LA County Project Concept Report 1.28.10

Hi all I recieved to following from the county last week concerning the latest plans for the greenway between San Fernando Rd and Ave 26. 

The County is will be hosting community workshops for the County Master Plan between February 22nd and March 25th. Please visit lacountybikeplan.org for additional information.

Please leave your comments and concerns for discussion.

 See the full Project Concept Report here

Or read the text below (images not included):

January 28, 2010

PROJECT DESIGN SCOPE
ARROYO SECO BIKE TRAIL
FROM SAN FERNANDO ROAD TO AVENUE 26
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT 1
CITY OF LOS ANGELES COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
T.G. 594 J6, 7

This proposed project is located in the City of Los Angeles (City). It is proposed to construct a pedestrian and bike trail along the Arroyo Seco Channel between San Fernando Road and Avenue 26. The County will design and administer the construction of the trail and the City will maintain the trail upon completion of the project.

PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK
• Construct 1280 feet of pedestrian and bike trail (17 feet wide).

• Remove the interfering portions of existing reinforced concrete structure at the City sanitation transferstation and back fill the transfer station with dirt.

• Install chain link fence along City Sanitation yard.

• Construct short wall or grade the dirt slope at locations where needed to provide enough width for the trail.

• Install gate at the entrances of trail and relocate existing gate at City Sanitation yard.

UTILITY RELOCATION
No utility relocations are anticipated, however a utility search will be completed and existing utility information for the City transfer station is needed from the City.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
This project is anticipated to require a Negative Declaration due to the potential to effect historical resources.

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA)
A site assessment for potential soil contamination should be evaluated within the project limits.
New R/W Acquisition                             YES
New Wall                                               NO
Adding Traffic Lane                               NO
Tree Removal                                        NO
5 (or more) Tree Removals within 500’   NO
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R/W REQUIREMENTS
Easement or permit will be required from Caltrans to construct the trail within Caltrans’ right of way under freeway ramps and easement or right of way will be required from City to construct the trail within the Sanitation property.

OTHER AGENCY COORDINATION
Caltrans – provide easements/permits as needed for the trail, review plans, and provide utility information.

City – provide R/W or easement as needed for the trail, provide utility information, transfer station plans/details, review plans and coordinate with construction.

PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Road Plan Layout – Construction plans (i.e., line drawings) are to be prepared in Plan and profile format.

Signing and Striping Plan Layout – Signing and striping plans will be required for the new trail.

DIVISION INVOLVEMENT
CON -- Coordinate utility notifications. Prepare specifications.
DES -- Prepare road construction plans and R/W ID map.
GME -- Prepare Materials Report and Environmental Site Assessment.
M&PM -- Acquire R/W or easement.
PDD -- Manage project, provide environmental determination and coordinate with City and Caltrans.
FMD -- Review and provide comments.
SUR -- Provide Electronic Topographic survey.
T&L -- Prepare Signing and Striping plans.

FUNDING
Fund Source Fiscal Year Phase Amount in 1,000’s
Federal Demo funds -
TCSPPP                           09/10-10/11 Design     $160
Federal Demo funds -
TCSPPP                           11/12 Construction       $100*
L.A. County Prop A funds 11/12 Construction       $350
                                                              Total:  $610

* - Pending approval to move unspent funds to construction phase
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PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE
Design Preliminary Engineering           $160,000
Construction Cost                                346,000*
Construction Contingency   (15 percent)  52,000
Construction Engineering     (15 percent) 52,000
                                                Total: $610,000

*Construction cost does not include any possible major utility relocation, contaminated soil removal and mitigation of any impacts caused by the project to the City’s yard.