000 should be split evenly between the City of National
City and the City of Chula Vista.
Chula Vista would only be paying about one ninth of the total amount spent at
this interchange, to improve conditions to a significant degree, and make
Bonita Road a more efficient transportation corridor for the residents of Chula
Vista.
If these terms are agreeable, a project report and a cooperative agreement will
be completed and construction will be started as soon as possible thereafter.
Also, we will need a parking prohibition for Bonita Road between the ramp
intersections.
If you have any questions, please call Stuart Shuga at 237-6879.
Sincerely,
W. R. DOTSON
District Director
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City of Chula Vista
John Lippett , City Engineer
P . 0 . Box 1087
Chula Vista, CA 92012
Attn : Chuck Glass
City Traffic Engineer
Dear Mr . Glass :
As we discussed in our meeting of July 9 , 1985 , the cost
of the proposed revised lane geometrics , realignments and
traffic signal improvements at southbound Route 805 and
Bonita Road has exceeded the limits of a Caltrans "Minor
Contract" ( $25 , 000) .
We are now proposing that we construct the improvements
as part of our Minor "A" program in the 85/86 fiscal
year . Our construction estimate is $50 , 000 . In addition ,
there will be some charges for the project report ,
cooperative agreement , design and construction engine-
ering . We are estimating that the total charges will be
about $70 , 000 . The charges will be split 50% -50% , to the
State and City .
We feel that we can complete the P . S . &E . and all
agreements in about six months and go to contract about
five months after that .
Please let us have your comments on this initial
proposal . If you agree on the construction to be done and
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to fund your share of the cost , we will proceed with a
detailed project report and cost estimate .
Sincerely,
W. R. Dotson
District Director
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District Traffic Engineer
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