To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR THE REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AND THE NORTH REDONDO BEACH BIKEWAY EXTENSION TO GRANT AVENUE & MOBILITY HUB PROJECT
APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT #9200000000MATC1104 BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY FOR THE REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH CRASSOCIATES, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,119,485 TO PREPARE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TWO PROPOSED PROJECTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
After extensive community outreach, engineering analyses, coordination with partner agencies, and a recommendation by the Public Works & Sustainability Commission (PWSC), staff is bringing forward an item to discuss (and consider approving) the conceptual design for the Metro Active Transportation Grant Project (MAT Project) for the Redondo Beach Boulevard (RBB) Corridor. Staff is also seeking approval of the conceptual design for the North Redondo Beach Bikeway (NRBB) Extension to Grant Avenue and Native Planting Mobility Hub (Southeast corner of Inglewood/Grant) Project. The projects depend on each other to provide a seamless and improved walking and biking experience around the Inglewood/Grant intersection. Approval of the conceptual designs for both projects would allow staff to continue with the preparation of final plans and specifications. Attachment 2 provides a map for the projects.
Funding for the design and partial construction of these projects has been provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board which allocated $7,604,615.73 of Regional Measure M Funds to the City of Redondo Beach as the lead agency. Portions of this funding are allocated for the design and construction of the MAT Projec...
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