To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT #9200000000M460208 BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE NORTH REDONDO BEACH BIKEWAY EXTENSION - FELTON LANE TO INGLEWOOD AVENUE - PROJECT AND RESET THE CITY ENGINEER’S AUTHORIZATION LIMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION CLOSEOUT COSTS FOR THE PROJECT TO $125,000
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board approved a $600,000 increase to the Regional Measure M funds provided for the North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension - Felton Lane to Inglewood Avenue Project. Approval of the Amendment will allow the additional funding to be available for the Project.
The Project extends the North Redondo Beach Bikeway from Felton Lane to Inglewood Avenue to improve the multi-modal travel for cyclists and pedestrians. After the initial award, staff proposed installation of solar lighting in an existing adjacent section of the bikeway between Rockefeller Lane and Felton Lane, the only section of the Bikeway without lighting. This amendment to the Funding Agreement is sufficient to cover the solar lighting and the remaining construction closeout costs. To address the light installation and closeout costs in a timely manner, staff proposes to reset the City Engineer’s authority to $125,000.
BACKGROUND
Measure M is a one-half cent sales tax approved by the Los Angeles County voters in November 2016 to meet the transportation, highway, and transit needs of Los Angeles County. On August 27, 2020, the Metro Board programmed $1,000,000 in Measure M funds for the City to construct the North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension. On September 26, 2024, the LACMTA Board programmed an additional $600,000 towards the project. On September 25, 2025, the LACMTA Board programmed another $600,000 for the project for a total of $2,200,000.
The North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension is part of the South Bay Subregion Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Plan - Transportation System & Mobility Improvements Program. The North Redondo Beach Bikeway (NRBB) is located within Southern California Edison right-of-way and is maintained by the City under a license agreement. The travel direction of the NRBB is primarily north-south until Rockefeller Lane when it transitions to an east-west alignment. Prior to this Project, the eastern terminus of the NRBB was Felton Lane.
The NRBB from Felton Lane to Inglewood Avenue has been substantially constructed and is undergoing the standard 3-month landscape maintenance period that also ensures other punch list items are completed. Due to proximity to the unlighted segment of the NRBB between Rockefeller Lane and Felton Lane, installation of solar light poles was incorporated into the Project and negotiated with the contractor through a change order. The construction cost for the solar lights along the bikeway between Rockefeller Lane and Felton Lane is expected to be less than $100,000. The remaining funds will be allocated to address issues and support finalization of all Project work. To promptly implement improvements and close out the project, staff is requesting the City Engineer’s authority be reset to $125,000 to accommodate swift processing of outstanding items.
With approval of the amended Funding Agreement, the procurement process for the solar lights for the NRBB segment between Rockefeller Lane and Felton Lane will commence. Installation is anticipated to occur in February 2026. The installation of these lights will not impact the timing of the grand opening of the new NRBB segment, which is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
COORDINATION
This item was coordinated with the Public Works Department and Southern California Edison. The City Attorney’s Office approved the Amendment as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
Allocation of the Regional Measure M Funds to the City of Redondo Beach for the North Redondo Beach Bikeway Extension - Felton Lane to Inglewood Avenue - Project will be increased by $600,00 for a total of $2,200,000. With approval of this amendment there will be sufficient funding in the Project account for procurement and construction of solar lights between Rockefeller Lane and Felton Lane.
The funding does not require a local match. The funds are paid to the City on a cost-reimbursement basis. Any remaining budget after project closeout will be released by Metro to fund other Measure M projects.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Agmt - Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Funding Agreement #9200000000M460208
• Agmt - Measure M Funding Agreement #9200000000M460208
• Location Map