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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01 January 22, 2001 Budget & Implementation053536 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TIME: 2:30 p.m. DATE: Monday, January 22, 2001 RECORDS LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission 3560 University Avenue, Suite 100 - Conference Room A Riverside, CA 92501 ...COMMITTEE MEMBERS... Ron Roberts, Chair / Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula John Hunt, Vice Chair / Jan Wages, City of Banning Placido Valdivia / Roger Berg, City of Beaumont Gregory S. Pettis / Sarah DeGrandi, City of Cathedral City Juan DeLara / Richard Macknicki, City of Coachella Mike Wilson / Marcos Lopez, City of Indio John Pena / Ron Perkins, City of La Quinta Kevin Pape / Robert Schiffner, City of Lake Elsinore Frank West / Bill Batey, City of Moreno Valley Phil Stack / Harvey Gerber, City of Rancho Mirage Ameal Moore / Ron Loveridge, City of Riverside John Tavaglione / District Two / County of Riverside Jim Venable / District Three / County of Riverside Patrick Williams / Chris Carlson-Buydos / City of San Jacinto ... STAFF ... Eric Haley, Executive Director Marilyn Williams, Director of Regional Issues and Communications ... AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY... Annual Budget Development and Oversight Countywide Strategic Plan Legislation Measure "A" Implementation and Capital Programs Public Communications and Outreach Programs Competitive Grant Programs: TEA 21-CMAQ & STP, Transportation Enhancement and SB 821 -Bicycle & Pedestrian Property Management SAFE/Freeway Service Patrol and other areas as may be prescribed by the Commission Comments are welcomed by the Committee. If you wish to provide comments to the Committee, p/ease complete and submit a Testimony Card to the Clerk of the Board. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE http://www.rctc.org 3560 University Ave - Riverside, CA 92501 - Conference Room A PARK IN THE PARKING GARAGE ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE ON ORANGE STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001 - 2:30 P.M. AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda City of La Quinta City Hall (Video Conference Location) 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta 92253 - Session Room 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (November 27, 2000) 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 6A. CONTRACTS COST AND SCHEDULE REPORT - P. 01 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Contracts Cost and Schedule Report for the month ending December 31, 2000; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. Budget and Implementation Committee January 22, 2001 Page 2 6B. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT - P. 05 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report for the months ending November and December 2000; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 7. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. RO-2136 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPING FOR SOUND WALL NO.'S 110, 121 AND 161 ON ROUTE 91 - P. 07 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Award Contract No. RO-2136 for Landscaping of Sound Wall No's 110, 121 and 161 on Route 91, to Diversified Landscape Co., for $218,756.58 plus a contingency amount of $21,243.42 (10% - to cover potential change orders encountered during construction) for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,000.00; 2) Authorize the Chairperson to execute an agreement pursuant to Legal Counsel review, and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 8. RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY TO CLOSE OUT CONTRACT NO. RO-9847 FOR PHASE I SOUND WALLS ON ROUTE 91 - P. 11 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval to: Budget and Implementation Committee January 22, 2001 Page 3 1) Concur with staff's recommendation for Claims resolution to close out Construction Contract No. RO-9847; 2) • Authorize the increase of the project construction contingency, by $12,168.83, for Construction Contract No. RO-9847 from $153,514.00 (6%) to $165,682.83 (7%). The new not to exceed value of the contract will be $2,652,168.83; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 9. AWARD AMENDMENT #3 TO CONTRACT NO. RO-9954 FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON STATE ROUTE 74 - P. 14 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amendment #3 to Contract No. RO-9954 with SC Engineering to perform miscellaneous design services related to the final design of Measure "A" improvements to widen State Route 74 between 1-15 and the City of Perris. Amendment #3 will increase the authorized value of the contract by $716,344 and will make an additional $250,000 of extra work available for future contingencies. This will bring the contract authorization to $3,460,263 with available extra work of $257,050 for a new contract not to exceed value of $3,717,316; 2) Authorize the Chairperson to sign Amendment #3, pursuant to Legal Counsel review; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. Budget and Implementation Committee January 22, 2001 Page 4 10. APPROVAL OF CALTRANS' PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL NO. M008 FOR THE PEDLEY METROLINK STATION PLATFORM EXTENSION - P. 20 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval of: 1) Program Supplement No. M008 for the Extension of the Existing Emergency Platform at the Pedley Metrolink Station; 2) Amendment #1 to Contract No. RO-9952 for PB Farradyne to develop a Final PS&E for the extension of the Emergency Platform at the Pedley Metrolink Commuter Rail Station for $62,000 plus a contingency amount of $10,000 (16.1% - to cover potential changes encountered during design) for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,000; 3) Authorize the Chairperson to sign the Program Supplement and Amendment, subject to Legal Counsel review; and 4) Forward to the Commission for final action. 11. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. RO-2128 TO STV INCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SAN JACINTO BRANCH LINE - P. 29 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Award Amendment #1 to Contract No. RO-2128 to provide additional photographing and mapping to support property management activities related to the San Jacinto Branch Line between the cities of Perris and San Jacinto for a base Budget and Implementation Committee January 22, 2001 Page 5 amount of $40,636. With additional extra work of $5,000. This additional cost will bring STV's total authorized contract value to $206,823 and total extra work value to $21,613 for a total not to exceed value of $228,436; 2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute the Contract on behalf of the Commission; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 12. FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 AUDIT RESULTS REPORT - P. 36 Overview Any Audit Ad Hoc Committee recommendations will be presented to the Budget and Implementation Committee for its review and possible action. 13. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND (LTF) PROJECTION - P. 61 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval of: 1) The projected Local Transportation Fund (LTF) apportionments for Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley and Western Riverside County areas; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS (SANBAG) 2001/2002 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM - P. 63 Overview This item is to seek Committee approval of: Budget and Implementation Committee January 22, 2001 Page 6 1) The proposed 2001/2002 State and Federal Legislative Program; and 2. Forward to the Commission for final action. 14. ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting is scheduled to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2001 at the RCTC offices. MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE Monday, November 27, 2000 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Budget and Implementation Committee was called to order at 2:35 p.m., by Chairman Ron Roberts at the offices of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, 3560 University, Suite 100, Riverside, California, 92501 and at the video conference location at the City of La Quinta, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta 92253. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent John Hunt Ameal Moore Kevin Pape John Pena * Gregory S. Pettis Andrea Puga Ron Roberts Phil Stack John Tavaglione Jim Venable Frank West * Juan De Lara Patrick Williams Mike Wilson * Attended meeting via video conference 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S/C (Puga/Moore) approve the minutes of the October 23, 2000, meeting as submitted. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S/C (Moore/Venable) to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 5A. CONTRACTS COST AND SCHEDULE REPORT Receive and file the Contracts Cost and Schedule Report for the month ending October 31, 2000. 5B. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT Receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report as of September and October 2000. Budget and Implementations Committee Minutes November 27, 2000 Page 2 5C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Receive and file the Investment Report for quarter ending September 30, 2000. 5D. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Receive and file the Financial Statements for the quarter ending September 30, 2000. 5E. QUARTERLY CALL BOX UPDATE Receive and file the operational statistics for the Riverside County Motorist Aid Call Box System for the quarter ending September 30, 2000. 6. AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. RO-9861 TO SUPPORT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUTE 91, MAGNOLIA AVENUE TO MARY STREET AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT, AND PHASE II SOUND WALL #36 M/S/C (Venable/Hunt) to 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. RO-9861, with URS Corporation, for additional engineering design services and construction support services required to support design and construction of the Route 91, Magnolia Avenue to Mary Street Auxiliary Lane Project, and the new Phase II Sound Wall #36, for an additional Base Work of $383,728 and additional Extra Work of $41,272 for a total Amendment value of $425,000; and 2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the amendment on behalf of the Commission, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, using the standard amendment format. 7. APPROVE CALTRANS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE FINAL PS&E DESIGN OF THE ROUTE 91 AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT FROM TYLER STREET TO JANE STREET M/S/C (Puga/Hunt) to 1) Approve Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for RCTC to provide the final PS&E Design for the Route 91 Auxiliary Lane Project from Tyler Street to Jane Street in the City of Riverside; and 2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the Commission. 8. AUTHORIZATION TO BID LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE FOR SOUNDWALLS NO. 110, 121, AND 161 M/S/C (Venable/Puga) to authorize staff to advertise for construction bids for landscaping of Sound Walls No. 110, 121, and 161 on Route 91 from Jackson Street to Jefferson Street in the City of Riverside. 9. AUTHORIZATION TO BID VEGETATION REMOVAL CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE FOR STATE ROUTE 74 REALIGNMENT In response to Commissioner Andrea Puga's question on eminent domain Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director, responded that in compliance with the noticing procedure, RCTC sent notices to those property owners with which negotiations had not been concluded. Budget and Implementations Committee Minutes November 27, 2000 Page 3 M/SIC (Pape/Stack) to authorize staff to advertise for construction bids to remove vegetation along State Route 74. 10. APPROVE CALTRANS' PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS NO. M006 FOR THE PEDLEY METROLINK STATION CCTV SYSTEM AND M007 FOR THE SANTA FE DEPOT RESTORATION PROJECT M/S/C (Venable/Puga) to approve Caltrans' Program Supplement No's. M006 for the Construction of Security Enhancements for the Pedley Station and M007 for the Santa Fe Depot Restoration Project to Agency -State Agreement No. 08-6054. 11. AMENDMENT #1 TO CONTRACT NO. RO-2027 FOR THE PROPOSED NEW METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL STATION IN DOWNTOWN CORONA NEAR MAIN STREET AND ROUTE 91 In answer to Commissioner Puga's question on whether the service from Fullerton to Los Angeles would start as scheduled in February 2002, Eric Haley, Executive Director, replied that during a November 17, 2000, meeting with Steve Wylie, Interim Executive Director of OCTA, it was indicated that this service was going ahead as scheduled. Commissioner Puga questioned the varying prices from station to station. Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director, explained that the prices are done by zones and that zone breaks are based on distance. Some form of negotiated exception would be needed to change the current prices, which at this time is highly improbable. M/S/C (Puga/Moore) to 1) Concur with the station concept and staging plan for the proposed new Metrolink Commuter Rail Station in Downtown Corona near Main Street and Route 91; 2) Approve Amendment #1 to Contract No. RO-2027 to Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall (DMJM) to provide final Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Design Services, and environmental clearance for the proposed new Metrolink Commuter Rail Station, for a base amount of $625,000, with an extra work contingency of $75,000, for a total not to exceed Contract value of $700,000; and 3) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute the Contract on behalf of the Commission. 12. APPROVE SELECTION PROCESS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SAN JACINTO BRANCH LINE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY BETWEEN THE CITIES OF RIVERSIDE AND PERRIS M/S/C (Venable/Tavaglione) to 1) Approve the results of the selection process to provide the Commission Engineering Services Related to the San Jacinto Branch Line between the Cities of Riverside and Perris; 2) Direct staff to negotiate the scope, schedule and cost with the top ranked firm to perform the required services (if negotiation fail with the top ranked firm, staff is authorized to go the next firm on the list to negotiate a contract to perform the services); and 3) Direct staff to bring back an authorization to award a contract to the firm with which negotiations are successful. 13. CALL BOX UPGRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND COMARCO WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES Chairman Roberts thanked Jerry Rivera, Program Manager, for negotiating further with Comarco and reaching an agreement with cost savings. Budget and Implementations Committee Minutes November 27, 2000 Page 4 M/S/C (TavaglioneNenable) to 1) Enter into an agreement between the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Comarco Wireless Technologies to upgrade the call box system in Riverside County; 2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission; and 3) Accept Comarco's offer to reduce the first year maintenance costs by 330,341.25 and direct staff to incorporate the cost savings' in the Comarco System Upgrade Agreement. At this time, Eric Haley: 1) introduced Larry Rubio, who was appointed as RTA's Interim General Manager; 2) announced that the MSRC TAC brought forward recommendation that RTA receive $8.29 million. This will mean that they have achieved more than 50% of the funds needed; 3) that RCTC would be hosting the California Transportation Commission meeting on December 5 & 6, 2000; and, 4) on December 6th, RCTC Chairman Mullen would be presenting the CETAP to the CTC. Chairman Roberts recognized Andrea Puga for her work as a member of RCTC and that this would be her last Committee meeting. He expressed his pleasure in working with her. Commissioner Stack added that she would be missed. Commissioner Phil Stack requested Commissioners for nominations to the Commission's Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee (CAC/SSTAC). 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Budget and Implementation Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 22, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, `7 Traci R. McGinley Deputy Clerk of the Board AGENDA ITEM 6A RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Measure A Project Manager Louie Martin, Project Controls Manager THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Contracts Cost and Schedule Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Contracts Cost and Schedule Report for the month ending December 31, 2000; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The attached material depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the Commission. For each contract and agreement, the report lists the authorized value approved by the Commission, percentage of contract amount expended to date, and the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending December 31, 2000. - The report has been amended to reflect the request made by Corky Larson, CVAG Executive Director at the January 2001 meeting regarding the inclusion of Caltrans Route 86 projects. Attachments 00000 RCTC ME ASURE "A" HIL. .rVAY/RAIL PROJECTS BUDGET REPORT BY R OUTE PR OJE CT DESCRIPTI ON ROUTE 60 PR OJECTS Final Design HOV 60/215 to Redlands Blvd. (2042) 500/TO TAL ROUTE 60 ROUTE 74 PROJECTS En gineering/Environ/ROW (R02041 9954,9966, (R02142) SUBTOTAL RO UTE 74. ROU TE 79 PROJECTS Engin ee ring/Enviro n./ROW Realignment study & Right turn lanes (R09961) JBTOTAL RO UTE 79 ROUTE 86 PROJECTS Aven ue 58 to Av enue 66 (Segment 2) Av enue 66 to Avenue 82 (Segment 3) (Coltran e Fu nde d Proje cts) St!6TQTAL Re '8 i ROUTE 91 PROJECTS Soundwall design and co nstruction (R09101,9337, 9847,9861,9848,9832,9969,2043) (2058) Van Buren Blv d. Frwy Hook Ramp (R09535) Sndwall Lan dscaping (R09933,9946,9945,2059) S116T0T�1L>fiotlT11 61 RO UTE 111 PROJECTS (R09219, 9227,9234,9523,9525,9530,9537,9538) 9635,9743,9849-9851,9857 SU TO TAL f# 17r :t 1 t COMMISSION AUTHORIZED ALLOCATION 52,229,000 7,66C9L3 $ 740,000 $ 740,000 $ 20,253,000 $33,860,000 $64.113.OD0 $ 10,632,800 $2,300,000 $883,450 $ 13,,8'16.260 S15,933,909 5,933, C ONTRACTURAL COMMITMENTS TO DATE $ 2,006,100 $2.0 100 $7,563,700 663 ,700 $ 630,000 $830,000 $19,500,000 $33,760,000 $9,872,324 $2,300,000 S798,291 $144$ !O.Ii;1i$ $15,933,909 *16,9313, 909 Page 1 of 3 % C OMMITTED AGAINST AUTH, A LLOC ATION 90.0% 90.0' 95 .0% 9E 85 .1% 99.7% 92 .8% 100.0% 90 .4% ;9 100.0% EXPENDITURE FOR MONTH ENDED 12/31 /00 $21,723 $21,723 $606,220 iZ2O 96 .3% Pr otect Complet e $2,070,000 s0 $385,815 $44,963 EXPENDITURES TO DATE $159,709 $119 709r 52,844,655 • $2 644 ,6bg' :! $100,770 31 0i $18,060,000 $26,800,000 % E XPENDITURES TO -DATE AGAINST C OMMITMNTS TO DATE 8.0% 16.0% 92.6% 79.4 % 44,0 sue. $7,041,727 $ 1,797,708 $679,961 » 71 .3% 78 .2% 85.2% 9.61 9.396'6 +`7G $9,300,192 58.4% $9.30019 g8 45 RCTC MEASURE "A" HIGHWAY PR OJECTS BUDGET REPORT BY ROUTE PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1-215 PR OJECTS Preliminary Engrg/Environ. (R09008, 9018) UOTQ'Ti4i;,1 INTERCHA NGE IMPROV . PROGRA M Yuma IC Landscapin g (R09926,9946) SUBTOTAL INTERCHANGE PROJECT & CONSTR. MGMT SERV. IRO 2100) SUBTOTAL BECHTEL PROGRAM PLA N & SERVIC ES No rth/South Corridor study (R09936) SUBTO TAL: PROGRAM PLAN & SV+CS. PA RK-N-RIDE/INCENT. PROGRAM IRO 9859) (2101-2117) (9813) (2146) (9917) sU8' i'i TAL pAR1Cd ,AIDE COMMUTER RA IL Stu dies/Engineering (R0 9420,9731,9832,9833,9844,9854,9956,2028) R02031, 2027, 2120, 2029 Station/Site Acq/OP Costs/M aint. Costs (0000,2026,2056,9929!9845,9953,9957, 9932,9972) S(J TOTAk1. GOMMUTizR F COMMISSION CONTRACTURAL AUTH ORIZED COMMITMENTS ALLOCATI ON TO DATE $6,726,504 8440,000 8125,000 82,293,911 $2,298, 911 82,807,070 $ 13,190,402 !'.$18,997.47Z , 121, 940 85,878,173 8400,000 81,715,104 $1,716,104 $125,000 ,0D0 82,293,911 44293.0 $2,764,070 S12,810,402 Page 2 of 3 % COMMITTED EXPENDITURE FOR % EXPENDITURES AGAINST AUTH. M ONTH ENDED EXPENDITURES TO -DATE AGAINST ALL OCATION 12/31/00 TO DATE COMMIT MNTS TO DATE 90 .9% 100.0% 100 .0% 871,108 1iia 850,620 ' 1, .: . 0e1,82j 98 .5% s.o 851,339 $ 5,704,897 $312,481 8744,3041 zih,z s a $66,260 81,726,852 81,997 ,421 864,147 J 811 242,257 78 .1% 43.4% 53 .0% 75.3% 72.3% 87.8 % RCTC ME ASURE "A" HIGHWA . . 00AL STREETS & ROADS PROJECTS BUDGET REP ORT BY PR OJECT EXPENDITURE FOR TOTAL PROJECT APPROVED MONTH ENDED MEASURE "A" DESCRIPTION COM MITMENT 12/31/00 ADVANCES CITY OF CANY ON LAKE Railroad Canyon Rd Impr ovements SUBTOTAL CAN YON LAKE LOAN CITY OF CORONA Smith, Maple & Linco ln Interchanges & (1) Sto rm drainage struc tu re SURTOTAL IT CORONA CITY OF PERRIS Lo cal streets & ro ad improvements C ITY OF SAN JACINTO Lo cal streets & road impro vements CITY OF TEM ECULA Local streets & road impro vements CITY OF NORCO Yu ma I/C & Loca l stre ets and road Imprmts CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE Local stre ets & road impro vements $1,600,000 1,1306;00# *5,212,623 $1,936,419 $1,324,500 65,094,027 52,139,067 $1,500,000 Timm '3 48,80C,a3 NOTE: (1) Loan against interchange impro vemen t programs. All values are for total Project/Contract and not related to fiscal year budgets. sfl $1,6On,O0o $5,212,623 2;625 $1,936,419 $ 1,324,500 $ 5,094,027 *2,139,067 $1,500,000 0,806,63 Page 3 of 3 OUTSTANDING % LOAN BALANCE LOAN OUTSTANDING TO -DATE AGAINST BALANCE CO MMITMENT APPROVED COMMIT. 51,163,511 $1,1' 63,556,943 11%; 6, 3 51,469,676 $ 1,005,250 53,886,191 $ 1,623,479 $ 1,472,272 *0 S0 30 *0 S0 *0 72 .7% !95 68.2% 75.9% 75 .9% 76 .3% 75.9% 98 .2% Stat us as of: 12/31/00 Pr AGENDA ITEM 6B 1 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Ivan M. Chand, Chief Financial Officer THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: Single Signature Authority Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report for the months ending November and December 2000; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The attached report details all contracts which have been executed for the months of November and December under the Single Signature Authority granted to the Executive Director by the Commission. The remaining unused capacity is $363,240. Attachment 000005 SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 C ONSULTANT SANBAG Smith & Kempto n LSA Asso ciates, Inc. Ray G orski AMOUNT AVAILABLE July 1, 2000 AMO UNT USED AMOUNT REMAINING THRO UGH June 30, 2001 ,Af4(45947z0-1. Prepared by f:lusers\preprintldp\sinsig0l DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Co -manage study of growth In demand for air cargo and other freight m ovement in r elation to inland Empire Empl oyment and p opulati on gr owth . Phase I Riverside County Transp Expenditure Plan pursuant to SCA-3 which may be on the March 2002 General Election . Environmental services Apache Trail & 1-10 improvement pr otect. Consulting Services in support of RCTC Air Quality and Tra nsportation Pr ograms Reviewed by ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT 15,000 .00 10,000.00 15,760.00 20,000.00 $ 500,000 .00 136,760.00 $ 363,240.00 EXPENDED AM OUNT 15,000.00 10,000.00 7,853.59 20,000.00 $ 62,853 .59 REMAINING C ONTRACT AMOUNT 0 .00 0 .00 7,906.41 0.00 $ 73,906 .41 AGENDA ITEM 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Bechtel Project Manager Erik Galloway, Bechtel Resident Engineer THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Award Construction Contract No. RO-2136 for the Installation of Landscaping for Sound Wall No.'s 110, 121, and 161 on Route 91. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Award Contract No. RO-2136 for Landscaping of Sound Wall No.'s 110, 121, and 161 on Route 91, to Diversified Landscape Co., for $218,756.58 plus a contingency amount of $21,243.42 (10%- to cover potential change orders encountered during construction) for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,000.00; 2) Authorize the Chairperson to execute an agreement pursuant to Legal Counsel review; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. At the December 2000 RCTC meeting, the Commission authorized staff to advertise for bids for landscaping of Sound Wall No.'s 110, 121, and 161 located along the North and South sides of Route 91, between Jackson Street and Jefferson Street, in the City of Riverside. The construction costs for the project were estimated to be in the range from $200,000 to $225,000. The project was advertised starting on December 15, 2000. Three(3) bids were received and opened on January 11, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. A summary of the bids are shown below: 000007 Bid Results for Landscaping Sound Wall No. 110, 121, and 161 Firm - Home Office 2 3 Bid Amount Difference Diversified Landscaping Co., Winchester, CA E&M Constructors, Co., Sylmar, CA A&B Landscaping, San Diego, CA Engineers Estimate $218,756.58 $247,245.00 $427,600.00 $200,000 to $225,000 $0 $28,488.42 $208,843.42 1 The bids were reviewed by Legal Counsel and Bechtel, and all concurred that Diversified Landscape Co.'s low bid was the lowest responsive bid received for the project. A summary of the review of the two (2) lowest bids received and the responsiveness of the bids are as follows: Checklist Item Diversified Landscape Co.'s E&M Constructors, Co. 1 Bid Letter 2 Yes Not Completely Filled out Schedule of Prices - Bid Amount (math check) - Bid Item Comparison - w/Eng's Est - w/other Bidders - Unbalanced Bid Items 3 4 5 Bid Bond Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No List of Subcontractors - Prime Performs >50% Bidder Information Forms - Reference Check Yes Yes 6 Non -Collusion Affidavit Yes Yes Yes Yes No References Yes 000008 7 Evidence of Insurance *No *No *Note: Both bidders did not submit evidence of insurance, however, staff is currently working with both bidders to obtain and verify that the each bidder either currently has or can obtain the insurance required prior to award of a construction contract with the Commission for the project. The following summarizes the costs associated with the construction of the RCTC funded Landscape of• Sound Wall No.'s 110, 121, & 161 for the two (2) lowest responsive bids received: RCTC SOUND WALL No.11O LANDSCAPE COSTS Item No. Description Quantity Diversified E&M Unit Price Total Unit Price Total 1 Traffic Control System LS S 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $10,660.00 $ 10,660.00 2 Highway Planting LS $11,818.16 ' $ 11,818.16 $18,000.00 S 18,000.00 3 Plant Establishment Work LS $26,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 4 Irrigation System LS $15,785.05 $ 15,785.05 $22,000.00 $ 22,000.00 5 Mobilization LS S 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $10,000.00 S 10,000.00 6 City Riverside Street Permit LS $ 200.00 S 200.00 $ 753.00 $ 753.00 Total SW No.110 Landscaping $ 57,803.21 $ 73,413.00 RCTC SOUND WALL No.121 LANDSCAPE COSTS Item No. Description Quantity i Dive sified E&M Unit Price Tot& Unit Price Total 1 Traffic Control System LS $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 88,666.00 $ 8,666.00 2 Highway Planting LS $10,300.52 $ 10,300.52 $20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 3 Plant Establishment Work LS $28,000.00 $ 28,000.00 510,000.00 S 10,000.00 4 Irrigation System LS 817,567.50 $ 17,567.50 531,000.00 $ 31,000.00 5 Mobilization LS S 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 88,000.00 $ 8,000.00 6 City Riverside Street Permit LS $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Total SW No.121 Landscaping $ 60,068.02 $ 80,666.00 000009 RCTC SOUND WALL No.161 LANDSCAPE COSTS Item No. 1 2 3 Description Traffic Control System Highway Planting Plant Establishment Work Quantity LS LS 4 Irrigation System LS LS Diversified Unit Price $ 1,000.00 $ 17,983.60 $28,000.00 850,701.75 5 Mobilization 6 City Riverside Street Permit LS LS $ 3,000.00 $ 200.00 Total $ 1,000.00 S 17,983.60 $ 28,000.00 S 50,701.75 $ 3,000.00 $ 200.00 Unit Price 89,666.00 $22,000.00 813,000.00 $35,000.00 810, 000.00 83,500.00 E&M Total $ 9,666.00 $ 22,000.00 S 13,000.00 S 35,000.00 S 10,000.00 $ 3,500.00 Total SW No.161 Landscaping 8100,885.35 S 93,166.00 Staff and Legal Counsel has completed their review of the three(3) bids received and is recommending that the Committee award Contract No. RO-2136 for Landscaping of Sound Wall No.'s 110, 121, and 161 on Route 91, to Diversified Landscaping Co., for $218,756.58. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $240,000 Source of Funds: Measure "A" GLA 222 31 81301 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Budget Adjustment: N Date: 1-16-01 000010 AGENDA ITEM 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Bechtel Project Manager Karl Sauer, Bechtel Construction Manager THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Resolution of Claims and Request for Additional Construction Contingency to Close Out Contract No. RO-9847 for Phase I Sound Walls on Route 91 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Concur with staff's recommendation for Claims resolution to close out Construction Contract No. RO-9847; 2) Authorize the increase of the project construction contingency, by $12,168.83, for Construction Contract No. RO-9847 from $153,514.00 (6%) to $165,682.83 (7%). The new not to exceed value of the contract will be $2,652,168.83; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In June of 1998, the Commission awarded Construction Contract No. RO-9847 to R. Fox Construction, Inc., for construction of the remainder of the Phase I Sound Walls on Route 91, from Van Buren Blvd. to Mary St., in the City of Riverside. The amount of the construction contract was for $2,486,486, with a contingency of $113,514 (5%) to cover potential change orders encountered during construction, for a total not to exceed Contract amount of $2,600,000. During the design of Sound Wall #183A, included as part of Contract No. RO-9847, Cattrans could not tell RCTC the exact extent of their proposed future widening of Route 91. To move forward with construction of the wall, RCTC and Cattrans concurred with a location for the wall. During the time period between the completion of the design and the early stages of construction, RCTC received new direction from Cattrans that the wall would need to be moved further back to allow for the future widening of Route 91. With this information RCTC initiated Change Order #1 to relocate Sound Wall #183A to a location that would preclude the reconstruction of 000011 Change Order #1 would relocate the wall further back from the existing freeway, which would require a taller retaining wall and additional excavation and backfill work. The total cost of Change Order #1 was approximately $73,000, based on the increased quantities of bid items. At the time, R. Fox Construction was approximately 75% complete with construction. This major change order of $73,000 combined with the other change orders, for work to that date, would have completely depleted the construction contingency for the project and leave no contingency to cover any additional change order's during the final 25% of construction. In March of 1999, staff requested and the Commission authorized an increase in the project contingency of $40,000, from $113,514 (5%) to $153,514 (6%), for a total not to exceed Contract amount of $2,640,000. On May 5, 1999, R. Fox completed construction of Contract RO-9847 and the project was accepted by RCTC and Caltrans. The project cost at the time of completion was as follows: Original Contract Work $2,470,467.94 Total Contract Change Order Work $ 1573035.09 Total Contract Work $2,627,503.02 At the time of project completion, there were three (3) outstanding Claims and two (2) outstanding Contract Change Orders (CCO's) by R. Fox against the project. During the past 1 1/2 years staff has been negotiating with R. Fox to reach an agreement concerning these outstanding claims and Change Orders. Recently, staff and R. Fox have come to terms concerning each issue and recommends approval of the following: Issue Description CCO #11 Rework exposed CIDH Pile Cap in resident's yard. Cost $976.81 CCO #15 Claim #1 Claim #2 Increase depth of SW #221A Concrete "V" Ditch. Restocking fees for deleted mechanical couplers. $1,450.00 $8,239.00 Unsuitable Structural Backfill Material Claim #3 Reconnect (Tie -In) to Property Owner's Fencing. Denied $14,000 Total Cost to Close Out Contract $24,665.81 000012 The following is a summary of the project costs to date, and the additional contingency required to close out the project: Total contract not to exceed amount as of 3/99: Total paid to R. Fox to date: Remaining available contract funds: Additional contingency required to close out contract: Total cost for Claims and remaining CCO's: Remaining available contract funds: Additional contingency required: $2,640,000.00 $2,627,503.02 $12,496.98 $ 24,665.81 $ 12,496.98 $ 12,168.83 To close out Contract No. RO-9847, staff recommends that an additional $12,168.83 be authorized for construction contingency, increasing the existing approved amount from $153,514.00 (6%) to $165,682.83 (7%). Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget:_N Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $ 12,168.83 Source of Funds: Measure A Budget Adjustment: Y GLA No. 222 31 81301 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 1-17-01 000013 AGENDA ITEM 9 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Bechtel Project Manager Brian Cundelan, Project Coordinator THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Award Amendment #3 to Contract No. RO-9954 for Design Services on State Route 74 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amendment #3 to Contract No. RO-9954 with SC Engineering to perform miscellaneous design services related to the final design of Measure "A" improvements to widen State Route 74 between 1-15 and the City of Perris. Amendment #3 will increase the authorized value of the contract by $716,344 and will make an additional $250,000 of extra work available for future contingencies. This will increase the contract authorization to $3,460,263 with available extra work of $257,053 for a new contract not to exceed value of $3,717,316; 2) Authorize the Chairperson to sign Amendment #3, pursuant to Legal Counsel review; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The State Route 74 Realignment project is a Measure "A" project from Dexter Avenue in Lake Elsinore to 7th Street in the City of Perris. The initial Contract was awarded to prepare the Plans Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) for Segment 1 of the project that extends between Dexter Ave and Wasson Canyon Rd. The contract was later amended with Amendment #1 to extend the design from Wasson Canyon to 7th Street in Perris (Segment 2). The contract was further amended with Amendment #2 to perform an environmental reevaluation and perform right-of-way engineering for the project. Staff is now proposing Amendment #3 to this contract. The items included in Amendment #3 are attached for your review along with the reasons why they are now required. The total value of the work included in Amendment #3 is $716,344. 000014 Amendment #3 will increase the authorized contract value to $3,460,263. Several items included in Amendment #3 will either be reimbursable or will provide savings during right-of-way acquisition or construction. The value of the savings and reimbursements are currently estimated to be about $853,000. In addition, six (6) extra work authorizations have been issued for this contract. The extra work authorizations to date total $94,556. The extra work amount originally authorized by the Commission to manage this contract was $101,609. This leaves the contract with only $7,053 remaining in extra work. Staff believes that there will be additional future need for extra work authorizations. In order to be able to keep the project delivery on schedule. Staff is therefore requesting that an additional $250,000 of extra work be added to this contract. The total extra work amount available to the contract would then be $351,609 ($101,609 + $250,000) equaling 10% of the new contract value ($3,460,266). Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: N Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $ 966,344 Source of Funds: Measure "A" Budget Adjustment: Y GLA No. 222 31 81102 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 1-17-01 000015 RO 9954 Contract Status 1 PS&E Dexter to Wasson Cyn. 2 Amendment #1 - PS&E Wasson. Cyn. To 7th St. 3 Amendment #2 - R/W Engineering and Environmental Reevaluation. 4 Extra Work #1- Biology Study 5 Extra Work #2- Support Caltrans Safety projects 6 Extra Work #3- Envir. Mitigation Site Studies 7 Extra Work #4- Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Study 8 Extra Work #5- Vegetation Removal PS&E 9 Extra Work #6- Vegetation Removal Contract Support (Staking and Env. Monitor) $11,000 $4,460 $ 20,440 $10,500 $ 5,920 $42,236 $798,014 $1,586,650 $264,699 10 Subtotal Authorized Extra Work 894,556 11 Current Authorized Contract Value (lines 1,2,3,&10) $2,743,919 12 Proposed Amendment #3 (see attached for details) $716,344 13 Proposed New Contract Authorization $3,460,263 (lines 11 + 12) 14 Previous Amount of Extra Work provided by contract $101,609 15 Amount of Extra Work Authorized to date (line 10) $94,556 16 Amount of Extra Work Currently Remaining (line 14-1 5) $7,053 17 Proposed new Extra Work $250,000 18 Total Extra Work that would be Available (line 16 +17) $257,053 19 Proposed new Contract not to exceed value $3,717,316 (line 13 +18) 000016 Amendment #3 Scope of Work The items included in Amendment #3 are discussed below. Cost savings will be realized during construction from the money expended during design for items 1 and 3. New environmental requirements (not in effect at project initiation) have required the costs for item numbers 2, 4, and 8. Item numbers 5 and 7 are related to and agreement with a property owner who will dedicate property to the project. Item No. 5 costs will be reimbursed to RCTC. Item 6 is related to the new Greenwald/Meadowbrook intersection supported by the County and local residents, and approved by the Commission. 1. Right of Way - Segment 2 A Value Engineering analysis was performed on the right of way requirements developed in 1994. It is estimated that approximately $416,500 could be saved during right of way acquisition by revising the right of way limits. In addition to this, future maintenance savings would be realized by Caltrans. 2. Environmental In 1994 a Negative Declaration/Finding of No Significant Impact (ND/FONSI) was approved for the project. The project design was begun in 1999 and during that 5 year period new environmental regulations had been enacted into law, which required an environmental re-evaluation. During this environmental re-evaluation it was determined that the California Gnatcatcher had been observed along the project route and that a critical linkage of Gnatcatcher habitat existed along the route. The requirements imposed by the regulatory agencies resulted in increased environmental work. 3. Segment 2 Slab Bridge A Value Engineering analysis was performed on the culvert crossings proposed in the original 1994 design. It is estimated that redesigning a box culvert crossing to a bridge crossing would save approximately $390,400. 4. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans In January 2001 the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) is expected to approve new storm water regulations for projects in the San Jacinto drainage basin. The intent of the regulation is to protect Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake which have been designated as impaired water bodies. Staff has been working with SARWQCB staff to determine what new requirements will be required for this project. New engineering analysis and design, and monitoring programs will be required. It is also possible that additional right of way will be required to accommodate pollution control structures. 5. Ramsgate Coordination/Design Ramsgate is a planned development which abuts SR -74. The property owner plans to dedicate property for the SR -74 project. We are working on an agreement which incorporates the property dedication and allows for future acceleration and deceleration lanes to be constructed by Ramsgate, as required by the City of Lake Elsinore. These costs will be reimbursed after the agreement is enacted. 6. Greenwald Realignment This project was approved by the Commission on September 13, 2000. It requires an environmental evaluation, an alternative bid package to the current work, and right-of- way acquisition. 7. Ramsgate Alternative Right of Way Acquisition This effort involves alternative right of way acquisition in case the Ramsgate owners do not enter into the agreement being developed in Item 5 above. 000017 8. California Gnatcathcer Mitigation Site This is right of way and engineering work that will be required during the acquisition of property required for the California Gnatcatcher mitigation. 000018 STATE ROUTE 74 Amendment No. 3 TASK Estimated No. of Sheets Estimated I Estimated HouralSheet E Hours Firm Cost 1. RIGHT OF WAY - SEGMENT 2 Revisions to Right of Way Requirements Revisions 10 Right of Way Hardcopies, Maps, Legal Descnplto Revisions to Right of Way Requrrments (SWPPP Impacts) Revisions to Right of Way Hardcopies, Maps. Legal Descnp5o (SWPPP Impacts) Righl of Way Coordination/Project ManagemenVMeebngs Subtotal 116 116 654 654 124 124 600 600 120.1 120 1,614 SC AE SC AE SC SC+SUBS 59,47 $48.31 510.111 550,0( 59,80 5127.7 2 ENVIRONMENTAL Final Environmental Reevaluation (ERj Biological Opinion (BO) Review of Vegetation Removal Plans Permits (USCOE 404 and WOCB 401) Permits (CDFB.G 1601) Project Management and Meetings Subtotal 22 22 24 24 28 28 42 42 43 43 104 104 263 LSA LSA LSA LSA LSA LSA LSA 52,02 52.08 52.20 53,420 $4,120 53,990 517,83 SEGMENT 2 -SLAB BRIDGE Structure Foundation Report Slab Structure Design Hydraulics Report Project Management and Meetings 10 Subtotal 13 100 126 62 620 40 40 24 24 810 GD TYLIN SC SC SC+SUBS S18.811 545.00( 53.267 S1,960 569,03 4 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTATION PLAN (SWPPP) A SWPPP•Segment 1 1 Revisions to Contract Plans 24 New Contract Plans 5 Project Management and Meetings 1 Subtotal 31 B SWPPP-Segmenl2 Revisions to Contract Plans New Contract Plans Project Management and Meetings 40 5 Subtotal 47 Subtotal 78 5 RAMSGATE COORDINATION/DESIGN EFFORTS AC Pavement Thickness on Shoulder Incoroonaling Coordination of Slope Seloack Grading Plan Utihiv Sleeves °roiec1 ManagementWeeiings 500 J 500 12 286 32 160 80 80 1 028 500 1 000 12 480 32 160 120 120 664 1 1 760 2 788 SWPPP SC SC SC SC+SUBS SWPPP SC SC SC SC+SUBS SC+SUBS 550,000 523,524 513,069 $6,535 593.128 5100,001 S39 207 513.069 59 802 5162,078 5255,206 Subtotal 23 4 20 62 372 10 110 62 62 564 SC SC SC SC SC 51 634 530 386 38 985 55 064 546 068 GREENWALD REALIGNMENT vironmenta Alternative Bid Pacxaae R.nni of 'Aay Engineering Tcoogrpmc Mapp,ng'Design Surveys Subtotal 586 586 696 696 242 242 130 130 1 654 LSA SC AE ADM SC+SUBS 552,575 556 850 517 849 57 783 5135,057 7 RAMSGATE ALTERNATIVE RIGHT OF WAY ACOUISTION Revise P Requirements Revise R V. Hardcooies Maps Legal Descnplions Proieci ManagementCooroination Sublolal CALIFORNIA GNATCATHER MITIGATION SITE Rion: of Way Legal Descriptions and Exhibits (6 Total) Cultural Resources Evaluation for the 22 Acre Preservation Sit Protect ManagemenCCoordination/Meetings Subtotal TOTAL 6 80 80 262 III 262 24 24 366 42 252 48 46 48 48 348 sc AE SC SC+SUBS AE LSA SC SC+SUBS 56.535 523 000 51,960 531,495 522,000 $8,000 53,921 533.921 8,407 SC+SUBS 5716,344 SUMMARY FIRM i HOURS SC ENGINEERING I LSA ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATED ENGINEERS GROUP DELTA TYLIN INTERNATIONAL ADVANCE DIGITAL MAPS SWPPP DESIGN FIRM TOTAL 3.124 897 2,010 126 620 130 1.500 8.407 BUDGET PERCENT 8255,173 078,805 5161.173 818,510 545,000— $7,783 5155,005 571.6,344 35% 11% 22% 3% 6% 1% 21% 100% 1- RIGHT OF WAY - S CHECK o 0 0 S0 LSA AE GD TYLIN ADM a'/VP,' 5 116 4 654 9 124 0 600 120 !9 1,614 360 0 1254 2 ENVIRONMENTAL 0 0 _ 0 0 CHECK 5C LSA AE GC TYLIN ADM SWPPP __ 24 28 ., 104 263 0 263 0 0 0 0 I. SEGMENT 2-5L49 9AIOGE CHECK SC LSA AE GO TYLIN ADM SWPPP 12o 620 40 24 810 64 • 0 126 620 0 0 4. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTATION PLAN tSWPPP) Co -,Ch .,0 LSA. AE GO TYLrN ADM SWPPP 500 28° ' 160 80 1,028 528 0 0 0 0 0 500 032 480 _ 1160 20 1 760 760 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2 788 1 288 0 0 0 0 0 1 50. 5 RAMSGATE COORDINATION/DESIGN EFFORTS CHECK : �a AE GD TYLIN ADM SWPPP 20 372 110 62 564 564 0 0 0 0 0 6 GREENWALD REALIGNMENT CHECK 5C LS4 AE GD TYLIN ADM SWPPP 55n 696 --- 242 130 1.654 696 586 242 0 0 130 0 7 RAMSGATE ALTERNATIVE RIGHT OF WAY ACOUISTION CHECK SC LS AE GD TYLIN ADM SWPPP 80 20"_ I 24 366 104 0 262 0 0 0 0 8.. CALIFORNIA GNATCATHER MITIGATION 5 TE CHECK SC LSA A£ GD TYLIN ADM SWPPP 252 48 48 348 48 48 252 0 0 0 0 8 407 3.124 897 2 010 126 620 130 1.500 0 0 0 031arfi 2001 AGENDA ITEM 10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Bechtel Project Manager Erik Galloway, Bechtel Resident Engineer THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Approval of Caltrans' Program Supplemental Agreement No. M008 for the Pedley Metrolink Station Platform Extension STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval of: 1) Program Supplement. No. M008 for the Extension of the Existing Emergency Platform at the Pedley Metrolink Station; 2) Amendment #1 to Contract No. RO-9952 for PB Farradyne to develop a Final PS&E for the extension of the Emergency Platform at the Pedley Metrolink Commuter Rail Station for $62,000 plus a contingency amount of $10,000 (16.1% - to cover potential changes encountered during design) for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,000; 3) Authorize the Chairperson to sign the Program Supplement and Amendment, subject to RCTC Legal Counsel review; and 4) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION RCTC's existing Pedley Metrolink Station was constructed with an emergency platform between the two sets of Union Pacific Tracks. The emergency platform was intended to be used during situations where Metrolink passengers need to disembark from the set of tracks furthest away from the Station's Platform. The existing emergency platform is only 194 feet long. This length will not easily accommodate Metrolink Passenger trains over three (3) cars in length. Currently, Metrolink Trains longer than three (3) cars in length must first stop and unload passengers from the first set of cars and then pull forward to unload the remaining cars. This has resulted in impacts to the freight traffic on this rail line. By extending the emergency platform to match the length of the Metrolink Trains, up to six (6) cars in length, will minimize the delays to unload passengers when the emergency platform must be used. 0000;0 Staff has developed a scope of work and construction cost estimate to extend the existing emergency platform approximately 316 ft. The following is a summary of that estimate: Final PS&E Design Estimated Construction Cost Total Estimated Cost $ 50,000 to $ 60,000 $210.000 to $240,000 $260,000 to $300,000 In December of 1999, the Commission awarded Contract No. RO-9952 to PB Farradyne, Inc., to perform a Phase I Communications Study. The purpose of this Phase I Study, was to develop the most cost effective means to provide a CCTV Security System at the Pedley Metrolink Station and propose the means to connect the Pedley CCTV Security System to the Main Security System located at the Downtown Riverside Metrolink Station. When PB Farradyne was selected, their selection was initially based upon their qualifications to perform the Communication Study and the Final PS&E for the Communication/Security System to be constructed. PB Farradyne also has suitable qualifications for the extension of the emergency platform. With this in mind, the most cost effective method for RCTC to provide for the Final PS&E Design for the platform extension is to have PB Farradyne perform the work under the existing contract. Staff requested that PB Farradyne provide a cost estimate for the scope of work developed by RCTC, for Final Engineering PS&E Design, for the extension of the emergency platform. Staff will use RCTC's scope and cost of services along with PB Farradyne's scope and cost of services to negotiate an Amendment to PB Farradyne's Contract for PB Farradyne to perform Final PS&E Design for the emergency platform extension. PB Farradyne provided their cost estimate to perform the Final Engineering PS&E Design which totaled $62,000. The source of funds for this project are from CMAQ and Local Measure "A". Program Supplemental Agreements are required so that RCTC can be reimbursed for the expenditures of Commission funds on the federally funded projects. The attached Program Supplemental Agreement No. M008 is for the PS&E Design of the platform extension. Per the attached supplement, Federal Funds are provided in the amount of $50,000, which require that local matching funds in the amount of $6,479 be provided by the local agency, for a total design budget of $56,479. The Local Assistance Representative recommended that this Program Supplement be signed off at this time and the amount will be amended at a later date to cover the total design costs. In addition, at that time, RCTC will request that the local matching funds be waived due to the expenditures of local monies for the original construction of the station. 000021 Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $72 000.00 Source of Funds: STP GLA No. 222 33 81102 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Budget Adjustment: N Date: 1-17-01 000022 PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M008 to ADMINISTERING AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL -AID PROJECTS NO. 08-6054 Date :November 30, 2000 Location:08-RIV-0-RCTC Project Number: STPL-6054(022) E . A. Number :08-924545 This Program Supplement is hereby incorporated into the Agency -State Agreement for Federal Aid which was entered into between the Agency and the State on 06/03/97 and is subject to all the terms and conditions thereof. This Program Supplement is adopted in accordance with Article I of the aforementioned Master Agreement under authority of Resolution No. approved by the Agency on (See copy attached). The Agency further stipulates that as a condition to payment of funds obligated to this project, it accepts and will comply with the covenants or remarks setforth on the following pages. PROJECT LOCATION: IN WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AT PEDLEY STATION TYPE OF WORK: CONSTRUCTPLATFORM LENGTH: 0(MILES) PROJECT CLASSIFICATION OR PHASE(S) OF WORK [X] Preliminary Engineering [ ] Construction Engineering Estimated Cost [ ] Right -Of -Way [ ] Construction Federal Funds Q23 $56,479.00 $50,000.00 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION By Date Attest Title LOCAL $6,479.00 Matching Funds $0.00 OTHER STATE OF CALIFORNIA Department of Transportation By $0.00 Chief, Office of Local Programs Project Implementation Date I hereby certify upon my personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for this encumbrance: 64Accounting Offic Date //. 3 v • i./ 52 2000 2660-101-890 2000-20 20.30.010.810 C 262040 892-F Program Supplement 08-6054-M008- ISTSA 000023 $50,000.00 )UNT 50,000.00 Page 1 of 2 08-RIV-0-RCTC STPL-6054(022) 11/30/2000 SPECIAL COVENANTS OR REMARKS 1. The Local Agency agrees the payment of Federal funds will be limited to the amounts approved by the Federal Highway Administration in the Federal -Aid Project Agreement (PR-2)/Detail Estimate, or its modification (PR -2A) or the FNM-76, and accepts any increases in Local Agency Funds as shown on the Finance or - Bid Letter or its modification as prepared by the Office of Local Programs Project Implementation. 2. This Program Supplement will be revised at a later date to include other phases of work. 3. The Local Agency will advertise, award and administer this project in accordance with the current Local Assistance Procedures Manual. 4. All maintenance, involving the physical condition and the operation of the improvements, referred to in Article III MAINTENANCE of the aforementioned Master Agreement will be the responsibility of the Local Agency and shall be performed at regular intervals or as required for efficient operation of the completed improvements. 5. The Local Agency will reimburse the State for their share of costs for work requested to be performed by the State. 000024 Program Supplement08-6054-M008- ISTEA Page 2 of 2 01/12/01 FR1 13:46 FAX 213 362 9480 PB LA 10002 PEDLEY EMERGENCY PLATFORM EXTENSION SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. SCOPE The Consultant shall prepare a set of design drawings for use in the bid and construction for the Pedley Commuter Rail Station, Emergency Platform Extension. The consultant scope of services, contained herein, covers the preparation of Civil, Structural and Electrical plans. The Civil Design will cover the layout of extending the existing rail / passenger platform, between the mainline tracks and siding. The platform will be extended approximately 300 feet. The Civil design will include the preparation of Civil Site plan layout and details for the platform extension. The plans will include Platform level plans and details showing all station elements; Grading and Drainage details; Utility relocations; ramp plans and details; railing plans, elevations and details may be required; Pre -cast concrete platform edge pavers details; signs location and installation detail; The Structural Design will include the preparation of design drawings covering all plan layout and details of the platform extension (assumed to be a slab on grade system), including all necessary details required for construction. The Electrical Design will cover the installation of new lighting fixtures, relocation and retermination of some electrical conduits, wirings and conduit runs necessary for the additional lighting requirement of the platform extension. Electrical plans will provide the nccessary wiring diagrams, schedules and details for the lighting installations. Design Submittals Two submittals will be prepared, one at approximately 60% and one final at 100%. The interim submittal of the Design Plans will be reviewed by the client who will provide design review comments within 10 working days after submission. The Consultant will compile and coordinate design review comments from three reviewing third parties (SCRRA, UPRR, and Riverside County), and will make selected design changes based on the design review comments received from not more than two reviewers at each of the reviewing third parties. It is understood that the Commission will provide the names and mailing addresses of the reviewers at each of the three reviewing third parties. The Consultant will provide Technical Specifications based on red -lining the existing Pedley Station Technical Specifications or other baselined Technical Specifications provided by the Commission and acceptable to the Consultant. It is understood that the Commission will provide the Technical Specifications in a suitable electronic format for use by the Consultant. 000025 01/12/01 FRI 13:47 FAX 213 362 9460 1-12. LA 4 003 Quality Assurance and Quality Control The PB Standard Quality Control and Quality Assurance program will be utilized for the project. A quality assurance and control program will be implemented for the preparation of the design plans in this contract. Quality procedures will be implemented ensuring that design packages are checked before submittals. 2. ASSUMPTIONS The Consultant Scope of Services has included the following assumptions with respect to the preparation of the design plans: • New Geotechnical Investigations will not be required. • Record Survey or special right-of-way (Fee simple, etc.) documents will not be required. • Our scope does include any design of Utility relocations. • No Systems work is anticipated for this project, including SCADA, Communications (PA, CCTV, etc.), Signaling, etc. • This contract docs not include the preparation of an Engineer's cost estimate, preparation of Bid Documents or any other items not listed in the scope. • No Coordination with Caltrans is provided for in this proposal. • The Consultant Scope of Services does not include the traditional design services during construction, including Requests for Information (RFI), Shop Drawing Review, Field. Requested Changes (FRC), etc. However, it is suggested that 10 hours of Consultant services be provided to answer requests by phone during construction. • Design drawings will be developed using CADD Microstation SE. 3. SCHEDULE, COST AND DELIVERABLES Schedule: The scope of services, defined herein, will be completed within 3 months after Notice to Proceed. Cost: See attached Spread Sheet. Deliverables: Two submittals: A 60% and a 100%. 000026 01!11/01 THli 12:09 FAX 213 362 9460 PB LA IJ UU4 PEDLEY EMERGENCY PLATFORM EXTENSION DRAWINGS LIST AND HOURS Title General, Civil, Utility & Electrical Notes 1/8" Exist. Condition & Demo Plan Sheet 1 1/8" Exist. Condition & Demo Plan Sheet 2 1/8" Civil & Utility Plan Sheet 1 1/8" Civil & Utility Plan Sheet 2 3/8" Civil & Utility detail Sheet 1 3/8" Civil & Utility Detail Sheet 2 3/8' Structural Details & Notes 1/8" Lighting & Electrical Plan Sheet 1 1/8" Lighting & Electrical Plan Sheet 2 3/8" Lighting & Electrical Details Sheet 1 3/8" Lighting & Electrical Details Sheet 2 Subtotal TOTAL Engineering CADD 30 15 15 15 15 15 15 24 20 20 20 20 224 40 15 15 15 15 15 15 26 20 20 20 20 236 460 000027 01/12/01 FRl 13:48 FAX 213 362 9480 PR LA l® 004 PEDLEY EMERGENCY PLATFORM EXTENSION Classification 1.0 Proiect M riguage nenN 1.1 1.2 1,3 1.4 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 51 5.2 6.0 6.1 6.2 Project Manager Engineering Manager Project Administrator Support QA/QC Manager Structural Sr Structural Engineer CADD Civil Sr Civil Engineer CADD Electrical Sr Electrical Engineer CADD Subtotal Overhead Total 7.0 Other Direct Costs 7.1 Local Travel/FedEx/Phone calls 7.2 Drawing Sets 8.0 Fixed Fee 9 0!Total Total Hourly Rate Hours 32 8 8 14 6 32 26 136 130 88 80 560 153% 37.86 64.62 21.68 20.52 42.81 54.30 29.00 51.92 29.00 44.45 29.00 Total 1,211.52 516.96 173.44 287.28 256.86 1,737.60 754.00 7,061.12 3,770.00 3,911.60 2,320.00 22,000.38 Total 22,000 33,661 55,661 450 300 5,589 62,000 000028 Pedley Platform Extension 1/12/0112:49 PM AGENDA ITEM 1 1 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Bill Hughes, Bechtel Project Manager Gustavo Quintero, Bechtel Project Coordinator THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. RO-2128 to STV Incorporated for the Development Phase Engineering Services Related to the San Jacinto Branch Line STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Award Amendment #1 to Contract No. RO-2128 to provide additional photographing and mapping to support property management activities related to the San Jacinto Branch Line between the cities of Perris and San Jacinto for a base amount of $40,636. With additional extra work of $5,000. This additional cost will bring STV's total authorized contract value to $206,823 and total extra work value to $21,613 for a total not to exceed value of $228,436; 2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute the Contract on behalf of the Commission; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the January 10, 2001 meeting, the Commission approved contract No. RO-2128 with STV Incorporated for a base contract amount of $166,187. The scope of work for this contract is to perform preliminary engineering that will result in improvements to the San Jacinto Branchline that will result in a new commuter connection between the limits of Downtown Riverside and the City of Perris. RCTC also has current ongoing property management issues that effect the entire length of the San Jacinto Branchline. Staff is of the opinion that it will be cost effective to have the entire length of the line flown and mapped at the same time. The photography and mapping will be a significant management aid to staff while working through issues related to the rail line. 000029 STV has estimated that the cost of flying and mapping the segment of the line between Perris and San Jacinto will be $40,636. Amendment #1 to the STV contract will bring STV's total not to exceed contract value to $206,823. Staff suggests that an additional extra work amount of $5,000 be established to address any unforseen issues that must be addressed to complete the task. The extra work will be authorized by the Executive Director. The amendment language will be drafted by RCTC Legal Counsel. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: FY 2000-01 Source of Funds: Measure A GLA 222 33 81102 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Amount: $45,636 Budget Adjustment: Y Date: 1-17-01 000030 STV Incorporated 1055 %V WW seventh Street, guile 3150 Los Angola's, Coiciornil* 60017 -ES» 1213)482-34s• fax:i213)4$2-5278 January 16. 2001 Mr. Gustavo Quintero Project Coordinator Bechtel Infrastructure Group 356(1 University Ave.. Suite 100 Ki‘ersic►e. CA 9250f RE• Phase I — Project Development for FTA Submittal; Amendment No. 1 Dear Gustave: The STS' Team is pleased to submit for your approval Amendment No. 1 to our Phase 1 estimate and Scope of Work, We estimate the cost of this amendment to be $40.636.00. This amendment will cover the cost (see attached) associated with increasing the aerial phot:;graph\ and mapping initially proposed in our Phase I scope to include the area from Perris to San Jacinto. Please note the brief explanation by our sub -contractor (PSOMAS) outlining additional cost of services as a result additional control survey Work and increased cost for LIDAR technology in year 2001. Please contact me if you have any questions pertaining to the above information Sincerely, Richard D. Walker Project Manager Attachments: Amendment No. 1, estimate of cost. File RCTC Sar. Jacinto Branchline cc: D. Borger J. Craft D. Baer o r r, i n a e• s M a n A p e r s 000031 Cl.) Moot (0 STV Incorporated Mr. Gustavo Quintero December 18. 2000► Page 2 B. Clarke B. Cardenas (file) 000032 Cost Estimat e - Work Sheet - Pha se 1- RCTC Ame ndment No_ 1 Total Area L abor: Mapping - Total H ours: Avg Labor Rate ! Hr Total Labor Cost: Travel: Repro ducion_ Mileage. 3% subs Postage: $ SF Travel: SO Olhcr. S _ To tal Phas e 1: $40,636 SO 539,452 10 $ SO 51,184 0 # 0 + 0 D $159 j 5159 j :109 ._+.11 .;543 SCI SO i SO SO I: 0 CD r 1 O CO u W 1 P ha se 1 eel .rlsadmen.no Lest 01116/2001455 PM R O WO RM nor f. 16.00, fieMMnnl nopining SlV PC!L 10_06_2000)4s Psomas Estimate f or San Jacinto Branch Line, Surveying and Mapping 16 -J an -01 n 0 8 a iH101 *em WORK BREAKDOWN STRU CTURE (WS) DESCRIPTION SURVEY CREW PROFESSI ONAL TECHNICAL TOTALS IWO MAN $178 .00 PROJECT - SURVEYOR S105.00 SURVEY TECHNICIA N 585.00 PROJECT ' MANA GER S135 .00 TOTAL MAN HOURS TOTAL DOLLARS 1.0 C ontrol Surve ys 24 4 4 2 34 S5 .302 .00 2.. Mapping 4 2 6 5610 .00 3.0 Design Su rve ys 40 - _ 401 2 82 510.740.00 Total Hours ,64 4 48 6 122 $16.702.00 1/16/01 Mel Meer Cosh; GPS. 3 -Trimble recelve rs Mopping / LIDAR 375 Pe r Dcry/recely Tot al Labor 2 Days Tot al Edir ne?* S 16.7[i2 .00 S750.00 S22.000.00 S39r452.00 Page no. 1 PSOMAS Date: 1/16/01 Time: 16:36 3187 Red Mill Avoaue. Suite 250Costa Mesa. CA 92626 716-731-7373 Fax:714-345-1313 fi To: Rich Walker Company: STV Group Fax #: (213) 482-5278 Office #: (213) 236-2553 T From: Kan Lamm Pages: 2 Job #: Proposal Subrect: Revised Estimate Comments: Rich, Here is a cost for Anmendment 1 Mapping. Please not that the costs are increased due to following: 1. Mapping costs have slight increase of 52000 due to increase in LIDAR. 2. Control costs are higher in this areas. The first area covers mapping through March Air Force Base which we have recent mapping and coma oL That was a reason that we were able to reduce cost on that estimate. For this new area we need to tie into Riverside which increases our costs. Regards, If you have any questions concerning this telecopy, please contact Karl Lauren at 714751-7373. , Ile .N• ..f . TOTAL 000035 AGENDA ITEM 12 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Audit Ad Hoc Committee Ivan M. Chand, Chief Financial Officer THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Audit Results Report AUDIT AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Any Audit Ad Hoc Committee recommendations will be presented to the Budget and Implementation Committee for its review and possible action. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Audit Results Report from Ernst & Young, LLP; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ernst & Young, LLP, the Commission's independent auditors, made an oral presentation to the Audit Ad Hoc Committee on January 22, 200.1. The Report covered the results of the Commission's, Measure A and TDA funding recipients' audit. The report indicates the following: E & Y has issued an unqualified opinion on the Commission's general purpose financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2000. They anticipate issuing unqualified opinions on the financial statements of the TDA claimants and Measure A recipients. There was one audit adjustment related to an overstatement of accounts payable of $232,500. Staff took it upon themselves to make the audit adjustment to remove accounts payable in the general ledger. The State of 000036 California had forwarded remaining funds from condemnation to the Commission. These funds were refunds to property owners on land purchases. Legal counsel now indicates that the statue of limitations ran out for certain property owners to claim this money. Since the statue of limitations has lapsed, staff made the audit adjustment to remove the accounts payable. Various audit adjustments were recorded by the TDA claimants and Measure A recipients. E & Y has also made several suggestions for improvement listed on page 17 of the attached Audit Results Report. Staff is already addressing their concerns and will present the steps taken and respond to the Commission in April 2001. Attachment 000037 Confidential .\\t ARY 2001 2000 Audit Results Report Riverside County Transportation Commission Audit Sub -committee J -L • • 1 • 000038 ill ERNST&YouNc FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH.'^" El ERNST &YOUNG LLP January 22.2001 Audit Sub -committee Riverside County Transportation Commission Dear Members of the Audit Sub -committee: • Suite 200 3403 Tenth Street P.O. Box 1270, 92502 Riverside, CA 92501 ■ Phone: 909 276 7200 Fax: 909 787 8184 We are pleased to present the results of our audit of the general purpose financial statements of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (the Commission) and the audits of the financial statements of Transportation Development Act (TDA) claimants and Measure A recipients. This report to the Audit Sub -committee summarizes our audit results. the scope of our engagement. the reports issued and various analyses and observations related to the Commission. the TDA claimants and Measure A recipients as well as compliance with laws and regulations. This document also reviews communications required by our professional standards as well as current accounting issues that will affect the Commission. The completion of this year's audits was accomplished through the effective support and the assistance of the Commission's finance. program and administrative personnel. As always. we strive to continuously improve the quality of our audit services. This meeting is a forum for you to provide feedback on ways we can continue to meet and exceed your expectations. This report is intended for the information of the Audit Sub -committee. the Budget and Implementation Committee. the Board of Commissioners and Commission management and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. We appreciate this opportunity to meet with you. If you have any questions or comments. please call Sallv.Anderson at (909) 276-7221 or Theresia Trevino at (909) 276-7263. Very truly yours. ".1finct LLB 000039 Ernst &Young LLP is a member of Ernst &Young International, Ltd. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Focus: 2000 Audit Results Summary of What We Agreed to Do 4 Business Risk Assessment Update 6 Communication with the Audit Sub -committee Regarding Our Responsibilities 8 Required Communications I0 Comments on the 2000 Commission Financial Statements 12 Comments on the 2000 TDA Claimants and Measure A Recipients Financial Statements 13 Focus: Value Results The Value Scorecard 16 Value Ideas — Suggestions for improvement 17 Looking Ahead to Next Year Team Continuity 19 GASB Issues and Pronouncements 20 Fiscal 2001 Audit Planning.. 21 000040 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." Riverside County Transportation Commission Focus: 2000 Audit Results A Year in the Life of an Ernst & Young Client Co -Develop Expectations Drivers Understanding Internal/Extemal Factors Methodology Portfolio of Procedures Team Focus JERNST&YOUNG A process focused 011 continuous improvement and exceeding client expectations. 000041. 3 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH.- SUMMARY OF WHAT WE AGREED TO DO Riverside County Transportation Commission Our Approach As previously discussed with management. our audit plan represents an approach responsive to the assessment of risk for the Commission. Specifically. we designed our audit to issue reports and letters on the following: • General Purpose Financial Statements of the Riverside County Transportation Commission • Financial Statements.on the Local Transportation Fund • Internal control over financial reporting and compliance • Management letter Areas of Audit Emphasis The principal areas of audit emphasis were as follows: • Evaluation of the Commission's investment policies and internal control over cash and investments Evaluation of the Commission's accounting for investments at fair value • Evaluation of the Commission's accounting for debt and debt covenant compliance • Evaluation of the Commission's accounting for project expenditures • Analytical review and inquiry into the nature of various account balances • Evaluation of litigation. claims and assessments • Evaluation of the Commission's internal control • Evaluation of TDA and Measure A expenditures • Review of compliance with the provisions of Measure A. including level of administrative salaries and benefits Review of compliance with the provisions of TDA 000042 4 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." SUMMARY OF WHAT WE AGREED TO DO (continued) TDA Claimants and Measure A Recipients Our Approach We designed our audits to issue reports and letters on the following: • Transit and Transportation Financial Statements of TDA claimants and Measure A recipients • Internal control over financial reporting and compliance • Management letter Areas of Audit Emphasis The principal areas of audit emphasis were as follows: • Evaluation of TDA and Measure A expenditures • Evaluation of Measure A expenditures in relation to approved Measure A five-year capital improvement plans • Evaluation of deferred revenues and capital grants equity. as applicable • Analvtical review and inquiry into the nature of various account balances • Analvtical review of actual results and comparison to budgeted amounts • Re‘iew of compliance with the provisions of TDA and Measure A 1 here were no changes to our planned approach or audit areas of emphasis. 000043 5 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENT UPDATE As changing demographics. regulations and other factors continually transform the operating environment. the Commission faces a steady stream of business risks. Business risks have audit implications and drive our choice of audit procedures and emphasis. Understanding Internal/External Factors Business Implication Audit Implication INDUSTRY ISSUES Funding Sources The Commission. TI)A claimants and Measure A recipients ref) heavily on various funding sources including federal. state and local monies. Project funding availability is dependent on the economy and federal and state policies. ScI1=help County transportation agencies arc exploring options for voter - approved extensions of local sales tax measures The Commission must continually assess project funding availability and monitor sales tax growth. Debt financing of future projects is limited. Two-thirds voter majority is required to extend Measure A beyond 2009. Expenditure/expense funding for cities/agencies is often dependent on other federal. state and local monies. Assess budgeting. controls and review project expenditures for allowahility under transportation plans and grant awards. Review compliance with TI)A and Measure A provisions. BUSINESS ISSUES ('ET \P ('ash Management In 1999. the County of Riverside commenced the Riverside Count Integrated Plan. a three-part planning and implementation program related to transportation. hahitat conscr\ation. and a new General Plan. The C'ommunit\ and 1 ironmental Transportation i\cueptahilit� Process (CI:TAP) is one part of this program. and its central purpose IS to examine the need and opportunities for the development ul transportation corridors in western Riverside Count. The Commission is responsihlc for making investment decisions for its cash and tmesunents. The County is coordinating this part of the multi -year comprehensive planning project with the Commission as well as an ads isor, committee. The Commission Mils( evaluate the need for potential locations for new or expanded highway and transit corridors in western Riverside County in concert with hahitat and other public infrastructure needs. The Commission must halance its safety. liquidity. and yield investment ohjectives and ensure that investments are made in accordance with state laws and Commission policies. Ascertain proper accounting and reporting for capital costs and related dcht. if an 13e alert for the effects of changes impacting revenues and expenditures. Compliance with investment ohjectives. state laws and policies. Determine that disclosures in the financial statements are appropriate. 000044 6 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH. BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENT UPDATE (continued) (Understanding Internal/External Factors Business Implication Audit Implication BUSINESS ISSUES (continued) Technology The Commission operates in an environment that requires the Commission to continue to assess the security and adequacy of information systems. Maintain operations during disasters. Prevent unauthorized use of system and related data. Adequacy of access and programming control.` on El )I' controls affect the nature and extent of audit testing.. TECHNICAL ISSUES Property Held for Development Debt Fraud Consideration (S -1S 82) G-1SB Statement No. 34 The Commission has property purchased for right-of-way acquisition. of which a portion may not he used for project construction. The Commission. the Riverside Transit Agency and the Sunl.ine Transit Agency maintain various types of deht. SAS clarifies auditor responsihilities for detecting baud Issuance of (iASl3 Statement No. 34 requires governmental Iinancial statements to include management's discussion and analysis. hasic financial statements and required supplementary information. Identification of strategy for excess property is necessary to maximize the Commission's investment. Evaluate financial lcasihility scenarios. Commission requires understanding of and adherence to deht covenants and operating ability to service deht. Arhitrage calculations are required. Management should he aware of the risk factors related to the Commission in order to he ahle to address them. The new reporting model provides hasic financial statements including hoth government -wide and fund tinancial statements. It also requires reporting oI infrastructure assets and deht in the government -wide financial statements. This statement must he implemented by fiscal 2002. Adequate disclosure in the financial statements. Compliance with deht covenants and proper accounting and reporting. Auditors must document their assessment of the risk and their response to the risk factors. Review the Commission's implementation plan and discuss implementation issues. 000045 7 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." COMMUNICATION WITH THE AUDIT SUB -COMMITTEE REGARDING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES Pursuant to our 2000 contract. you have engaged us to conduct an audit of the Commission's general purpose financial statements and audits of the TDA claimants and Measure_ A recipients transportation/transit financial statements for the year ended June 30. 2000 in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the Lnited States. and Office of Management and Budget (OMB! Circular A-133. Audits of Stare,. Local Governments. and Non -Profit Organizations. Our responsibilities for testing and reporting on internal control and on compliance with applicable laws and regulations under those standards are described in the table below In addition. the table contrasts our responsibilities in this engagement with other procedures that we could perform in other financial -related audits. Service That We Will Provide Our Responsibility Regarding Internal Controls Our Responsibility Regarding Compliance with laws and Regulations Financial Statement Audit—GAAS We consider internal control to plan the nature. timing and extent of audit procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements. We report. nrall.x or in writing. an reportable conditions. including material weaknesses. that we identif\ as a result ul our audit procedures. Our report does not provide assurance on internal control over financial reporting. Financial Statement \udit— (.mernment luditing Standards We design our audit to provide reasonable assurance or detecting fraud that is material to the financial statements and illegal teL that have a direct and material effect on the financial statement amounts. 111 addition to the GAAS responsihilities. we are required to issue a written report on our consideration of internal control and identil\ repurtahle conditions. including material weaknesses. it an Our reports do not pro'idc assurance on internal control o,er financial reporting In addition to the GAAS responsihilities. we design our audit to provide reasonahle assurance of detecting material misstatements resulting from noncompliance with provisions of contracts or _grant agreements that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements We issue a written report on the results of these procedures: however. our report does not express an opinion on compliance O\IB Circular X-133 We consider internal control over federal award program compliance Our tests of controls include the controls n cr all major federal programs (aggregate expenditures of all major programs arc to encompass at Ic.tst _'s')) of total federal program expenditures). We report on such consideration and testing and disclose reportable conditions including material weaknesses we idcntilx Our report does not provide assurance on the internal control over compliance. We perform procedures for the purpose of expressing an opinion whether major federal programs (aggregate expenditures of all major programs are to encompass at least .2;';; of total federal program expenditures) have been administered in compliance with applicahlc laws and regulations. 8 000046 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH.' COMMUNICATION WITH AUDIT SUB -COMMITTEE REGARDING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) Service That We Will Provide Our Responsibility Regarding Internal Controls Our Responsibility Regarding Compliance with Laws and Regulations Examination- Lel el Attestation We could he engaged to examine management's written assertion as to the design and operating ef'f'ectiveness or internal control. The engagement would he conducted in accordance with AICI'A standards for attestation engagements and would include an evaluation of the design of the entity's internal control. and performing tests of relevant internal control policies and procedures to evaluate their operating effectiveness. We could he engaged to examine management's written assertion regarding compliance The. engagement could he conducted at the financial statement level or could result in a determination as to whether all federal programs have been administered in accordance with applicahle laws and regulations. The engagement would he conducted in accordance with AICI'A standards for attestation engagements and would include obtaining an understanding of the specific compliance requirements. obtaining an understanding or the design or the entity's internal control over compliance. and testing compliance with specified requirements. .agreed -upon Procedures Le', el attestation c could he engaged to perform agreed -upon procedures related to management's written assertions as to the design and operating effectiveness of internal control. The ohicctkc of the agreed -upon procedures is to present specific findings to assist users in c‘aluating management's assertions. Our procedures enera% mas he as limned or extensive as the users' desire as long as the users la) participate in estahlishing the procedures to he performed and (hl take responsihilit\ for the sullicienc\ of such procedures for their purposes We could he engaged to perform agreed -upon procedures related to management's written assertions regarding compliance. The objective 01 the agreed -upon procedures is to present specific findings to assist users in evaluating managements assertions. Our procedures gencrall he as limited or extensive as the users' desire as long as the users ta) participate in cstahli.shmg the procedures to he performed and (Ft) take responsihility for the sufficiency or such procedures for their purposes. 000047 9 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS Professional standards require the auditor to communicate to the audit committee or an equivalent group to ensure that it is provided with additional information regarding the scope and results of the audit that may assist the group in overseeing management's financial reporting and disclosure process. Summarized below are these required communications related to our financial statement audits: Area Comments Auditors' Responsibilities under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GRAS) The general purpose financial statements are the responsihilit) of management. Our audits were designed in accordance with GAAS and Govern/nen! Auditing Standards (GAS). which provide for rcasonahle. rather than absolute. assurance that the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement. We have a responsibility to opine on whether the general purpose financial statements are fairly stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As a part nl our audits. we ohtain a sufficient understanding of internal conuol to plan our audits and to determine the nature. timing and extent or testing to he performed. We have issued an unqualified opinion on the Commissions general purpose financial statements for the year ended June 31). 2)))))). We have issued or anticipate issuing unqualified opinions on the financial statements of the TUA claimants and Measure A recipients. Management did not place any restrictions on the scope of our audits. Significant Accounting Policies Initial selection of and changes in significant accounting policies or their application and new accounting and reporting standards implemented during the year must he reported The significant accounting policies used by the Commission are described in Note 1 to the general purpose financial statements. There were no changes in significant accounting policies of new accounting or reporting standards. except for the following: • GASI3 issued Technical 13ulletin (Tl3) No. 110-1. which amended TI3 No 99-1 and 9}i-1 and rescinded the requirement for Year 21100 disclosures. Management Judgments and Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements requires the use ul accounting estimates. Certain estimates are particularly sensiu\c due to their significance to the statements and the possibility that future events may differ significantly from management's expectations. Significant Audit Adjustments There are no areas requiring significant judgments or accounting estimates in the 20)))) general purpose financial statements. 10 Commission: There was one audit adjustment related to an overstatement of accounts payahle of $232.St11). There were no audit adjustments passed. 000048 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Area Comments Significant Audit Adjustments (continued) TDA Claimants/Measure A Recipients: Various audit adjustments we're recorded by the TI)r\ claimants and Measure A recipients. Such adjustments were primarily related to he2inrting fund balance. deterred re‘cnue and capital grants equity. There were three audit adjustments passed. which were immaterial. related to an understatement • of interest income at two cities and one n enc� Other Information in Documents None Containing Audited Financial Statements Disagreements with Management on Financial Accounting None and Reporting Matters Major Issues Discussed with Management None Prior to Retention Consultation with Other Accountants None Serious Difficulties Encountered in None Performing the Audit Material Errors. Fraud and Illegal Acts None Significant Disclosures Not Made None Most Recent Ernst & Young LLP Peer Review, Results GAS requite, the independent auditor to communicate the most KPMC Peat Marwick I.1.P completed the 1998 peer review of recent pccr re%iC % results to its governmental clients. Ernst K Young. The peer review results are contained in an unqualified Peer Rerieo Report. which indicates that the quality control policies and procedures for l:&Y's accounting and auditing practice are being complied with in such a manner as to provide the firm with reasonahlc assurance of conforming with professional standards. Management Advisor} Services None 000049 11 J ERNST&YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." COMMENTS ON THE 2000 COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Operations for Five Years • Sales tax revenues have increased consistently since the early 1990's recession. • Reimbursement revenues fluctuate as federal and state funding sources relate to eligible projects. • Other sources are higher in 1998 and 1996 due to proceeds from bond issuances. Program expenditures increased in 2000 due to increased local streets and roads and transit disbursements as well as regional arterial expenditures. Program expenditures decreased in 1999 due to a significant decrease in regional arterial program activity. • Debt service expenditures increased in 1998 as a result of the retirement of commercial paper in the amount of 544.000.000. • Other uses primarily represent operating transfers to cover debt service payments. Revenues and other sources: Sales tax Reimbursements Interest Other Suhtotal Other sources Total revenues and other sources Expenditures and other uses Administrative Program Debt service . Intergovernmental distributions Capital outlay Subtotal Other uses Total expenditures and other uses Net increase (decrease) Beginning fund balance Ending fund balance 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 S 127.061.082 6.542.447 5.059.048 7.372.191 146.034.768 32.056.359 178.091.127 3.03 1.640 98.323.375 30.527.304 518.609 50.319 13 2.451.247 32.056.359 164.507.606 13.583.521 115.873.240 S 129.456.761 5 109.996.653 5.334.206 4.741.631 6.688.885 126.761.375 33.127.698 159.889.073 2.954.923 87.155.032 30.525.757 397.302 113.241 121.146.255 33.127.698 154.273.953 5.615.120 110.258.120 S 115.873.240 12 $ 99.596.564 9.754.287 5.471.073 6.190.293 121.012.217 5 91.393.623 S 88.208.264 5.514.049 8.114.912 6.869.873 7.740.317 5.896.496 5.274.781 109.674.041 109.338.274 96.146.074 26.316.886 217.158.291 2.813.814 104.875.560 74.344.388 309.000 306.660 182.649 422 34.716.863 217.366.285 (207.994) 106.882.232 135.990.927 216.220.506 2.677.290 2.732.131 105.374.197 106.225.072 25.208.531 25.327.762 305.095 367.936 53.677 1-4-4.537 133.618.790 134.797.438 26.316.886 92.254.390 159.935.676 227.051.828 (23.9-14.749) (10.831.322) 110.466.114 134.410.863 145.242.185 5 110.258.120 S 110.466.114 $ 134.410.863 000050 JERNST&YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." COMMENTS ON THE 2000 TDA CLAIMANTS AND MEASURE A RECIPIENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Balance Sheet Items The following have a fund balance representing at least three years of unspent monies: • County of Riverside Article 8 monies of $680.415. representing allocations since 1994. • City of Blythe Measure A monies of S2.279.307. representing allocations since 1998. City of Cathedral City Measure A monies of $2.034.785. representing allocations since 1998. City of Indio Measure A monies of $4.663.824. representing allocations since 1994. • City of Moreno Valley Measure A monies of $8.380.147. representing allocations since 1998. • City of Palm Desert Measure A monies of 56.852.669. representing allocations since 1998. • City of Perris Measure A monies of $1.522.260. representing allocations since 1998. • City of Riverside Measure A monies of $23.713.910. representing allocations since 1996. • City of San Jacinto Measure A monies of $1.766..86-1: representing allocations since 1998. Per discussion with management and/or review of budget -to -actual analysis. most of the unspent monies relate to project delays resulting from environmental. right-of-way acquisition. contractual and other project delay issues. The following cities/entities have a fund deficit at June 30. 2000: • City of Banning Transit Fund has an operating deficit of $1.606. which will he funded through fiscal year 2001 allocations or by transferring funds -from the City's General Fund. • • City of Blythe Article 8 Fund has a deficit of $170.055. which will be funded by the City requesting funding for the fiscal year 2000 expenditures from RCTC. as the request is required before any such allocation will be awarded. • Care -A -Van Transit System. Inc. Unrestricted Fund has a deficit of $16.617. which will be funded through fiscal 2001 allocations. • City of Corona Dial -A -Ride Fund has an operating deficit of $11.689. which will be funded by transferring funds from the City's General Fund. • County of Riverside Article 3 Fund has a deficit of $30.1 14. which will be funded through future grant applications and claims with RCTC. 000051 13 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." COMMENTS ON THE 2000 TDA CLAIMANTS AND MEASURE A RECIPIENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Income Statement Items For your information. the following cities/agencies allocate indirect costs and other overhead allocations to TDA or Measure A funds: • City of Banning • City of Beaumont • City of Blythe • City of Calimesa • City of Corona • City of Lake Elsinore • Family Services Association • Inland AIDS Project • Transportation Specialists • Volunteer Center of Riverside Count • City of Temecula • City of Riverside Compliance Findings The following cities charged overhead allocations to the indicated funds based on estimated costs. which were not supported by actual costs. These costs were identified as questioned costs: City of Beaumont — Transit Fund $46.000 City of Beaumont — Measure A Fund $17.000 City of Blythe — Measure A Fund $403.000 City of Calimesa — Measure A Fund $11.000 City of Lake Elsinore — Measure A Fund $3.000 City of Riverside — Special Transit Fund $142.000 City of Riverside — Measure A Fund $157.000 The City of Corona Dial -A -Ride Fund maintained a fare ratio of 19.8% and. therefore. was not in compliance with the minimum fare ratio requirement of 20%. The City of Corona's management intends to transfer funds from the City of Corona's General Fund to be in compliance with the minimum fare ratio requirement The City of Palm Desert had approximately $71.000 of Measure A expenditures that were not on the approved Measure A five-year expenditure plan. They were identified as questioned costs. The City intend, to request that the submitted five-year expenditure plan be revised to include these expenditures. The City of Riverside had approximately $11.000 of Measure A expenditures that were not on the approved Measure A five-year expenditure plan. They were identified as questioned costs. The City intend, to request that the submitted five-year expenditure plan be revised to include these expenditures. 000052 14 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." Mr Riverside County Transportation Commission Focus: 2000 Value Results 000053 15 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." THE VALUE SCORECARD In addition to providing you with the results of our audits. this meeting provides a forum to refine your expectations regarding our services going forward. We include below some recent examples of value-added assistance provided to the Commission and seek your input as to additional value we can bring to the Commission. Issue Description of Assistance Value Knowledge Transfer GFOA Certificate .accounting Assistance Puhlic Sector Training Project Assistance Preaward Audits Provide assistance in preparation of the general purpose financial statements for submission obtain the (il OA Certificate. The Commission has received the (ilOA to Certificate on financial reporting excellence annually since the 1993 CAI:R. The Commission has applied for the CSMIO Certificate on financial reporting excellence for special districts for its 311111) CAI:R. Review significant and/or unusual accounting transactions for proper accounting and reporting. External resource to ensure that transactions are recorded and reported properl). Provide annual technical update sessions for Management prepared to comply with future financial personnel. accounting and reporting developments. Performing agreed -upon procedures related to review of internal control and accounting s):stems 01 contractors for projects to he tcderalh funded Commuter. Assistance Performed agreed -upon procedures relating to Program the financial records and internal control over inventor) and recipient eligihilit�. including meeting with the Contractor regarding overhead allocations. ,Arbitrage and erification Calculations Proactive Ideas Perform arbitrage calculations required h) law and refunding verification calculations required for debt financings. Specialized industry resource with experience in government contracting to ensure that the Commission is in compliance with federal guidelines. Contractor compliance with Commuter Assistance incentive Programs and adequate internal control over inventory Independent analysis and calculations. Provide suggestions relating to possible Suggestions are included on the following page. improvements in operations. 16 000054 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH.' VALUE IDEAS - SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT Riverside County Transportation Commission • Improve communication between the finance and planning and programming departments related to changes in Local Transportation Fund unclaimed apportionments and allocations available for bicycle and pedestrian projects to ensure that reserved fund balances are accurate. • Install a firewall between the Commission's local area network and the County's wide area network to restrict access to the Commission's network and to prevent hacking from the County's network. • Implement a procedure to remove system access of terminated employees immediately after termination and perform a periodic review of all network and application accounts to ensure access is restricted to authorized and current employees. • Provide a secure room for the Commission's servers to restrict access to authorized individuals. Develop and implement a formal business continuity plan to minimize the financial and operational impacts to Commission operations in the event of a disaster. TDA Claimants/Measure A Recipients • Adopt policy relating to consistent application of overhead allocations for TDA claimants and Measure A recipients • Adopt policy relating to Article 3 claimants timely remittance of any unspent Article 3 funds. • Revise Measure A five-year expenditure plan requirements to include description of specific projects rather than general street improvement projects 000055 17 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH. Riverside County Transportation Commission Looking Ahead to Next Year 000056 18 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." TEAM CONTINUITY From listening to management and the marketplace. we know that great value is placed on having a superior service team distinguished by relevant credentials and continuity of service. There continues to be a high level of continuity among the members of the team. Their enthusiasm and commitment to the Commission ensure responsive. innovative and forward -looking service focused on its business issues. The value of the audit arises from and depends heavily on the integrated teaming of management and E&Y. Throughout the year. the E&Y audit team is in constant communication with management to facilitate efficiency and continuous improvements in our audit efforts for the Commission. Sarah Anderson, Coordinating Partner • Partner in charge of our Southern California Public Sector practice Over 2S years of experience Over 10 years serving the Commission Jim Williams, Independent Partner • National Director Public Sector Services. Governmental Accounting and Reporting Over 30 years of experience Over 8 years serving the Commission Theresia Trevino, Audit Senior Manager • Known for her experience in Governmental Accounting and Reporting Over 17 years of experience Over 10 years serving the Commission Cynthia Morningstar, Audit Senior Manager • 11 years of experience specializing in public sector transportation Over 10 years serving the Commission ,Julia Cox, Audit Senior Manager • 10 years of experience 10 years serving the Commission. primarily on audits of TDA claimants and Measure A recipients Other Specialists as Needed • As we have in the past. we continue to draw upon key industry specialists in such areas as economics, indirect cost plans. arbitrage. information systems. and government contracting to provide the technical resources needed to bring value to the engagements. Ernst & Young continues to serve you with a multi -disciplinary team of professionals who offer both Public Sector industry expertise and a long history of involvement with the Commission. Their enthusiasm and commitment to the Commission ensure responsive. innovative and forward -looking services focused on its business issues. 000057 19 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." GASB ISSUES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS GASB Statement No. 33 — Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions This statement provides accounting and reporting guidance for nonexchange transactions (e.g.. most taxes. grants and donations). This statement identifies and provides guidance on the following four classes of nonexchange transactions: derived tax revenues. imposed nonexchange revenues. government -mandated exchange transactions and voluntary nonexchange transactions. This statement is effective for financial statements for periods beginning after June 15. 2000 GASB No. 34 — Basic Financial Statements — and Management's Discussion and Analvsis — for State and Local Governments This statement establishes financial reporting standards for state and local governments. Under the revised requirements. governmental financial statements will include managements discussion and analysis (MD&A). basic financial statements and required supplementary information. MD&A introduces the financial statements by giving readers a brief. objective and easily readable analysis of the governments financial performance for the year and its financial position at year end. including an analysis of budgetary changes and results. Additional information to be included in MD&A consists of a description of capital asset and lone -term debt activity as well as currently known facts. decisions or conditions that are expected to have a material effect on the government. l nder GASB No 34. governments will generally provide basic financial statements including both government - wide and fund financial statements. The government -wide financial statements will provide information about the primary government and its component units without displaying funds or fund types. The financial statements will distinguish between the governmental and business -type activities of the primary government. All information will he reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. The government- ide financial statements will not include fiduciary activities. The fund financial statements will provide information about the primary government's fund types. including fiduciary funds and blended component units. Go\ernments will present separate financial statements for each fund category — governmental. proprietary and fiduciary — and will no longer present a combined balance sheet. General capital assets and general long-term liabilities will he reported only in the government -wide financial statements as assets and liabilities of governmental activities Governmental fund financial statements will focus on fiscal accountability and will report the flows and balances of current financial resources using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements will report operating results and financial position using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. A single set of notes will serve the basic financial statements GASB No 34 will become effective in three phases based on a government's total annual revenues in the first fiscal year ending alter June 15. 2000. as follows: fiscal years beginning after June 15. 2001 for governments with total annual revenues of $100 million or more: fiscal years beginning after June 15. 2002 for governments with total annual revenues between $10 million and $100 million: and fiscal years beginning after June 15. 2003 for governments with total annual revenues below $10 million. The model also includes required reporting for infrastructure assets. Reporting alternatives include historical cost - based depreciation and a modified approach if the government maintains such assets at or above an established condition level. Retroactive infrastructure reporting will also become effective on a phase -in approach. 000058 0 J ERNST &YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." FISCAL 2001 AUDIT PLANNING Planning for the audits will be developed in cooperation with management. As a balanced effort. it will give full recognition to the existing internal control as well as a thorough assessment of the business and control risks. Risk responsive. it will address both your and management's expectations and provide for the best utilization of external audit resources. We will continue to meet with management throughout the year to review current developments and challenge the continuing adequacy of the plan. Any significant changes to the plan will be promptly communicated to you as the occur. Major items that should be considered for early involvement include: • Timing of year-end audit procedures based on closing the general ledger. preparing all audit schedules and completing the draft of the financial statements. including all footnote disclosures. • Assistance provided by Commission's Program Manager in connection with TDA/Measure A audits. • Consideration of city/agency intent to select own auditors for TDA claimant and Measure A recipient audits. Coordinate with Commission staff to determine adequacy of work performed. compliance programs and reporting requirements. and extent of reviews to be performed. 000059 21 J ERNST & YOUNG FROM THOUGHT TO FINISH." ERNST & YOUNG LLP : 2001 Ernst & Young LLP All Rights Reserved. Ernst & Young is a registered trademark. No. 0101-034740 www.ey.com 000060 AGENDA ITEM 13 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Ivan M. Chand, Chief Financial Officer THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Projection STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval of: 1) The projected Local Transportation Fund (LTF) apportionments for Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley and Western Riverside County areas; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Local Transportation Fund projection consists of revenues generated from a quarter cent of the statewide sales tax. These LTF funds are principally used to fund transit requirements within the County. The Transportation Development Act legislation, that created LTF, requires the County Auditor Controller to annually estimate the amount of revenues expected to be generated from the sales tax. That estimate then becomes the basis for geographic apportionment and claimant allocation. While the County is the taxing authority and maintains custodial responsibility over the LTF revenues, the Commission by statute, is charged with administration of the LTF funding process. The practice has therefore been for Commission staff to develop the revenue estimate and then submit it to the County Auditor Controller for concurrence. Once the Commission and the County have agreed on a revenue amount, staff prepares the statutorily required apportionment. Apportionment is the process that assigns revenues to the three major geographic areas (as defined by TDA law) within the County. They are Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley and Western Riverside County. The revenues are divided based on their respective populations. The apportionments occur after off -the -top allocations for administration (distributed to the County, Commission and SCAG), and set -asides for planning activities (3%) and bicycle and pedestrian projects (2%). Attached is the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 LTF apportionment based on a revenue estimate of $43,975,000. The County has reviewed the estimate and concurs with it. The estimates are based on revenues to date projected to the end of the year and then inflated 3.0%, the lower of estimates furnished by local economists. Attachment 000061. RIVERSIDE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND 2001-2002 APPORTIONMENT Budget FY 2001-2002 Projections Estimated Carryover (Unapportioned) $0 Est. Receipts $43,975,000 TOTAL Auditor $43,975,000 $12,000 RCTC Administration $400,000 RCTC Planning (3%) $1,319,000 SCAG Planning $95,000 BALANCE $42,149,000 SB 821 (2%) $842.000 BALANCE AVAILABLE $41.307.000 Budget Population FY 2001-2002 Population % of Total Apportionment Western 1,184,597 77.79% $32,132,000 Coachella Valley 311,091 20.43% $8,438,000 Palo Verde Valley 27 167 1.78% 5737,000 1.522,855 100.00% $41,307,000 NOTES: Estimate for Planning Purposes, subject to change F \users\fi n a n ce\LT RA p p00 00006? 1/16/01 - 12:44 PM AGENDA ITEM 14 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: January 22, 2001 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Darren M. Kettle, Director of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: Proposed Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) 2001/2002 State and Federal Legislative Program STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval of: 1) The Proposed 2001/2002 State and Federal Legislative Program; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Over the past two years, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the San Bernardino Associated Governments have worked cooperatively in the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs arena. The two agencies have a shared arrangement for the Director of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs position and jointly fund contracts for both federal and state advocacy services. The respective governing bodies also approved the biennial legislative program covering the 106`h United States Congress and the 1999-2000 Session of the California State Legislature. Beyond the cost savings realized by the joint services, the shared arrangement has proven successful by creating a unified Riverside County/San Bernardino County transportation presence and policy position in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Further the cooperative effort has shown the Inland Empire delegation of the U.S. Congress and the State Legislature that the two transportation agencies work together to develop solutions to the Inland Empire's transportation challenges. Attached are the 2001/2002 State (Attachment A) and Federal (Attachment B) Legislative Programs for review . The programs include carry-over items from prior year's legislative programs and several new initiatives. The 2001/2002 State Program includes the following new initiatives: 000063 • At the direction of the SANBAG Board, sponsor legislation to amend the Civil Procedure Code to require public agencies to pay legal expenses only to a party who owns or has interest in property to be acquired by the public agency. (State Program 4.C) Support legislation that ensures equity of benefit from the investment of State passenger rail funds to all passenger rail lines, including commuter rail systems. (State Program 1..J) In response to a request from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, seek legislation to name the SR 60/91/215 interchange after Mr. Robert (Bob) Wolf. While not included in the attached RCTC/SANBAG Joint Legislative Program, RCTC staff will proceed according to Commission direction. The Federal Program remains predominately unchanged from the 1999/2000 Program and maintains a focus on positioning RCTC and SANBAG at the forefront of the initial discussions for the re -authorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century. While TEA -21 stretches through the 2002/03 Federal fiscal year, transportation policy discussions are already taking place in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country. Attachments 000061 ATTACHMENT A DRAFT Riverside County Transportation Commission and San Bernardino Associated Governments 2001-2002 State Legislative Program The following legislative program was developed as a joint partnership between the Riverside County Transportation Commission and San Bernardino Associated Governments. OVERALL OBJECTIVES 1. Protect and enhance current funding levels for transportation programs. 2. Support increases in transportation revenues and funding sources that enhance the ability of RCTC and SANBAG to implement their transportation plans. 3. Maximize flexibility in the use of existing transportation revenues. 4. Streamline administrative and regulatory processes. STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 1. Protect current funding levels for transportation programs. A. Support state budget and California Transportation Commission allocation to fully fund projects for San Bernardino and Riverside County included in the State Transportation Improvement Programs and the Strategic Plans of both counties. B. Oppose any proposal that could reduce either San Bernardino or Riverside County's opportunity to receive transportation funds, including diversion of state transportation revenues for other purposes. Fund sources include, but are not limited to, the State Highway Account (SHA), Public Transit Account (PTA), and Transportation Development Act (TDA) and any ballot initiative sources. C. Support full funding regional programming process to provide for regional determination and programming for the use of all current funding sources and to provide total flexibility for all current and future STIP programs. D. Support state policies that assure timely allocation of transportation revenue, including allocations of new funds available to the STIP process as soon as they are available. 1 000065 E. Continue to support AB 2766 vehicle license fee funding in the South Coast Air Basin, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), to the cities and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee (MSRC); support MSRC's independence as a committee. F. Support legislation or the development of administrative policies to allow a program credit for local funds spent on accelerating STIP projects through - right-of-way purchases, or environmental and engineering consultant efforts. G. Sponsor legislation that will allow the state to advance and/or loan funding to local agencies for projects that are funded through sales tax programs but delayed due to cash flow problems. H. Support current local program funding and flexibility of the State's Transportation Demand Management program. I. Support legislation and/or budgetary actions to assure a fair share of State revenues of intercity rail (provided by Amtrak, Metrolink or other operators) funding for Southern California and San Bernardino and Riverside County. J. Support legislation that ensures equity of benefit from the investment of State passenger rail funds to all passenger rail lines including commuter rail systems. K. Support legislative efforts to restore the ability of counties to enact or reenact local option transportation sales taxes. ?. Support increases in transportation revenues and funding sources that enhance the ability of RCTC and SANBAG to implement their transportation programs and plans. A. Support or seek legislation and administrative financing/programming policies and procedures to assure an identified source of funding and an equitable distribution of the funding for bus and rail services in California. B. Seek legislation to assure that dedicated state intercity rail funding is allocated to the regions administering each portion of the system and assure that funding is distributed on an equitable basis. C. Support or seek legislation to assure a dedicated source of funding, other than the State Highway Account for local street and road maintenance and repairs. D. Seek legislation to increase revenues to support the call box programs in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. E. Support legislation to provide funding for innovative, intelligent/advanced transportation, goods movement, and air quality programs which relieve congestion, 2 00006E improve air quality and enhance economic development. Support legislation creating the Passenger Rail Improvement, Safety and Modernization (PRISM) program so long as funding comes from new sources of revenue. 3. Maximize flexibility in the use of existing transportation revenues. A. Seek a fair share for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties of any state discretionary funding made available for transportation grants or programs. B. Support legislation to ensure that funding for transit operations is commensurate with existing and new demands placed on public transit by air quality and congestion management programs, Ca1WORKS (welfare to work reform) the American with Disabilities Act, including the use of social service funding sources. C. Support income tax benefits or incentives that encourage use of alternative fuel vehicles and alternative modes of transportation without reducing existing transportation funding levels. D. Monitor and, where appropriate, support studies of market -based pricing measure to relieve traffic congestion. improve air quality or fund transportation alternatives. E. Support legislation to finance cost effective conversion of public transit and paratransit fleets to alternative fuels. 4. Streamline administrative and regulatory processes A. Support legislation and/or administrative reforms to enhance Caltrans project delivery, such as simultaneous Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and engineering studies, and a reasonable level of contracting out of appropriate activities to the private sector. B. Support legislation to make the process for determining unmet transit needs a biennial action. C. Sponsor legislation to amend the Civil Procedure Code to require public agencies to pay legal expenses only to a party who owns or had interest in property to be acquired by the public agency. F:\users\preprint\js\2001-2002 State Program.doc 1/10/01 3 000067 ATTACHMENT B DRAFT Riverside County Transportation Commission and San Bernardino Associated Governments 2001-2002 Federal Legislative Program OVERALL OBJECTIVES 1. Protect and enhance current funding levels for transportation programs. 2. Protect and enhance flexibility in use of transportation revenue. 3. Reduce or eliminate costly and duplicative administrative and regulatory requirements. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 1. Protect and enhance current funding levels for transportation programs. A. Support efforts to bring transportation appropriations to authorized levels. B. Seek a fair share for San Bernardino and Riverside County of any federal funding made available for transportation programs and projects. C. Support legislation to secure adequate budget appropriations for highway, bus, rail, air quality and mobility programs in San Bernardino and Riverside County. D. Support continued Federal commitment of funds to support public transit, to assure that California and the western states receive a fair share of the AMTRAK funding resources as compared to the North East Corridor. E. Seek specialized funding for goods movement projects of international and national significance that are beyond the funding ability or responsibility of local and state transportation programs and budgets. F. Seek funding for airport ground access and other airport development needs in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 2. Protect and enhance flexibility in use of transportation revenue. A. Support legislation that will modify federal project development requirements for transit projects to make them more consistent with the process employed for highway projects. 000069 B. Support legislation to exempt commuter rail services operating within existing railroad right-of-way from federal new start and alternative analysis requirements in order to utilize federal funding. C. Support efforts to pursue funds to facilitate timely conversion of public sector fleets to alternative fuels to meet federal fleet conversion mandates. D. Support tax benefits and/or incentives for transportation demand management programs and alternative fuel programs to promote the use of alternate modes of transportation. E. Support increased federal funding for Alameda Corridor improvements in Los Angeles County and Alameda Corridor East improvements in San Bernardino and Riverside County and increase opportunities for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to access these funding sources. Seek continued federal funding of Maritime Administration studies focusing on an "Inland Rail Port" in San Bernardino County and Riverside County. F. Support legislation that ensures coordination of transportation and social service agency funding (i.e. Departments of Aging, Rehabilitation, and Welfare). G. Support legislative or administrative policies that promote a "regional" approach to airport development and usage of Southern California Logistics, San Bernardino International, and Ontario International airports and the March Joint Use Airport. 3 Reduce or eliminate costly and duplicative administrative and regulatory requirements. A. Support administrative or legislative action to ensure consistency among the Federal congestion management and the State's Congestion Management Program requirements. B. Monitor and, where appropriate, support studies of market -based pricing measures to relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality and/or fund transportation alternatives. C. Seek Federal authorization allowing states, where appropriate to pursue options to privatize various aspects of transportation to increase the efficiencies and effectiveness of their available resources through private sector participation. D. Due to the elimination of Federal transit operating subsidies, support legislation to also eliminate Federal requirements and regulations regarding transit operations. E. Support legislation and/or administrative reforms to enhance Caltrans project delivery, such as simultaneous Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and 2 engineering studies, and a reasonable level of contracting out of appropriate activities to the private sector. F. Support legislation and/or administrative reforms that result in cost savings to environmental clearance processes for transportation construction projects. G. Continue to streamline federal reporting/monitoring requirements to ensure efficiency and usefulness of data collected and eliminate unnecessary and/or duplicative requirements. F:\users\preprint\js\2001-2002 Federal Program.doc 1/10/01 0 (1 n 3