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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1998 1202 CC REG ITEM 11DAgenda Report City of Moorpark ?A '3 , /o (71) ITEM I CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 12. -2-`�� ACTION: To: The Honorable City Council From: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works �� N Date: November 19, 1998 (Council Meeting 12 -2 -98) Subject: Consider Requests from the Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) for the City to Administer the Caltrans /MUSD Project for the Construction of a Traffic Signal and Related Improvements at the Intersection of Casey Road and Walnut Canyon Road (State Route 23) DISCUSSION A. 10 Background On September 16, 1998, the City Council approved a request from the Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) that the City act on behalf of MUSD with regard to execution of documents required for approval of partial Caltrans funding of the subject project. In order for MUSD to receive State funding it is necessary for the City to execute the required Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans. The City Council authorized the preparation of that Cooperative Agreement, provided a) all of the work necessary to undertake and complete this project (design, right -of -way acquisition, bidding, construction, contract administration and inspection) be done by MUSD; b) that any and all direct (out -of- pocket) City costs be reimbursed by MUSD; and, c) that a separate City /MUSD Agreement be prepared documenting this arrangement. Request The City is in receipt of a letter from MUSD (Exhibit 1) requesting that the City take over the bidding, construction and construction management efforts related to this project. MUSD is in the final stages of efforts necessary to complete the following: a) acquisition of all necessary street rights -of -way on both Walnut Canyon Road and on Casey Road; 000!'1.9 Casey Road Traffic Signal Project December 2, 1998 Page 2 b) preparation of a Project Study Report (PSR) Caltrans approval of same; and, c) preparation of the plans and specifications project and the receipt of Caltrans approval In that the City is more familiar with the ac public works projects constructed pursuant Permit, MUSD is requesting that the City construction phase of the project. C. Construction Phase and receipt of for the subject of same. 1ministration of to a Caltrans administer the MUSD is asking the City to assume the lead role in implementing the project by undertaking the following tasks: a) submit the Caltrans Encroachment Permit Application to Caltrans and obtain said permit; b) advertise the subject project for receipt of bids; c) manage the bidding process, open the bids, evaluate the bids and award the construction contract; d) provide for contract administration services and project inspection services as required. D. Cooperative Agreement [City /Caltrans] As previously discussed, it will be necessary for the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans relative to receipt of partial project funding from Caltrans. MUSD and City staff are working with Caltrans to finalize the language in that document. When the draft document is completed, it will be necessary that it be approved by Caltrans Headquarters in Sacramento. D. Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] In order to avoid the delay of the project which would result from waiting for final Caltrans approval of the Cooperative Agreement, MUSD, City staff and Caltrans are also working on the development of an MOU for this project. The purpose of the MOU is to document the mutual intent of all parties to seek and obtain (via the Cooperative Agreement) partial Caltrans funding of the project subsequent to receipt of Caltrans' authorization to advertise for bids. In addition to Caltrans and the City, MUSD may also be a signatory to the MOU. Casey? 00ve -2 a Casey Road Traffic Signal Project December 2, 1998 Page 3 E. City / MUSD Agreement Consistent with past City Council direction, it will also be necessary for the City and MUSD to develop, approve and execute a separate Agreement between the City and MUSD relative to these matters. The primary purpose of this Agreement is to clearly state that all City project costs will be paid by MUSD. MUSD and City staff are working on the development of the language to be included in that Agreement. It is the intent of staff to seek and obtain the City Attorney's approval of the form and content of that Agreement prior to submitting the Agreement to the City Council for consideration. This Agreement must be finalized and approved on or prior to the date the City Council authorizes staff to advertise for receipt of bids for the construction of the project. RECCV=NDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the request from the Moorpark Unified School District that the City undertake the construction of the Casey Road Signal Project, provided all City costs for said project are paid by MUSD. Casey? Nov -23 -98 12:25P Areli Hernandez 18055316638 P.02 21howo'do MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 30 F'I <try lltcltu., MoospaiK. ('a1il'on6o 73031 November 23, 1995 Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 Rey City /District Cooperative Agreement CalTrans Signal tight Dear Mr. Gilbert.: (xilsi 171. 10110 Please be advised that the District would like to include in the above referenced cooperative agreement that the appropriate City staffacts as project manager for the installation of the signal light. I would also like to confirm, as previously communicated, that the District will cover the cost of the drafting of the agreement between the City and the School District for this project. Please call me at the above number" if you have any questions or require additional Information. Sinceroy, Z nomas li. uurry; r,a.ir. 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