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Authorize Payment to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Authorize the fee payment of $121,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for mitigation credits for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
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Deadline for Action: 4/7/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, Eric.Bons@visalia.city, (559) 713-4350
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.Crawford@visalia.city, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff requests City Council authorize the fee payment of $121,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for mitigation credits for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia has a roadway widening project for Caldwell Avenue from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane (Rd. 140) which will widen Caldwell Avenue from 2-lanes to 4-lanes with a raised center median, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a joint use pathway. This project will include the extension of the City’s storm drain and sanitary sewer systems within the City’s project limits.
The construction of the roadway improvements includes the replacement of an existing Tulare Irrigation District culvert west of Pinkham Street at Caldwell Avenue and the extension of the Cameron Creek culvert at the intersection of Caldwell Avenue at Lovers Lane. The replacement and extension of these culverts impact the stream channel, requiring compensatory mitigation for the authorized impact to 0.213 acres of stream channel. Mitigation requires the purchase of 0.213 acres of Aquatic Resource Credits in the Kaweah/Tule Aquatic Resource Watershed Service Area. The required credits are to be purchased from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Sacramento District California In-Lieu Fee Program.
The purchase of the mitigation credits is a requirement of the Regional Water Control Board to offset the stream channel impacts associated with the extension of the culverts. The purchase of mitigation credits for this project will accompany a Credit Transfer Agreement which is being prepared by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Fiscal Impact:
The payment for the mitigation credits associated with the culvert extensions is within the project funding and the expenditure summary. This project is funded by SB1-LPP funds and Measure R funds as shown in the following table.
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Project Funding: |
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Measure R Regional (Fund 133) |
$19,431,780 |
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Measure R Local (Fund 131) |
$783,300 |
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Senate Bill1 - Local Partnership Program (ROW phase) |
$400,000 |
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Senate Bill1 - Local Partnership Program (Construction phase) - Appropriation Request |
$3,844,000 |
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Total Project Estimate |
$24,459,080 |
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Project Cost: |
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Environmental Process |
$50,000 |
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Design Consultant (4Creeks) |
$1,539,231 |
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Estimate City Design & RW Support |
$325,000 |
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RW Estimate (see above) |
$1,600,000 |
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Estimate Pole Relocation at Burke Street |
$140,000 |
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Estimate Culvert Permits |
$325,000 |
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Estimate Electrical Service |
$50,000 |
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Construction Bid (Avison Construction) |
$14,741,768 |
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Construction Management (Vanir) |
$480,090 |
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Construction Testing (Krazan) |
$221,835 |
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Estimate City Construction Staff & Misc. Const. |
$278,165 |
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Estimate Construction Surveying/Staking |
$125,000 |
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Construction Contingency (20%) |
$3,000,000 |
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Total Project Estimate |
$22,876,089 |
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Summary: |
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Project Funding |
$24,459,080 |
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Project Cost |
$22,876,089 |
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Project Budget Remain: Surplus / (Deficit) |
$1,582,991 |
Prior Council Action:
January 11, 2025: City Council authorized the execution of an agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc. to provide Geotechnical Material Testing Services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane in the amount of $221,835.
December 16, 2024: City Council authorized approval of Amendment No. 6 with 4Creeks, Inc. in the amount of $104,630.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
November 18, 2024: City Council authorized the award of the construction contract for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,741,768.00 and execute an agreement with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. to provide construction management services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane in the amount of $480,090.00.
October 7, 2024: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
September 16, 2024: City Council authorized approval of Amendment No. 5 with 4Creeks Inc, in the amount of $103,246.00 for additional design services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane and accept and appropriate funds allocated from the Senate Bill 1 - Local Partnership Formulaic Program (SB1-LPP) in the amount of $3,844,000.
June 3, 2024: City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement for reimbursement with the County of Tulare for the installation of a sewer main in Avenue 280 (Caldwell Avenue) from Lovers Lane (Rd. 140) to Rd. 144 and the appropriation of $535,000 from the Wastewater Trunkline Fund (231).
April 1, 2024: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for the properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
December 18, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for the properties need for the Caldwell Avenue Widening form Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
September 18, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lover Lane Project (CP8268)
August 7, 2023: City Council adopted a Resolution of Necessity to acquire property and temporary construction easements for portions of eight separate properties along Caldwell Avenue between Santa Fe Street and Lovers Lane for the purpose of widening Caldwell Avenue (CP8268).
June 5, 2023: City Council accepted an update on the real property negotiations for properties needed for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268).
October 4, 2021: City Council accepted and authorized an appropriation of $1,387,000 from the Senate Bill 1 - Local Partnership Program (SB1-LPP) for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane Project (CP8268)
September 21, 2020: City Council authorized approval of Amendment Number 2 with 4Creeks Inc. in the amount of $489,755.00 bringing the contract from $768,000.00 to $1,257,755.00 for additional services related to the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane (CP8268)
April 20, 2020: City Council authorized amending the Measure R Supplemental Agreement for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane (CP8268) due to increase in the scope of work.
May 2, 2016: City Council authorized a contract with 4Creeks Engineering Co. for RFP 15-16-49 to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Caldwell Avenue Widening from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane.
November 21, 2022: City Council, in closed session, approved property appraisals and authorized City staff and consultant to purchase properties with authority to pay up to twenty percent above appraised value.
Other: None.
Alternatives: None Recommended.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
recommendation
Authorize the fee payment of $121,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for mitigation credits for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
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Environmental Assessment Status:
The environmental assessment has been completed.
CEQA Review:
CEQA review was conducted by the County of Tulare for the Avenue 280 (Caldwell Avenue) Corridor Enhancement Project.
Attachments:
1. Map of Project Area