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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10 October 29, 2001 Plans and ProgramsRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION C PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMIT MEETING AGENDA TIME: 12:00 NOON DATE: Monday, October 29, 2001 RECORDS LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission Office 3560 University Avenue, Conference Room A Riverside, CA 92501 O57:10 • • • COMMITTEE MEMBERS • • • Percy L. Byrd/Robert Bernheimer, City of Indian Wells, Chairman Gregory V. Schook/John Chlebnik, City of Calimesa Vice Chair Robert Crain/Gary Grimm, City of Blythe Alfred "Bill" Trembly/Jack Wamsley, City of Canyon Lake Janice L. Rudman/Jeff Miller, City of Corona Greg Ruppert/Matt Weyuker, City of Desert Hal. springs Robin ReeserLowe/Lori Van Arsdale, City of Hemet Jack van Haaster/W .. iie Enochs, City of Murrieta Frank I-Iali/Harvey Sullivan, City of Norco Lick Kelly/Robert Spiegel, City of Palm Desert Daryl Busch/Mark Yarbrough, City of Perris Bob Buster, County of Riverside, District 1 Roy Wilson, County of Riverside, District IV Tom Mullen, County of Riverside, District V ••• STAFF ••• Eric Haley, Executive Director Cathy Bechtel, Director, Planning and Programming • • • AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY • • • State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Transportation Improvement Program New Corridors Intermodal Programs (Transit, Rail, Rideshare) Air Quality and Clean Fuels Regional Agencies, Regional Planning Intelligent Transportation System Planning and Programs Congestion Management Program The Committee welcomes comments. If you wish to provide comments to the Committee, please complete and submit a Testimony Card to the Clerk of the Board. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION • • • PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE http://www.rctc.org MEETING LOCATION 3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100, RIVERSIDE 92501 CONFERENCE ROOM A PARKING IS A VAILABLE IN THE PARKING GARAGE ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE ON ORANGE STREET MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2001 12:00 NOON AGENDA* * Action may be taken on any items listed on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 4. MINUTES (SEPTEMBER 24, 2001) 5. 2002 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DISCRETIONARY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Pg. This item is to seek Committee approval to: TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve projects with a score of 35 and above totaling $21 million of 2002 STIP Discretionary funds with an additional local agency match of 25.5%; and Plans and Programs Committee October 29, 2001 Page 2 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: OPTION A: 1) Approve projects with a score of 31 and above for 2002 STIP Discretionary funds utilizing "4th year" funding option to increase available programming capacity from $21 million to $41 million with an additional local agency match of 20%; and 2) Approve $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Discretionary funds for the SR 91 /Green River Road Interchange project to provide a local contribution toward Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) funds; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. OPTION B: 1) Approve projects with a score of 31 and above for 2002 STIP Discretionary funds utilizing "4th year" funding option to increase available programming capacity from $21 million to $41 million with an additional local agency match of 11.8%; 2) Approve $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Western County Formula funds for the SR91/Green River Interchange project to provide a local contribution toward Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) funds; 3) Approve a reduction of $3.889 million of pre - committed 2002 STIP Western County Formula funds from the SR 91 HOV project from Mary Street to Seventh Street; and forward to the Commission for final approval. • • • • Plans and Programs Committee October 29, 2001 Page 3 6. 2002 STIP FORMULA FUNDS — PALO VERDE VALLEY Pg. 26 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Approve 2002 STIP Formula funds for the Palo Verde Valley in the amount of $810,036 for the Defrain Boulevard resurfacing project; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. 7 RESOLUTION #02-006 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE MASTER AGREEMENT, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS FOR STATE FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) Pg. 27 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Approve Resolution #02-006 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the Master Agreement and Program Supplements for STIP funds identified as state -only that are available to the Riverside County Transportation Commission; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. 8. REQUEST TO CHANGE THE SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN PROVESS AND FORMAT Pg. 29 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Change the Short Range Transit Plan format and process; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. Plans and Programs Committee October 29, 2001 Page 4 9. REQUEST TO AMEND SUNLINE'S SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AND ALLOCATION OF MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS Pg, 43 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amend SunLine's Short Range Transit Plan; 2) Allocate $30,380 in Measure A Funds to cover the cost of equipment modifications; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 10. REQUEST FOR MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS AS MATCH FOR FY 00/01 SECTION 5310 PROGRAM — CARE -A - VAN TRANSIT INC. Pg. 44 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Allocate $8,088 in Measure A Specialized Transit Funds to Care -A -Van Transit, Inc., to provide the required local match for the purchase of a seven passenger van; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 11. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE RAIL PROGRAM Pg, 45 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Authorize the release of a Professional Services RFP to provide consultant services to support the Rail Program; 2) Form a selection/evaluation committee, comprised of two Commissioners from the Plans and Programs Committee, representatives from SCRRA, SANBAG • • s • • Plans and Programs Committee October 29, 2001 Page 5 and RCTC staff, to review, evaluate, and rank all RFP's received; interview short listed consultants; and recommend a consultant; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. 12. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES — REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Pg. 47 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Authorize staff to release an RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services at the four Metrolink Stations in Riverside County and the Office Building located at 1746 Spruce Street, Riverside, which RCTC currently owns; 2) Appoint two Commissioners from the Plans and Programs Committee to sit on the selection panel; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. 13. RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE Pg. 61 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 14. ADJOURNMENT - The next Plans and Programs Committee meeting will be at noon, Monday, November 26, 2001 at the RCTC offices. • • MINUTES • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Monday, August 27, 2001 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Plans and Programs Committee was called to order by Chairman Percy Byrd at 12:02 p.m., at the offices of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, 3560 University Avenue, Suite 100, Riverside, California, 92501. 2. ROLL CALL Members/Alternates Present Members Absent Daryl Busch Bob Buster Percy Byrd Frank Hall Richard Kelly Robin Lowe Janice Rudman Greg Ruppert Alfred W. Trembly Jack van Haaster Roy Wilson 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert Crain Tom Mullen Gregory Schook There were no requests from the public to speak. Eric Haley, Executive Director, reminded Commissioners who were members of the Sales Tax Ad Hoc Committee that the next meeting will be at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, September 7, 2001, at the RCTC offices. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — June 25, 2001 M/S/C (Wilson/Byrd) to approve the June 25, 2001 minutes as submitted. Plans and Programs Committee Minutes August 27, 2001 Page 2 5. CETAP UPDATE: ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVES; PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming, presented the CETAP update. She reviewed the list of alternatives the Commission recommended in November 2000 and the additional alternatives being required for analysis that resulted from the July 18th Small Working Group meeting with the Federal Resource Agencies. She indicated greater costs will be incurred due to the greater number of alternatives to be studied. This list will be presented at the public scoping meetings held this evening and on Wednesday, August 29, 2001. Commissioner Bob Buster stated he supports improving existing routes due to less environmental impacts and greater transportation benefits for the cost. Commissioner Robin Lowe explained how the alternatives previously removed by the Commission were returned to the list to be studied by the resource agencies. Commissioner Jack van Haaster asked if the Commission was required to accept the resource agencies' modifications to the list. Cathy Bechtel indicated that in order to obtain a record of decision from the Federal Highway Administration, which must be reviewed and concurred on by the Federal Resource Agencies, the NEPA 404 Integration Process needs to be followed. Chairman Percy Byrd asked how this affects the completion of the projects with regards to budget and timeframe. Cathy Bechtel noted that all agencies are very aware of the timeline and the need to complete this part of the process by next year. She will bring back to the committee the specific additional cost for the environmental portion of the project. Commissioner Al Trembly stated his opposition to alternatives 5a, 5b, 6a, and 6b for the Hemet to Corona/Lake Elsinore Corridor. Cathy Bechtel indicated staff is moving forward to reach an agreement with the resource agencies on evaluation criteria at the next Small Working Group meeting which may eliminate some alternatives prior to full analysis. Commissioner Jack van Haaster recommended that a differentiation be made between the Commission's recommended alternatives and the alternatives being required for study by the resource agencies at the public scoping meetings. Plans and Programs Committee Minutes August 27, 2001 Page 3 • • Commissioner Lowe indicated that she supported Commissioner van Haaster's recommendation. Cathy Bechtel clarified that all of the alternatives resulting from the July 18`h meeting with the resource agencies will be studied, however, the Committee could reaffirm the action taken by the Commission in November 2000. M/S/C (van Haaster/Kelly) to: 1. Reaffirm the November 2000 list of alternatives to carry forward into the environmental documents while acknowledging the additional alternatives being required for analysis by the Resource Agencies; and, 2. Forward this item to the Commission for final action. 6. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC) GRADE SEPARATION FUND FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager, reviewed the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Grade Separation Fund for crossings along the Alameda Corridor East. Current statute requires that $15 million be included in each annual state budget for grade crossing separation projects under the CPUC program. State participation per project is limited to $5 million or 80% of the project cost, whichever is less. There is also a matching requirement of 10% from the local jurisdiction and 10% from the railroad. This provides an opportunity to support local jurisdiction in applying for limited funds by funding the 10% local share, contingent upon the availability of funds. M/S/C (Lowe/Kelly) to approve: 1. Supporting successful CPUC Grade Separation projects that are included in the RCTC approved ACE Grade Crossing Priority by funding the 10% local share, if funding sources are available; and, 2. Forwarding of this item to the Commission for final action. 7 REPROGRAMMING AVAILABLE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY PROGRAM FUNDS M/S/C (Lowe/van Haaster) to approve: 1. Reprogramming available CMAQ funds to two projects - Moreno Valley, Signal Installation at Iris Avenue/Indian Street, Plans and Programs Committee Minutes August 27, 2001 Page 4 $146,000; and Murrieta, Signal Installation at California Oaks Road/Hancock Avenue, $82,582; and, 2. Forwarding of this item to the Commission for final action. 8. ANNUAL LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND PLANNING ALLOCATIONS TO CVAG AND WRCOG M/S/C (Lowe/Ruppert) to approve: 1. Allocating Local Transportation Funds totaling $197,850 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and $362,725 to the Western Riverside Council of Governments to support transportation planning programs and functions as identified in the attached work programs; and, 2. Forwarding of this item to the Commission for final action. 9. CHANGE OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE • M/S/C (Lowe/Byrd) to approve moving its October meeting from Monday, October 22nd to Monday, October 29"' 10. 2002 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) FUND • ESTIMATE Shirley Medina, Program Manager, reviewed the adopted 2002 STIP Fund Estimate. The call for projects received 39 projects requesting over $100 million of Regional Improvement Program funds. According to the intra- county formula, $30.8 million is available for the discretionary pot. The Commission has already earmarked $9.2 million for other projects leaving approximately $21.6 million for new projects. The Technical Advisory Committee will evaluate the projects on October 1. M/S/C (Ruppert/Lowe) to: 1. Receive and file a report on the adopted 2002 STIP Fund Estimate; and, 2. Forward this item to the Commission for final action. 11. RIDESHARE WEEK John Standiford, Public Information Officer, reviewed the invitation for the annual awards luncheon for area employers that go above and beyond in providing rideshare services. This year, 14 employers from various cities in the county will be honored. Commissioners are welcomed to attend. • Plans and Programs Committee Minutes August 27, 2001 Page 5 • • • M/S/C (Lowe/R. Wilson) to: 1. Receive and file the report on Rideshare Week as an information item; and, 2. Forward this item to the Commission for final action. 12. STATION AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE Eric Haley, Executive Director, presented an update from the Station Ad Hoc Committee that toured Metrolink stations today discussing expansion, parking and security needs, and long term maintenance obligations. The Committee has authorized staff to move forward with discussions to acquire additional land for parking. Also, discussions about long term maintenance included scenarios of cost sharing with communities where the stations are located to pick up 25-50% of the cost beginning as early as 2007. Commissioner Lowe asked which committee has oversight on the Park and Ride program. She attended a TDM meeting at SCAG where Caltrans gave a presentation indicating funding was coming forward for the agencies that had plans in place. Eric Haley responded that it would either be the Property Committee or the Plans and Programs Committee that would look at park and ride issues. Commissioner Dick Kelly asked the process to follow to explore Park and Ride opportunities in the Coachella Valley. Marilyn Williams, Director of Regional Issues and Communications, informed the Committee that the Western County Park and Ride program is funded by Measure "A" and that the program is in coordination with Caltrans District 8. Properties are leased for park and ride purposes. Eric Haley recommended that Commissioner Kelly meet with Anne Mayer, Director of Caltrans District 8. Commissioner Robin Lowe offered to take the issue to the TDM committee at SCAG. M/S/C (van Haaster/Busch) to receive and file the Station Ad Hoc Committee update. 13. RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE M/S/C (van Haaster/Lowe) to: 1. Receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item; and, 2. Forward this item to the Commission for final action. There being no further business for consideration by the Plans and Programs Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. The next meeting will be at 12:00 p.m., on Monday, September 24, 2001, at the RCTC offices. • AGENDA ITEM 5 • • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Shirley Medina, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: 2002 State Transportation Improvement Program Funding Recommendations Discretionary This item is to seek Committee approval to: TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve projects with a score of 35 and above totaling $21 million of 2002 STIP Discretionary funds with an additional local agency match of 25.5%; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. STAFF RECOMMENDA TION: OPTION A: 1) Approve projects with a score of 31 and above for 2002 STIP Discretionary funds utilizing "4th year" funding option to increase available programming capacity from $21 million to $41 million with an additional local agency match of 20%; and 2) Approve $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Discretionary funds for the SR 91 /Green River Road Interchange project to provide a local contribution toward Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) funds; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. OPTION B: 1) Approve projects with a score of 31 and above for 2002 STIP Discretionary funds utilizing "4th year" funding option to increase available programming capacity from $21 million to $41 million with an additional local agency match of 11.8%; 2) Approve $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Western County Formula funds for the SR91/Green River Interchange project to provide a local contribution toward Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) funds; 000001 3) Approve a reduction of $3.889 million of pre -committed 2002 STIP Western County Formula funds from the SR 91 HOV project from Mary Street to Seventh Street; and forward to the Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On June 26, 2001, the Commission released a Call for Projects to program approximately $25 million of 2002 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)/Regional Improvement Program (RIP) funds made available through the RCTC Intra-county Formula Discretionary pot. Project applications were due on August 17, 2001. A total of 39 projects were received by the deadline with STIP/RIP requests totaling $130 million. Criteria Development In March 2001, the Commission directed staff to work with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to further refine the criteria as a result of issues raised from the 2000 STIP Discretionary call for projects process. The TAC began its review of the criteria in April 2001 and worked on recommended changes for three consecutive TAC meetings. The TAC's work on the criteria should be commended as each meeting was three to four hours long and included the creation of a subcommittee to discuss the more technical aspects of the criteria. The TAC presented to the Commission its recommended changes to the criteria and process on June 13, 2001 (Attachment A). The Commission approved the TAC's recommended changes, with the exception of criteria #1, "Emphasis on Measure A", which the Commission directed to remain as follows: "Projects in the Strategic Plan not expected to be funded from anticipated revenues". The focus of the refinements consisted of providing as much objectivity to the evaluation of projects as possible. At the direction of the Commission, two criteria, Regional Significance and Safety, were double weighted. 2002 STIP Fund Estimate Caltrans' development of the STIP Fund Estimate was rather fluid during the period the Call for Projects was open. The initial county share information was released in May 2001. The Riverside County share was identified as $147 million. The call for projects released on June 26, 2001, stated that the funding available for the Discretionary call for projects was approximately $25 million. In July 2001, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and Caltrans released the Draft 2002 STIP Fund Estimate. The Riverside County share was identified as dropping to $117 million, which resulted in $18 million available for the discretionary program. Finally, on August 22, 2001, the CTC/Caltrans released new funding projections that identified Riverside County's share at $130 million. The CTC adopted the 2002 STIP Fund Estimate on August 23, 2001. The following table was presented at the September 10, 2001 Commission meeting. 000002 • • • ADOPTED 2002 STIP RIVERSIDE COUNTY INTRA-COUNTY FORMULA 2002 STIP Fund Estimate Available for Programming $130,115,000 Less 2% for Planning, Programming, & Monitoring $ 2,602,300 Discretionary: 24.20% $ 629,757 Formula: 75.80% $ 1,972,543 Available for Project Programming $127,512,700 Discretionary: 24.20% Formula: 75.80% Formula breakdown: Western County 72.08% Coachella Valley 26.91 % Palo Verde Valley 1.01% $ 30,858,073 $ 96,654,627 $ 69,668,655 $ 26,009,760 $ 976,212 It was also noted that at the March 2001 Commission meeting, the Commission committed to fund the following projects from 2002 STIP Discretionary funds: Newport Road reconstruction, widening SR 60 HOV lanes, Valley Way to 1-15 Total Committed Funds $6.000 million $3.261 million $9.261 million The lead agency for the Newport Road project is the County of Riverside. This project was one of the top ranked projects from the 2000 STIP Discretionary call for projects. The County of Riverside agreed to program their project with 2002 STIP funding to allow additional projects to be funded from the 2000 STIP Discretionary round since the funding available was limited to $11.8 million. The $3.261 million for the SR 60 HOV lanes was a request from Caltrans to provide a local contribution towards the Governor's Traffic Congestion Relief Program project, thus matching $9.785million of 2000 ITIP funds and $25 million from the Governor's program. This project was submitted in the call for projects and was the number 1 ranked project. RCTC staff also recommended earmarking this project from the 2002 STIP Discretionary round to allow additional projects to be funded from the 2000 STIP Discretionary pot. As a result of the earmarking in March 2001 and the adopted 2002 STIP Fund Estimate in August 2001, the available funding for the 2002 STIP Discretionary call for projects is $21,597,073. 000003 "4th year" Funding Programming Option The 2002 STIP Guidelines and Fund Estimate, adopted on July 11th and August 23`d, respectively, also included, for the first time, language on the option to program funding that would be available in the 2004 STIP. These funds, referred to as "4th year", are the 4th year of the current 4 -year county share period that is not included in the 2002 STIP period (FY 2002/03 — 2006/07). The use of this option is at the discretion of each county. The CTC intends to provide fiscal capacity to counties with projects that would be programmed in the 2002 STIP period rather than waiting two more years for the 2004 STIP cycle. The CTC has clarified that the "4th year" funds may not be available should all the counties fully program their 2002 STIP county shares. However, it is anticipated that some counties may not fully program their 2002 STIP share as counties may reserve funding for future high cost projects. The agenda item for the September 10, 2001 Commission meeting included information on the option of programming "4th year" funds. The item stated that staff would review the advantages and disadvantages of "4th year" funds and bring back a recommendation prior to the 2002 STIP submittal in December 2001. 2002 STIP Discretionary Project Evaluations/TAC Recommendation On October 1, 2001 the TAC convened to evaluate the 39 project applications. Project applications were sent to the TAC on August 23, 2001 for their review prior to the evaluations. In addition, one -page summaries for each project were prepared by RCTC staff to help facilitate the evaluation process by highlighting how the project met the criteria. The one -page summaries were provided to the TAC the week prior to the evaluations. Each project sponsor provided a brief 2 -minute presentation summarizing the project. Once the results of the scores were distributed, the TAC deliberated for an hour on how to best distribute the STIP funds. Staff reminded the TAC of the option to program the "4th year" funds. The TAC discussed this option and a majority of the TAC members expressed concern over pre -committing funding from the next STIP funding cycle thereby reducing the amount of funding available from the 2004 STIP. The TAC recommended that the Commission not program the 4th year funds. The motion was approved with 20 votes supporting the motion and 5 votes opposing. The TAC recommended approving 9 projects that scored 35 and above with an additional local match of 25.5% (Attachment B). Each agency scoring 35 and above was asked if they felt comfortable with increasing their local match by 25.5% or slightly modifying their project thereby reducing the costs by 25.5% with the condition that they do not alter the project scope and merit of the project. 000004 • • In summary, the evaluation process went well and was a significant improvement to the previous evaluation. As with previous calls for projects, the criteria will be reviewed prior to the release of the next call for projects to look for ways to improve and refine the process. Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) With the passage of SB 45, the STIP is divided into two programs, Regional Improvement Program (RIP) and Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP). The RIP, programmed by each county, receives 75% of the funding, and the ITIP, programmed by Caltrans, receives 25%. The SR 91 /Green River Interchange Improvement project in Riverside County is one of the top priority projects identified on the Draft District 8 ITIP list. Currently, the project is under funded by approximately $7.8 million dollars. Recently, Caltrans requested that RCTC provide a local contribution in the amount of $3.889 million (50% of the shortfall) to strengthen our local commitment toward approval and inclusion of this project in the 2002 ITIP. Caltrans is proposing to program the remaining funds from the 2002 ITIP. The total cost of the project is $19.2 million. The advantage of programming $3.889 million of 2002 RIP funds would be that Riverside County would benefit from a fully funded regional project on the most congested corridor in the county. It would also demonstrate a cooperative approach with Caltrans on targeting funds on the State highway system. Further, considerable discussion has taken place with Caltrans regarding additional investments in the 2002 ITIP for several major highway, transit and rail projects in Riverside County. It is felt that the Commission's participation on the Green River Interchange will be helpful in securing ITIP funding for these projects. RCTC Staff Recommendation for 2002 STIP Discretionary Funds Given the recent events in the country and state of the economy, staff feels that future STIP funding levels may be negatively impacted. Therefore, staff is recommending that Riverside County take a proactive approach in programming available funding. The 4th year funding, discussed above, is an opportunity to secure available funding in light of an uncertain economic climate. This programming option has not been available in previous STIP cycles and has evolved over the past few months. The 4th year funding is anticipated to be available for programming and allocation in the 2002 STIP period. Staff is recommending programming 14 projects that scored 31 and above with an additional local agency match of 20%. Compared with the TAC's recommendation, the additional local match required is a modest decrease (from 25.5% to 20%). The TAC's recommendation approves funding at $21.5 million. Including the 4th year Discretionary funds at $20.2 million, staff's recommendation approves funding at $41 million. 00000: As previously discussed, the availability of the 4th year funds will be known after the STIP submittal deadline of December 14, 2001. The CTC and Caltrans indicated that programming capacity would be on a "first -come first -serve" basis. Therefore, staff feels it would be prudent to program projects as soon as possible from the 2002 STIP Discretionary ranked project list. Lastly, staff is also recommending programming the SR 91/Green River Interchange project from either the 2002 STIP Discretionary pot (Attachment C), or Western County Formula pot (Attachment D). The affect on the Discretionary project list for projects scoring 31 and above would be an additional local agency match of 20%. Should the Commission approve funding from the Western County Formula pot, the additional local match from the Discretionary project list would drop to 11.8%. In summary, staff's recommendation is as follows: 1) Approve projects scoring 31 and above utilizing the 4th year funding option to increase available programming capacity from $21 million to $41 million; 2) Approve funding $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Discretionary funds for the SR 91/Green River Interchange and requiring an additional local match of 20%. Or Approve funding of $3.889 million of 2002 STIP Western County Formula funds for the SR 91/Green River Interchange and requiring an additional local match of 11.8% and reduce the pre -commitment of 2002 STIP Western County formula funds by $3.889 million from the SR91 HOV project from Mary Street to Seventh Street. As a reminder, on January 11, 2000, the Commission approved committing 2002 through 2008 STIP Western County Formula funds on the Measure "A" SR 91 HOV project. The total project cost of the SR 91 HOV project is identified at $170 million. 000006 • • • ATTACHMENT A • • 000007 [RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON TE: June 13, 2001 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Plans and Programs Committee Shirley Medina, Program Manager THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: 2002 STIP Discretionary CaII for Projects PLANS AND PROGRAMS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Commission to: 1) Release a call for projects for 2002 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Discretionary funding; 2) Approve the revised criteria to be used for the 2002 STIP project evaluations; and, 3) Retain a consultant to perform air quality analysis. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: •luation Criteria At the March 2001 Commission meeting, the Commission directed staff and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to review and refine the project evaluation criteria used for STIP project funding. This was in response to concerns raised by Commissioners and local agencies regarding the scoring of projects for the 2000 STIP Discretionary Call for Projects. The last three TAC meetings, each lasting three to four hours long, were spent reviewing the ten criteria to consider those that required quantifiable data, those that should remain subjective, and clarifications to the evaluation process. Following is the TAC's recommended changes to the criteria and process: Process 1. Maintain the TAC as the evaluators of the STIP discretionary projects. 2. Each TAC member will be allowed to vote for their own project. This will allow each agency to officially support their project(s) or joint project(s). • 000008 3. Individual votes of the TAC members will not be recorded. The TAC felt it was unnecessarily burdensome to record votes. Recording of votes would require more time in the evaluation process, which already lasts approximately 10 hours. 4. Point system for scoring will be zero to five. The point system is being modified from 0 to 3 points to 0 to 5 points to provide a broader spread of points and reduce the number of projects that score the same number of points. 5. Agencies will be encouraged to limit their number of projects to 2 or 3. (The TAC will reconsider this prior to the release of the call for projects.) Limiting the number of projects will help facilitate the evaluation process and require project applicants to submit top priority projects when applying for limited amount of funds. Joint projects will be allowed/encouraged. 6. Projects will be reviewed by lottery as opposed to alphabetically. This will provide for an equitable project evaluation order. Revised Evaluation Criteria 1. Emphasis on Measure "A" Current Definition: Projects in the RCTC Strategic Plan not expected to be funded from anticipated revenues. Modified Definition: Named projects identified in the Measure "A" ballot. Modified Definition clarifies projects eligible to receive points under this criteria. Projects that meet this criteria will receive 5 points. 2. Regional Significance Current Definition: Modified Definition: Projects which are regional, multi jurisdictional, identified on the CMP network or CTP network in Western Riverside County and Regional Arterial Program in the Coachella Valley. Projects which are regional, multi -jurisdictional, identified on the CMP network or CETAP network in Western Riverside County and Regional Arterial Program in the Coachella Valley, and transit capital. • s • 000000 This change eliminates the CTP network, which is not an officially adopted network. The four CETAP corridors represent large geographic areas in Western Riverside County that are recognized as priority corridors. Scoring of this criteria will be double weighted (e.g. projects receiving a score of 4 will be multiplied by 2). The definition of regional significance was recommended to be consistent with how the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) defines regionally significant projects in their TUMF Program. Therefore, in order for projects to be considered for scoring under this criteria, the project must first meet four or more of the following to be deemed regionally significant: 1. At (east 5 miles in length 2. Planned for at least 4 lanes 3. Must cross or share jurisdictional boundaries 4. Must cross a stream, river, or flood/storm channel 5. Connects or crosses Interstate or State Route 6. On city's/county's General Plan, or SRTP for transit projects Rail projects will automatically qualify as regionally significant. The second tier of scoring for those projects that are deemed regionally significant based on the above indicators, will be based on Average Daily Traffic (ADT) growth on the roadway. Projected ADT will be forecasted for the year 2020 using a transportation computer model approved by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) as consistent with the SCAG Regional Mode!. The scoring will be applied as follows: 5 points = over 50,000 ADT 4 points = 40,000 - 49,999 3 points = 30,000 - 39,999 2 points = 20,000 - 29,999 1 point = 10,000 - 19,999 0 point = under 10,000 Rail and transit projects will provide for conversion of passenger trips to ADT. Transit agencies will review this criteria in applying it to transit projects and suggest comparable scoring delineations. 000010 3. Economic Development Current Definition: Projects resulting in retention or expansion of the job base in Riverside County. Modified Definition: None. Projects will be required to provide nexus between the proposed project and its ability to retain or expand the job base in Riverside County. Suggested supporting data for this criteria would include the number of current and/or projected employees the project will directly have an impact on, the description of current and/or proposed job activity, etc. Scoring will be applied subjectively based on data provided. 4. Project Readiness Current Definition: Projects ready and as close to construction as possible (e.g. completing engineering and design, environmental and right of way clearance). Modified Definition: None. Scoring will be applied based on completion of required documents that lead to construction. 5. Air Quality Current Definition: Projects that will result in improving air quality. Modified Definition: None. The TAC is recommending that an air quality consultant analyze the impacts projects have on air quality (as was done for the previous CMAQ call for projects). The benefits of having an air quality expert perform the analysis will provide for consistency and accuracy of the analysis that will determine the impacts of air quality for each of the projects. The consultant would incorporate the methodologies approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the California Air Resource Board (CARB). Most importantly, having a consultant perform the analysis will reduce the burden on the project applicants. Scoring will be based on projects that reduce the highest net emissions reductions. Since STIP funded projects are not required to reduce emissions, projects that negatively impact air quality will not be penalized by way of loss • • • 00001.1 • • of points. Included in the call for projects will be templates provided by the air quality consultant categorized for project types. The project applicants will be required to submit required data in order for the air quality analysis to be performed for the project. 6. Safety Current Definition: Projects that will improve safety. Modified Definition: None. Project applicants will need to clearly identify the safety problem and demonstrate how the project will mitigate it. In addition, project applicants will be encouraged to provide as much technical data as possible to support that the project will in fact improve. A Subcommittee of the TAC was formed to work on establishing the scoring delineation for this criteria. Due to the importance of this criteria, it is recommended that it be double weighted (e.g. projects receiving a score of 4 will be multiplied by 2). 7. Congestion Mitigation Current Definition: Projects that will result in congestion reduction. Modified Definition: None. Project applicants will be required to submit data that will be applied in a methodology for calculating delay in seconds per vehicle as recommended in the Highway Capacity Manual. The TAC subcommittee will develop a form that would outline how project applicants would perform the calculation of delay, and develop tr•e 0 to 5 point scoring range. 8. Matching Funds Current Definition: Projects that meet or contribute above the minimum requirement for local match. Modified Definition: None. Project applicants will be required to identify the source of matching funds. Certification that the match funds have been approved by the council will be provided by the local agency in the form of a minute action, council or board resolution, or signature of the agency's staff person authorized to certify the commitment of local match funds. Scoring of this criteria will range from 0 to 5 points with projects participating in 25% or more of the total project cost • 004012 receiving 5 points. For joint project submittals, the financial contribution of each of the agency's will be determined among them. Further, the agency will be allowed to include in the match the amount of "hard costs/real dollars" spent on the project including staff time. 9. System Continuity Original Definition: Projects that provide for system continuity i.e. gap closures. Modified Definition: Projects that will complete the continuity an existing road system or transit service. Projects must demonstrate how they provide for system continuity and the importance of the facility as it relates to the operations of the facility, volume of traffic, congestion relief of the facility and/or parallel facility, and number of person trips associated with a transit service. Scoring will be subjective based on the need for the facility based on the above factors. 10. Geographic Balance Original Definition: Balancing the number of projects an agency or subarea would receive funding for within the County. Project distribution is not necessarily based upon population equity. This could be applied at the discretion of the Commission. Modified Definition: None. This criteria is iptended to be used at the discretion of the Commission. A map will be prepared and provided to the TAC, Plans and Programs Committee, and Commission identifying project locations of the proposed projects. 2002 STIP The Draft 2002 State Transportation Implementation Plan (STIP) Fund Estimate was released by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) last month. The Riverside County share is $ 147 million. Please note that the numbers are only an estimate. The final Governor's budget could increase or decrease our County share. The Riverside County STIP inter -county formula is applied as follows: • • • 000013 DRAFT 2002 STIP FUND ESTIMATE • 2002 STIP Available Funding $ 147,056,000 1 Less 2% for Planning 2,941 ,000 Discretionary 24.20% 711,722 Formula: 75.80% 2,229,278 Western County 72.08% 1,606,864 Coachella Valley 26.91 % 599,899 Palo Verde Valley 1.01% 22,515 Available for Project Programming 144,1 15,000 Discretionary 24.20% 34,875,830 Formula: 75.80% 109,239,170 Western County 72.08% 78,739,594 Coachella Valley 26.91 % 29,396,261 Palo Verde Valley 1.01% 1,103,315 n order to release a call for projects for the discretionary funds and meet the deadline for submittal to the CTC in December 2001, it will be necessary to issue the call for projects by June 30, 2001. Releasing the call for projects by the end of June would allow sufficient time for agencies to prepare and submit project applications to RCTC on August 17, 2001. The 2002 STIP Discretionary Project funding available, as noted above, is 534,875,830. At the March 2001 Commission meeting, the Commission approved an earmark of 59.261 million for the following two projects in order to fund additional projects in the 2000 STIP Augmentation: Agency Project Description RIP Funds 1. RCTC On SR 60, from Valley Way to the S 3.261 M San Bernardino County line, add 2 HOV lanes and 2 mixed flow lanes. 2. County On Newport Road from Menifee Rd. to Winchester Rd., construct 4 lane road and widening. • $ 6 M 000014 Therefore, the available funding for the call for projects for 2002 discretionary funds, based on the Draft 2002 fund estimate is $25,614,830 million. Projects eligible for STIP funding per the STIP Guidelines may include, but are not limited to, improving the State highways, local roads, public transit (including buses), intercity rail, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, grade separations, transportation system management, transportation demand management, soundwalls, intermodal facilities, and safety. Non -capital costs for transportation system management or cost-effective substitute for capital expenditures. Other non -capital projects (e.g. road and transit maintenance) are not eligible. Road projects must be identified on the Federal Functional Classification System since STIP funded projects are anticipated to be funded with federal funds, with the exception of projects that qualify for state only funding (e.g. projects less than $750,000). Project Study Reports (PSRs) or equivalent will not be required at the time of the application submittals. However, the CTC will not program the project in the 2002 STIP unless a completed PSR is included with the programming request. Upon the Commission's approval of the 2002 STIP Discretionary projects, RCTC staff will meet with agency's approved for STIP funding and review the STIP programming requirements. Agencies will be required to complete the requisite project information (nomination fact and funding sheets along with the PSR or equivalent) and submit to RCTC. RCTC will formally submit the request for programming projects into the 2002 STIP by the December 15, 2001 deadline. Projects that do not provide the requisite project information by December 15, will be added to the 2002 STIP through the amendment process. • • 00001.) • • Attachment B: 2002 Discretionary STIP - TAC Funding Recommendation Total Available 2002 Discr etionary STIP Funds: To tal 2002 Discretionary STIP Funds Requested: $21,597,073 Number of Projects TAC Recommend ed Option: Projects Scoring 35 and above $130,016,600 Submitted: 39 ar e fu nd ed with a 25 .5% reduction of original request Rank Lead Agency Pr oject Ra nki ng and Description Pr oject Title PALM DESERT 2 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 3 CO RO NA 3 CO RONA 5 PA LM SPRINGS 6 COACHELLA 6 MORENO VALLEY 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 6 BEAUMONT Monterey Ave Widening Van Buren Blvd Ra ised Median/Bus Turn outs Corona Advanced Traffic Management Syst em (ATMS) Magnolia Ave Corridor - Rimpau to 6th St India n Canyon Dr Widening at Whitewater Wash Dillon Rd G rade Separa tion Project Pe rris Blvd Improveme nts - Ramona to Pe rris VSD Limo nite Ave Widening/Reconstruction Sixth St M ulti -Modal Wide ning/Rehab - Phase II Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding Agency Appli cati on Req ue st STIP Fu nds R eq $2,409,200 $1,500,000 $2,256,000 $7,276,500 $2,493,000 $5,168,500 $3,610,000 $3,580,000 $675,000 Total Agency Age ncy Project Match Mat ch % C ost $800,000 $794,000 $752,000 $3,118,500 $831,000 $5,535,000 $1,204,000 $2,055,000 $711,997 25% 35% 25% 30% 25% 52% 25% 36% 51% $3,209,200 $2,294,000 $3,008,000 $10,395,000 $3,324,000 $10,703,500 $4,814,000 $5,635,000 $1,386,997 43 41 38 38 36 35 35 35 35 25.5% Additional Local Match Funds Recommend for Project • r'r Riv erside Iffy Tra nspo rtatio n Commissio n Print Date: M ond ay, Octob er 22, 2001 $1,794,854 $1,117,500 $1,680,720 $5,420,993 $1,857,285 $3,850,533 $2,689,450 $2,667,100 $502,875 Adjusted Agency Match $1,414,346 $1,176,500 $1,327,280 $4,974,007 $1,466,715 $6,852,967 $2,124,550 $2,967,900 $884,122 56% 49% 56% 52% 56% 36% 56% 47 % 36% $1,794,854 $2,912,354 $4,593,074 $10,014,067 $11,871,352 $15,721,885 $18,411,335 $21,078,435 $21,581,310 Page 1 of 4 Rank Project Ranking and Descripti on Lead Project Agency Title 10 RIVERSIDE 10 CALTRANS 12 CO ACHELLA 13 MORENO VALLEY 14 MURRIETA 15 MURRIETA 15 TEM ECULA 15 RIVERSIDE 15 PALM SPRINGS 19 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 19 LA QUINTA 19 LA QUINTA 22 RTA Van Buren Bvd Widening - Jackson to SAR Rte 79 Segment Widening - Keller to Domenigoni Pkwy Dillon Rd Wideni ng - Hwy 86 Expressway to 1-10 Reche Vista Dr RealignmenUlnstall Multiple Signals California Oaks Rd IC Ultimate Impr ov ements Clinton Keith Rd/I-215 IC Ultimate Improvem ents I-15/Cherry St S/B Off -Ramp Impr ovement Pr oject La Sierra Avenue Widening Gene Autry Trail Improvement Project Ramona Expressway Missing Link Construction Fred Waring Drive WEST Phase Improvement Project Fred Waring EAST Phase Improvement Project ATIS/ITS at Corona North Main Metrolink Station Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding Ag ency Applicatio n Request STIP Total Funds Agency Agency Project Req Match Match % Cost $3,928,000 $1,308,000 25% $5,236,000 $1,500,000 13,522,000 90% $15,022,000 $2,400,000 $800,000 .25% $3,200,000 $2,230,000 $743,000 25% $2,973,000 $8,351,000 $2,784,000 25% $11,135,000 $5,700,000 $1,900,000 25% $7,600,000 $750,000 $3,150,000 81% $3,900,000 $2,548,500 $849,500 25 % $3,398,000 $3,000,000 $1,300,000 30 % $4,300,000 $2,500,000 $1,731,000 41% $4,231,000 $2,400,000 $900,000 27% $3,300,000 $2,400,000 $800,000 25% $3,200,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 91% $1,100,000 • S c 0 R E )iddltlofia %scal Match c FririclS i- Adjusted Reconiniend ° Agency ; .for Projabt t Match New Match STIP Funds Running Total 34 34 33 32 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,236,000 15,022,000 $3,200,000 $2,973,000 11,135,000 $7,600,000 $3,900,000 $3,398,000 $4,300,000 $4,231,000 $3,300,000 $3,200,000 $1,100,000 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 0% $21,581,310 �2of4 • Rank Lead Agency Pr oject Ranki ng and Descriptio n Project Title 22 SUNLINE 22 M URRIETA 25 INDIO 25 BANNING 25 PALM DESERT 28 MURRIETA 29 HEMET 30 CORONA 30 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 30 SUNLINE 33 CORONA 34 HEMET 34 RIVERSIDE COUNTY SunLin e ITS Deployment Project Los Alamos Ave IC Ultimate Improv ements Monroe St Widening - 1-10 to Miles Ave Wilson St Rehab - Highland Springs Ave to Omar St Porto la Ave Bridge Over the Whitewater Channel M urrieta HS Rd at 1-215 N/B Ramps "Bottleneck R elief' Sanderso n Avenue Widening State Route 91/Lincoln Ave Interchange Scott Road Widening/Reconstruction Zero Emissions Fleet Expansion Projec t EL Cerrito Rd/I-15 IC M odification Pro ject Stetson Avenue Realignment Jefferson/Pa lomar/Washington Streets Re alignment Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding Con Agency Application Req uest STIP Funds Req $850,000 $5,707,500 $4,250,000 $410,000 $4,243,300 $1,355,000 $3,024,000 $1,938,800 $4,000,000 $1,200,000 $2,350,000 $1,360,000 $1,050,000 Total Agency Agency Project Match Match % Cost $1,147,000 $1,902,500 $4,250,000 $410,000 $5,000,000 $452,000 $336,000 $646,200 $8,560,000 $4,490,000 $1,190,000 $340,000 $360,000 57% 25% 50% 50 % 54% 25 % 10% 25% 68% 79% 34 % 20% 26% $1,997,000 $7,610,000 $8,500,000 $820,000 $9,243,300 $1,807,000 $3,360,000 $2,585,000 $12,560,000 $5,690,000 $3,540,000 $1,700,000 $1,410,000 S c 0 R E 25 .B% ;:, Additional ocal Match =- Funds Adjusted New Recom mend Agency Match i for Project Match % STIP Funds Running Total 28 28 27 27 27 25 24 23 23 23 21 20 20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,997,000 $7,610,000 $8,500,000 $820,000 $9,243,300 $1,807,000 $3,360,000 $2,585,000 12,560,000 $5,690,000 $3,540,000 $1,700,000 $1,410,000 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 $21,581,310 Page 3 of 4 Ran k Project Ranking a nd Descripti on Lead Protect Agency Title 36 PALM DESERT 37 LAKE ELSINORE 38 LA QUINTA 39 PALM DESERT Dinah Shore Drive Extension Casino Dri ve Bridge Widening Proj ect Eisenhower Driv e Bridge Improvements Portola Ave Overpass of 1-10 Note: Ps listed on the first page are recommended for funding Age ncy Application Req uest STIP Total Funds Age ncy Age ncy Project Req M atch Match % Cost $5,773,600 $2,700,000 $1,797,000 $21,231,700 • $600,000 $300,000 $843,000 $1,100,000 9% $6,373,600 10 % 32% 5% $3,000,000 $2,640,000 $22,331,700 25.5% Additional .Locai Match --Funds-- Recommend for Project 19 18 17 13 $0 $6,373,600 0% $21,581,310 $0 $3,000,000 0% $21,581,310 $0 $2,640,000 0% $21,581,310 $0 22,331,700 0% $21,581,310 4 of 4 • • Attachment C: 2002 Discreti onary STIP - 4th Year Funding Opti on with Green River IC A pplications Summary Proje cts Submitted: 39 STIP Funds Requeste d by Agencies: $130,016,600 4th Year Opti on Summary 2002 Discretionary STIP Funds: 4th Year STIP Funds Additi on: Available Discretionary STIP Funds Subtotal Green River IC Reduction: Available STIP Funds: $21,597,073 $20,204,609 $41,801,682 $3,889,000 $37,912,682 Rank Le ad Agency Project Ranking and Description Project Title 1 PALM DESERT 2 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 3 CO RONA 3 CORONA 5 PALM SPRINGS 6 COACHELLA 6 M ORENO VALLEY 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 6 BEAUMONT 10 RIVERSIDE 10 CALTRANS 12 COACHELLA 13 MORENO VALLEY 14 MURRIETA Monterey Ave Widening Van Buren Blvd Raised Median/Bus Turn outs Corona Advanced Tra ffic Management System (AT MS) Magnolia Ave Co rridor - Rimpau to 6th St Indian Canyon Dr Widening at Whitewater Wash Dillon Rd Grade Separation Project Perris Blvd Improvements - Ramo na to Perris VSD Limonite Ave Widening/Reconstruction Sixth St M ulti -Modal Widening/Rehab - Phase II Van Buren Bvd Widening - Jackson to SAR Rte 79 Segme nt Widening - Keller to Dome nigoni Pkwy Dillon Rd Widening - Hwy 86 Expressway to 1-10 Reche Vista Dr Realignment/Install M ultiple Signals California Oaks Rd IC Ultimate Improvements Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding 4th Year Option: The 4th year option would commit an additional $20,204,609 of STIP funds incr easing the available Discretionary STIP funds to $41,801,682 . $3,889,000 would be subtracted from this amount and c ommitted to th e Green River IC Proj ect. This would leave $37,912,682 availabl e to fund submitt ed 2002 Discretionary STIP projects. The 4th Year option with the Green River IC commitment enables proj ects scoring 31 and abo ve to be funded at about 80% of their original request . Age ncy Application R equ est Total STIP Funds Agency Agency Project R equested Match Match % C ost $2,409,200 $1,500,000 $2,256,000 $7,276,500 $2,493,000 $5,168,500 $3,610,000 $3,580,000 $675,000 $3,928,000 $1,500,000 $2,400,000 $2,230,000 $8,351,000 $800,000 $794,000 $752,000 $3,118,500 $831,000 $5,535,000 $1,204,000 $2,055,000 $711,997 $1,308,000 13,522,000 $800,000 $743,000 $2,784,000 25% 35% 25% 30% 25% 52% 25% 36% 51% 25 % 90% 25% 25% 25% $3,209,200 $2,294,000 $3,008,000 $10,395,000 $3,324,000 $10,703,500 $4,814,000 $5,635,000 $1,386,997 $5,236,000 $15,022,000 $3,200,000 $2,973,000 $11,135,000 43 41 38 38 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 33 32 31 20% 4th Yea Additional Local Match — Funds Adjusted Recomtnend ' Agency for Project Match $1,927,358 $1,199,999 $1,804,798 $5,821,193 $1,994,398 $4,134,795 $2,887,996 $2,863,996 $539,999 $3,142,396 $1,199,999 $1,919,998 $1,783,998 40% $1,281,842 $1,094,002 $1,203,202 $4,573,807 $1,329,602 $6,568,705 $1,926,004 $2,771,004 $846,998 $2,093,604 $13,822,002 $1,280,002 $1,189,002 $6,680,792 $4,454,208 • RO wr xidr C',. nty T n .,po ta un n (j,mmis.don Report Print Date Mond ay, October 22, 2001 48% 40 % 44% 40% 61% 40 % 49% 61% 40% 92% 40% 40% 40% $1,927,358 $3,127,356 $4,932,154 $10,753,347 $12,747,744 $16,882,539 $19,770,535 $22,634,532 $23,174,531 $26,316,927 $27,516,926 $29,436,923 $31,220,921 $37,901,713 Page 1 of 3 Rank Lead Agency Project Ranking a nd Descripti on Project Title 15 MURRIETA 15 TEMECULA 15 RIVERSIDE 15 PALM SPRINGS 19 RIVERSIDE CO UNTY 19 LA Q UINTA 19 LA QUINTA 22 RTA 22 SUNLINE 22 MURRIETA 25 INDIO 25 BANNING 25 PALM DESERT 28 MURRIETA 29 HEMET 30 CORONA 30 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 30 SUNLINE 33 CORONA 34 HEM ET Clinton Keith Rd/I-215 IC Ultimate Improvem ents I-15/Ch erry St S/B Off -Ramp Improvement Project La Sierra Avenue Widening Gene Autry Trail Improvement Pr oject Ramona Expressway Missing Link Constr uction Fred Waring Drive WEST Phase Impr ovem ent Project Fred Waring EAST Phase Improvement Project ATIS/ITS at Corona North Main Metrolink Station SunLine ITS Deployment Project Los Alamos Ave IC Ultimate Improvements M onroe St Widening - 1-10 to Miles Ave Wilson St Rehab - Highland Springs Ave to Omar St Portola Ave Bridge Over the Whitewater Cha nnel Murrieta HS Rd at 1-215 N/B Ramps " Bottleneck Relief' Sanderson Avenue Widening State Route 91/Lincoln Ave Interchange Scott Road Widening/Reco nstructio n Zero Emissions Fleet Expansion Project EL CerritoRd/I-15 IC Mo dification Pro ject Stetso n Av enue Realignment Note: Pro' cts listed on the first page are recommended for funding Agency Application Request STIP Funds Age ncy Requ ested Match Total Agency Project Match % Cost $5,700,000 $1,900,000 25% $7,600,000 $750,000 1$3,150,000 81% $2,548,500 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $100,000 $850,000 $5,707,500 $4,250,000 $410,000 $4,243,300 $1,355,000 $3,024,000 $1,938,800 $4,000,000 $1,200,000 $2,350,000 $1,360,000 • $849,500 $1,300,000 $1,731,000 $900,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,147,000 $1,902,500 $4,250,000 $410,000 $5,000,000 $452,000 $336,000 $646,200 $8,560,000 $4,490,000 $1,190,000 $340,000 25% 30% 41% 27% 25% 91% 57% 25% 50% 50 % 54% 25% 10% 25% 68% 79% 34% 20% $3,900,000 $3,398,000 $4,300,000 $4,231,000 $3,300,000 $3,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,997,000 $7,610,000 $8,500,000 $820,000 $9,243,300 $1,807,000 $3,360,000 $2,585,000 $12,560,000 $5,690,000 $3,540,000 $1,700,000 s c 0 R E 4th Year Option e .STIP ew' Funds Match ' Running �o 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 25 24 23 23 23 21 20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $o $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,600,000 $3,900,000 $3,398,000 $4,300,000 $4,231,000 $3,300,000 $3,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,997,000 $7,610,000 $8,500,000 $820,000 $9,243,300 $1,807,000 $3,360,000 $2,585,000 $12,560,000 $5,690,000 $3,540,000 $1,700,000 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100 % 100% 100% $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 Page 2 of 3 • • Rank Project Ranki ng a nd Description Lead Project Agency Title 34 RIVERSIDE COUNTY Jefferson/Palomar/Washington Str eets R ealignment 36 PALM DESERT 37 LA KE ELSINORE 38 LA QUINTA 39 PALM DESERT Dinah Shore Drive Extensi on Casino Drive Bridge Widening Project Eisenho wer Drive Bridge Impr ov ements Portola Ave Overpass of 1-10 Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding • • Agency Applicatio n Req uest Total STIP Funds Ag ency Agency Project Requ ested M atch Match % Cost $1,050,000 $360,000 26% $5,773,600 $600,000 $2,700,000 $1,797,000 $21,231,700 $300,000 $843,000 $1,100,000 9% 10% 32% 5% $1,410,000 $6,373,600 $3,000,000 $2,640,000 $22,331,700 20 19 18 17 13 20% Additional Local Match Funds Recommend for Protect $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 4th Year Optio n Adjusted New Agency Match Match % $1,410,000 $6,373,600 $3,000,000 $2,640,000 $22,331,700 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% STIP Funds Running Tot al $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 $37,901,713 Page 3 of 3 • • Attachment D: 2002 Discretionary STIP - 4th Year Funding Opti on w/out Green Ri ver IC Applications Summary Pro jects Submitted: 39 STIP Funds Requested by A ge ncies: $130,016,600 4th Year Optio n Summary 2002 Discretionary STIP Funds: 4th Year STIP Funds Addition: A vailable Discretionary STIP Fu nds: $21,597,073 $20 ,204,609 $41,801,682 Rank Lead Agency Pro ject Ranking and Description Project Title PALM DESERT 2 RIVERSIDE CO UNTY 3 CORONA 3 CO RONA 5 PALM SPRINGS 6 COACHELLA 6 MORENO VALLEY 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 6 BEAUM ONT 10 RIVERSIDE 10 CALTRANS 12 COACHELLA 13 MORENO VALLEY 14 M URRIETA Mo nterey Ave Widening Van Buren Blvd Raised M edian/Bus Turnouts Coro na Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Magnolia Ave Corridor - Rimpau to 6th St India n Canyon Dr Widening at Whitewater Wash Dillon Rd Gra de Separatio n Project Pe rris Blvd Improvements - Ramona to Perris VSD Limo nite Ave Widening/Reconstruction Sixth St Multi -Moda l Widening/Rehab - Phase II Van Buren Bvd Widening - Jackson to SAR Rte 79 Segme nt Widening - Keller to Do menigo ni Pkwy Dillo n Rd Widening - Hwy 86 Expressway tot -10 Reche Vista Dr Realignment/Install Multiple Signals Ca lifornia Oaks Rd IC Ultimate Improvements Note: Projects listed on the first page are recomme nded for funding 4th Year Funding Option: The 4th year option would commit an additional $20,204,609 of STIP funds increasing the available Discretionary STIP funds to $41,801,682. Projects scoring 31 and ab ove are recommended f or funding enabling 14 pr ojects to be funded at 88.2% of their requested STIP funds . Agency Applicati on Request STIP Funds Agency Requested Match $2,409,200 $1,500,000 $2,256,000 $7,276,500 $2,493,000 $5,168,500 $3,610,000 $3,580,000 $675,000 $3,928,000 $1,500,000 $2,400,000 $2,230,000 $8,351,000 $800,000 $794,000 $752,000 $3,118,500 $831,000 $5,535,000 $1,204,000 $2,055,000 $711,997 $1,308,000 13,522,000 $800,000 $743,000 $2,784,000 T otal Agency Project Match % Cost 25% 35% 25% 30% 25% 52% 25% 36% 51% 25% 90% 25% 25% 25% $3,209,200 $2,294,000 $3,008,000 $10,395,000 $3,324,000 $10,703,500 $4,814,000 $5,635,000 $1,386,997 $5,236,000 $15,022,000 $3,200,000 $2,973,000 $11,135,000 • caD Riv era e.C„n nr,, 'trnr nsportnllo n C,,mmisslon R eport Pri nt Date M onday, Octob er 22, 2001 S c 0 R E 11.8% Additional Local Match -- Funds -- Rec ommend for Protect 4th Year Opti on Adjust ed Agency Match New Match STIP Funds Running T otal 43 41 38 38 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 33 32 31 $2,124,914 $1,323,000 $1,989,792 $6,417,873 $2,198,826 $4,558,617 $3,184,020 $3,157,560 $595,350 $3,464,496 $1,323,000 $2,116,800 $1,966,860 $7,365,582 $1,084,286 $971,000 $1,018,208 $3,977,127 $1,125,174 $6,144,883 $1,629,980 $2,477,440 $791,647 $1,771,504 $13,699,000 $1,083,200 $1,006,140 $3,769,418 34% 42% 34% 38% 34% 57% 34 % 44% 57% 34% 91% 34% 34% 34% $2,124,914 $3,447,914 $5,437,706 $11,855,579 $14,054,405 $18,613,022 $21,797,042 $24,954,602 $25,549,952 $29,014,448 $30,337,448 $32,454,248 $34,421,108 $41,786,690 Page 1 of 3 Rank Lead Agency Pr oject Ranking and Descriptio n Project Title 15 MURRIETA 15 TEMECULA 15 RIVERSIDE 15 PALM SPRINGS 19 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 19 LA QUINTA 19 LA QUINTA 22 RTA 22 SUNLINE 22 M URRIETA 25 INDIO 25 BANNING 25 PALM DESERT 28 MURRIETA 29 HEMET 30 CO RONA 30 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 30 SUNLINE 33 CORONA 34 HEMET Clinton Keith Rd/I-215 IC Ultimate Improvements I-15/Cherry St S/B Off -Ramp Improvement Project La Sierra Avenue Widening Gene Autry Trail Improvement Project Ramona Expre ssway Missing Link Construction Fred Waring Drive WEST Phase Improvement Project Fred Waring EAST Phase Improvement Pr oject ATIS/ITS at Corona North Main Metrolink Station SunLine ITS Deployment Project Los Alamos Ave IC Ultima te Impro ve ments Monroe St Widening - 1-10 to Miles Ave Wilson St Rehab - Highland Springs Ave to Omar St Portola Ave Bridge Over the Whitewater Channel Murrieta HS Rd at 1-215 N/B Ramps "Bottleneck Relief" Sanderson Avenue Widening State Route 91/Linco ln Ave Interchange Scott Road Widening/Reconstruction Zero Emissions Fleet Expansion Project EL CerritoRd/I-15 IC Modification Project Stetson Avenue Realignment Note: Pro'ects listed on the first page are recommended for funding 00 Age ncy Applicati on Request STIP Funds Req uested T otal Agency Agency Project Match Match % Cost $5,700,000 $1,900,000 25% $7,600,000 $750,000 $3,150,000 81% $3,900,000 $2,548,500 $849,500 25% $3,398,000 $3,000,000 $1,300,000 30% $4,300,000 $2,500,000 $1,731,000 41% $4,231,000 $2,400,000 $900,000 27% $3,300,000 $2,400,000 $800,000 25% $3,200,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 91 % $1,100,000 $850,000 $1,147,000 57% $1,997,000 $5,707,500 $1,902,500 25% $7,610,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 50% $8,500,000 $410,000 $410,000 50% $820,000 $4,243,300 $5,000,000 54% $9,243,300 $1,355,000 $452,000 25% $1,807,000 $3,024,000 $336,000 10% $3,360,000 $1,938,800 $646,200 25% $2,585,000 $4,000,000 $8,560,000 68% $12,560,000 $1,200,000 $4,490,000 79% $5,690,000 $2,350,000 $1,190,000 34% $3,540,000 $1,360,000 $340,000 20% $1,700,000 • S c 0 R E " i18 Additional Local Match Pundd3 Adjusted `ite Comniend r`" Agency for Project Match 100 % 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 25 24 23 23 23 21 20 $0 $7,600,000 $0 $3,900,000 $0 $3,398,000 $0 $4,300,000 $0 $4,231,000 $0 $3,300,000 $0 $3,200,000 $0 $1,100,000 $0 $1,997,000 $0 $7,610,000 $0 $8,500,000 $0 $820,000 $0 $9,243,300 $0 $1,807,000 $0 $3,360,000 $0 $2,585,000 $0 $12,560,000 $0 $5,690,000 $0 $3,540,000 $0 $1,700,000 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100 % 100 % 100 % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100 % 100% $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 Po2of3 Rank Pr oject Ranking and Descripti on Lead Protect Agency Title 34 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 36 PALM DESERT 37 LAKE ELSINORE 38 LA QUINTA 39 PALM DESERT Jefferson/Palomar/Washington Streets Realignm ent Dinah Shore Drive Extension Casino Drive Bridge Wid ening Project Eisenhower Drive Bridge Impr ov ements Portola Ave Overpass of 1-10 O :V CJj Note: Projects listed on the first page are recommended for funding • • Agen cy Application Request T otal STIP Funds Ag ency Age ncy Project R equested Mat ch Mat ch % C ost $1,050,000 $5,773,600 $2,700,000 $1,797,000 $21,231,700 $360,000 $600,000 $300,000 $843,000 $1,100,000 26% $1,410,000 9% $6,373,600 1Q% $3,000,000 32% $2,640,000 5% $22,331,700 S 11 .8% Additional C ?" Local Match - kinds R Recommend E for Project 4th Year Option Adjusted New Agency Match Match % STIP Funds Running Total 20 19 18 17 13 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,410,000 $6,373,600 $3,000,000 $2,640,000 $22,331,700 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 $41,786,690 Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM 6 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Shirley Medina, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: 2002 STIP Formula Funds - Palo Verde Valley STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Approve 2002 STIP Formula funds for the Palo Verde Valley in the amount of $810,036 for the Defrain Boulevard resurfacing project; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 2002 STIP Formula share for Palo Verde Valley is $976,212. In the 2000 STIP programming cycle, Palo Verde Valley overprogrammed their formula share by $166,176. Therefore, a reduction has been made to their 2002 Formula leaving $810,036 available for programming in the 2002 STIP. The City of Blythe and the County are submitting a resurfacing project on Defrain Boulevard. Staff will work with city and County to coordinate the requisite project information (Project Study Report Equivalent and STIP nomination sheets) to submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and Caltrans by the December 15, 2001 deadline. 000026 • AGENDA ITEM 7 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Shirley Medina, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Resolution #02-006 Authorizing an Agreement with the State Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Master Agreement, Program Supplements for State Funds Available Through the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Approve Resolution #02-006 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the Master Agreement and Program Supplements for STIP funds identified as state -only that are available to the Riverside County Transportation Commission; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In order to receive state -only funds programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), a resolution is required to authorize the Executive Director to execute a Master Agreement and Program Supplements. This resolution is similar to a resolution the Commission has in place for receiving federal funds. Currently, eligible state -only funded projects programmed in the STIP are Rideshare, and 2% Program, Planning, and Monitoring activities. 000027 RESOLUTION NO. 02-006 • • • A RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR FUNDING FROM THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE MASTER AGREEMENT, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS FOR FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission desires to obtain funds from the State Transportation Improvement Program for use on local transportation facilities as local administered project(s); and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted legislation by which certain state funds are available for use on local transportation facilities and the Riverside County Transportation Commission has applied to the California Transportation Commission and/or as defined in the Local Assistance Program Guidelines for use on these local transportation facilities as local administered project(s); and WHEREAS, as provided by State policy, said project(s) will not receive any federal funds; and WHEREAS, the State is required to enter into an agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission to delineate those certain obligations placed upon the Riverside County Transportation Commission relative to said State funding and the prosecution of said project(s) by the Riverside County Transportation Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Riverside County Transportation Commission as follows: That the Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute the State Master Agreement and Program Supplement, and any amendments thereto for this program supplement and all future program supplements for state only funded projects. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission this 14th day of November 2001. ATTEST: William G. Kleindienst, Chairman Naty Kopenhaver, Clerk of the Board 000028 • AGENDA ITEM 8 • • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Request to Change the Short Range Transit Plan Process and Format STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Change the Short Range Transit Plan format and process; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In cooperation with the eight public transit providers in Riverside County, staff developed the attached format for the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). (See Attachment 1). Proposed changes consist of the following: 1) To ensure that information submitted by the eight public operators is consistent, information that should be included in the SRTP has been identified on the plan document. For example, under the "INTRODUCTION" section, transit operators will include, as a minimum, information on: 1) service area, 2) fixed and paratransit services; 3) fare structure; 4) size and characteristics of fleet, 5) characteristics of population and 6) facility information. There is also a section for "Other" information which enables the transit operator to highlight additional characteristics of their services; 2) Previous SRTPs were submitted as a seven year planning document. However, only three years of capital purchase information was required to be included in the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP) database. Information contained in years 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the plan were projected but not utilized for RTIP purposes. As a result, it is recommended that the SRTP be changed to a three year planning document. (Note: Table 4 was designed so that operators making large capital purchases can project the funds needed in years 4 and 5 but the over all plan will be for three years). This change is consistent with Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 130303; 000029 3) The current SRTP format requires that information be duplicated throughout the document. Information contained in the tables is also required in the text. Given the timing of the SRTP process, last minute changes were not always made throughout the document resulting in tables and text containing different information. Inconsistent information requires staff to follow-up with not only the transit operators but Southern California Associated Governments' staff as well. The proposed revised format reduces the number of tables and eliminates the need to provide the same information in the table and text portions of the document; and 4) Currently, the SRTP is submitted annually. Staff is recommending that the text portion be up -dated on a biennial basis. Since funding allocations are made based on information contained in the Tables, they would continue to be up -dated on an annual basis. Additionally, it is staff's intent and the transit operators' preference, to have the majority of the tables developed as an access database so that information contained in the SRTP can be transferred into other documents such as the National Transit Database (previously known as Section 15). To ensure that the proposed changes to the SRTP are consistent with the intent of the PUC as well as the Triennial Performance Audit requirements, staff requested that Mary Sue O'Melia review the proposed changes. The Commission may recall that Ms. O'Melia was the consultant that conducted the last two Triennial Performance Audits as well as the development of the Productivity Improvement Program. Recommendations made by Ms. O'Melia were incorporated into the proposed SRTP format. • • 000030 Attachment 1 • • Riverside County Transportation Commission Proposed Contents of Short Range Transit Plan EACH PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE: Agency Name FY 03— FY 05 Short Range Transit Plan Cover Page Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Describe service area. Include map of service area Describe fixed and paratransit services Describe fare structure (what is it, when was the last increase, when will next increase be proposed {if at all)) Describe population that has the potential to be served Describe number of vehicles in fleet (include fleet characteristics, alternative fuels, aging, issues,) Describe facility/facilities OTHER SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS Current level of service Number of passengers served by fixed route Number of passengers served by paratransit Projected growth over next two years Equipment: type, number, etc. OTHER 000031 RIDER CHARACTERISTICS Rider profile: age, employment/income characteristics, transit dependency. This information could be provided in a pie chart format and could be obtained based on fare structure/revenue. Major destinations: employment centers, etc. Trip purpose OTHER PASSENGER AMENITIES Describe bus stop amenities (include what improvements are planned) SERVICE RELATED ISSUES Service related issues (what is causing service issues?) Is it the need for improved frequencies, communication/coordination issues, etc? What steps will be implemented to resolve issues? OTHER REGIONAL SERVICES AND ADJACENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS Describe how your agency interacts to improve coordination and passenger connections to other service providers OTHER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Describe what steps your agency takes to involve the public in your agencies' service levels/route coverage OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Provide information on performance (ties to quarterly report/productivity improvement requirements). Provide information in a table format. Include percentage of increase/decrease. Include audited figure plus three years. 00003::. 2 • • • Include: Annual boardings for fixed route and paratransit Cost per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy/Passenger Mile Subsidy/Revenue Hour Subsidy/Revenue Mile Passengers/Revenue Hour Passengers/Revenue Mile 0 THER NEW SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION Describe new service (if any) When will it be implemented? What area will it cover? Projected ridership How will your agency evaluate whether performance is adequate O THER REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Describe your agency's responsibilities as they relate to: ADA Title VI Alternatively fueled vehicles (RCTC policy) If using STA funds, provide information that cost per hour will be less than CPI 0 THER 000033 • TABLE 1 - FLEET INVENTORY Agi Name FY 2003-2005 Short Range Transit Plan • Year Built Manufacturer M odel Seats Lift- Equip? Type of Fuel Own or Lease FR Vehicle D AR Vehicle Active/ Reserv e/ Rehab * T otal Vehicle Mil es* * Total Veh. Sys. Failures Year to Replac e * A _ Arfivo Q C)"nr..,..-, RAM RA..:.,_ n_L_L • .�+• � • , ,� ..� a., , vc, Ivll - . ** Use NTD Data fro m prior year Revise 10/19/01 Table 1 Fleet Inventory.xls Agency Name FY 2003 - 2005 Short Range Transit Plan W TABLE 2A - FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE Excludes Exempt (New) ser vic e FY 2001 Audited FY 2002 Estimated FY 2003 Planned FY 2004 Planned FY 2005 Planned FLEET CHARACTERISTICS Peak -Hour Fleet Spare Vehicles Spare Ratio Energy Contingency Reserve New Expansion Vehicles Delivered New Replacement Vehicles Delivered FINANCIAL DATA Fare Revenue Operating Cost Net Operating Cost OPERA TING CHARACTERISTICS Revenue Vehicle Miles Total Vehicles M iles Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Vehicle Hours Linked Passengers Unlinked Passengers Full -Time Employee Equivalent PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Revenue/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Unlinked Passenger Subsidy/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Revenue Vehicle Ho ur Passenger/Re venue Vehicle Hour Cost/Revenue Vehicle M ile Passsenger/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Ratio (Fares/Cost) • 10/19/01 Table 2 Tril'Services • • • Agency Name FY 2003 - 2005 Short Range Transit Plan O O O CAD C) TABLE 2B - ADA-P ARATRANSIT SERVICE Excl udes Exempt (New) ser vice FY 2001 Audited FY 2002 Estimated FY 2003 Planned FY 2004 Planned FY 2005 Planned FLEET CHARACTERISTICS Peak -Hour Fleet Spare Vehicles Spare Ratio Energy Contingency Reserve New Expansio n Vehicles Delivered New Replacement Vehicles Delivered FINA NCIAL DATA Fare Revenue O perating Cost Net Ope ra ting Cost OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS Revenue Vehicle Miles Total Vehicles M iles Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Vehicle Hours Linked Passengers Unlinked Passengers Full -Time Employee Equivalent PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Revenue/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Unlinked Passenger Subsidy/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Revenue Vehicle Hour Passenger/Revenue Vehicle Hour Cost/Revenue Vehicle Mile Passsenger/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Ratio (Fares/Cost) 10/19/01 Table 2 Transit Ser vices CD Agency Name cD FY 2003 - 2005 O Short Range Transit Plan CAD TABLE 2C - SYSTE M -WIDE TRANSITSERVICE Excludes Exempt (New) service FY 2001 FY 2002 Audited Estimated FY 2003 Planned FY 2004 Planned FY 2005 Planned FLEET CHARACTERISTICS Peak -Hour Flee t Spare Vehicles Spare Ratio Energy Contingency Reserve New Expansion Vehicles Delivered New Replacement Vehicles Delivered FINANCIAL DATA Fare Revenue Operating Cost Net Operating Cost OPERA TING CHARACTERISTICS Revenue Vehicle M iles To tal Vehicles Miles Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Vehicle Hours Linked Passengers Unlinked Passengers Full -Time Employee Equivalent PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Revenue/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Unlinked Passenger Subsidy/Unlinked Passenger Co st/Revenue Vehicle Hour Passenger/Revenue Vehicle Hour Cost/Revenue Vehicle M ile Passsenger/Reve nue Vehicle M ile Operating Ratio (Fares/Cost) • • 10/19/01 Table 2 Trervices • • 1 O O O W CO Agency Name FY 2003 - 2005 Short Range Transit Plan TABLE 2D - EXEMPT TRANSITSERVICE Audited information required if second year of servic e Indicate date new service started (or will start). Identify service i .e. route number/area FY 2001 Audit ed FY 2002 Estimated FY 2003 Planned FY 2004 Planned FY 2005 Planned FLEET CHARACTERISTICS Peak -Hour Fleet Spare Vehicles Spare Ratio Energy Contingency Reserve New Expansion Vehicles Delivered New Replacement Vehicles Delivered FINANCIAL DATA Fare Revenue Operating Cost Net Operating Cost OPERATING CHA RACTERISTICS Re venue Vehicle Miles Total Vehicles M iles Re venue Vehicle Hours Total Vehicle Hours Linked Passengers Unlinked Passengers Full -Time Employee Equivalent PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Revenue/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Unlinked Passenger Subsidy/Unlinked Passenger Cost/Revenue Vehicle Hour Passenger/Revenue Vehicle Hour Cost/Revenue Vehicle Mile Pa sssenger/Revenue Vehicle M ile Operating Ratio (Fares/Cost) 10/19/01 Table 2 Transit Services Report Print Date 10/19/01 03:22 PM FY 2002/03 - 2004/05 SRTP Table 4 - Transit Projects RCTC (Commuter Rail) _ �" Riverside County Transportation Commission Reference Information Project Description and Yearly Procurement RTIP ID#: RIVTEST01 Project Status: In Previous SRTP? Specific SRTP: Change Reason: Existing - Roll Over 2002 SRTP Cost Increase Project Description: Purchase 12 intermediate sized service expansion buses for the City of ABC to provided service for fixed routes Project Justification: ABC currently is responsible for the daily transit operation and maintenance of a 30,000 population, small UZA Section 5307 fixed route and dial -a -ride service. Key Changes since Last SRTP: Increasing purchase number of transit coaches from 6 to 12 Yearly Procurement Summary: Fiscal Size Year Qty (Feet) Pax Procumement Alt Fuel Type Fuel Type 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 3 3 0 0 0 25 16 Service Expansion f CNG 25 16 Service Expansion 0 CNG Total: 6 Fund Description or Current FY FY FY FY FY Fund Totals Program RTIP Equivalent FEDERAL 5307 FTA UZA Formular FY 01/02 $180 02/03 $90 03/04 $90 04/05 $0 05/06 $0 06/07 $0 02/03-06/07 5180 5309A FTA Fixed Guideway $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 50 5309B FTA New Rail Starts $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 5309C FTA Bus Discretion. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 50 5310 FTA Elderly/Disabled 50 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 5311 FTA Rural $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 CMAQ CMAQ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SO STIP STP $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 DEMOT21 Tea 21 Demo $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Federal Yearly Totals: STATE AB2766 AB2766 5180 $0 590 $0 $90 $0 $0 _$0 $0 $0 , $0 $180 SO $0 $0 SPR _ _ _ St. Plan/Rsrch STA STA (St. Transit) $0 $0 _ $0 $0 $0 $0 $40 $20 $20 _ $0 $0 $0 $40 ' ST -CASH State Only Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 • $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ' State Yearly Totals: LOCAL AGENCY AGENCY $40 $0 520 $0 520 $0 $0 $0 SO $0 50 $0 540 SO CITY CITY COUNTY CO $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SO $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SO i FARE FARE LTF TDA4 (TDA Art. 4) $20 $10 $10 $0 $0 $0 $20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 SO Measure A XRIV $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 . $0 SO Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 • $0 SO Local Yearly Totals: 520 510 510 50 50 ' $0 $20 ProjectTotals: 5240 5120 I $120 so 50 50 00003; 5240 Page 2 of 7 • TABLE 3 - INDIVIDUAL ROUTE INFORMATI ON AO Nam e FY 2003-2005 Short Range Transit Plan Complete Table 3 for year that funding is being requested • Data Elements Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Total Fixed R oute * T otal Paratransit' Total - System Wide* Unlinked Passe nger Trips Passenger M iles Total Actual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Actual Vehicle Revenue M iles Total Actual Ve hicle M iles Total O perating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenue Net Operating Expenses Performance Indicators Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy Per Passenger Subsidy Per Passenger M ile Subsidy Per Hour Subsidy Per Mile Passengers Per Revenue Hour Passengers Per Revenue Mile 'Information EXCLUDES New Service(s) which are EXEMPT for two years Revise 10/19/01 Table 3 Individual Route Informati on.xls TABLE 5 — PROGRESS TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS Prior Audit Recommendation Action(s) Taken And Results (a) (a) If no action taken, provide schedule for implementation or explanation of why the recommendation is no longer relevant. 00004 _ • TABLE 6 - AB 120 ACTION PLAN UPDATE (Only RTA a nd Sunline need to complete this Table) • Actions Specified in last AB 120 Plan Update including Schedule Actions Taken By Operator including Implementati on Date Future Actions Pla nned including Implementation Date 10/18/01 12:51 PM AGENDA ITEM 9 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Request to Amend SunLine's Short Range Transit Plan Allocation of Measure A Specialized Transit Funds and STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amend SunLine's Short Range Transit Plan; 2) Allocate $30,380 in Measure A Funds to cover the cost of equipment modifications; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: SunLine Transit Agency is requesting an amendment to their FY 02 Short Range Transit Plan to cover the capital costs of modifying four SunLink buses. The cost of the additional modifications is $30,380 and includes changes required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The request for additional funds was approved by SunLine's Board of Directors on September 26, 2001, and there are sufficient Measure A funds available in the Coachella Valley to meet this request. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: 01/02 Amount: $30,380 Source of Funds: Measure A Budget Adjustment: GLA No.: 224-26-86102 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 10/22/01 000043 • • • AGENDA ITEM 10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Request for Measure A Specialized Transit Funds as Match for FY 00/01 Section 5310 Program — Care -A -Van Transit, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Allocate $8,088 in Measure A Specialized Transit Funds to Care -A - Van Transit, Inc., to provide the required local match for the purchase of a seven passenger van; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Care -A -Van Transit Inc. (Care -A -Van) was recently notified by Caltrans that they were approved for $40,441 in funding under the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5310 program. Funding was approved to purchase a seven passenger van. The Section 5310 program provides 80% of the cost of the capital project. Care - A -Van is requesting that the required 20% match ($8,088) be funded from Measure A Specialized Transit funds available in western Riverside County. Measure A Specialized Transit funds are specifically set aside, on an annual basis, to provide local match to non-profit operators located in western Riverside County participating in the Section 5310 program. Care -A -Van provides transit assistance to seniors and disabled clients of the Inland Regional Center. Care -A -Van closely coordinates their services with the Riverside Transit Agency, Prime of Life and Valley Resources. Operating funds are provided by Measure A Specialized Transit funds, Department of Public Social Services and Community Development Block Grants through the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: 01/02 Amount: $8,088 Source of Funds: Measure A Budget Adjustment: GLA No.: 222-26-86103 Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 10/22/01 000044 AGENDA ITEM 11 • • 1 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Services to Provide Consultant Services to Support the Rail Program STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Authorize the release of a Professional Services RFP to provide consultant services to support the Rail Program; 2) Form a selection/evaluation committee, comprised of two Commissioners from the Plans and Programs Committee, representatives from SCRRA, SANBAG and RCTC staff, to review, evaluate, and rank all RFP's received; interview short listed consultants; and recommend a consultant; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) has funded the professional services of a rail consultant since the inception of the Rail Program in 1989. The consultant performs specific functions on a continuing basis as opposed to the completion of a clearly specific scope of work or preparation of a discrete work product. Key Rail Program issues facing the Commission over the next five years include: • Implementation of peak -period service on the Riverside -Fullerton -Los Angeles Line; • Re -negotiation of additional train movements on the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision which impacts the future growth of IEOC & Riverside - Fullerton -LA service; • Parking capacity issues at the Riverside County Metrolink Stations; and • Capital & Operating Funding for the start-up of commuter service from Riverside to Perris via the San Jacinto Branch Line. 000045 Accordingly, the successful consultant will be responsible for the following activities: • Providing assistance in evaluating commuter rail operating and capital subsidy calculations as they relate to the Commission; • Providing assistance in developing recommended priorities for commuter rail operating (including ridership and passenger revenue estimates) and capital projects; • Providing assistance in developing commuter rail operating & capital grant applications; • Representing the interest of the Commission in the absence of Commission staff in commuter rail technical and planning meetings; and • Providing technical support as identified by the Commission in the area of commuter rail, intercity rail, high speed rail, and special trains (i.e. Beach Trains). The contract will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services at a fair and reasonable price to RCTC. Such selection shall take into consideration prior experience of the consultant, understanding of work to be completed, knowledge of the working environment, and particular skills and expertise of the consultant proposed for the function. The term of the contract is for three years with two additional one-year options. The professional services contract is funded through Western Riverside County -Rail Local Transportation Funds and is not a low bid contract. SCHEDULE The schedule for the selection process is as follows: CALENDAR OF EVENTS RCTC Authorizes Request for Proposal Nov 14, 2001 Advertise Request for Proposal Nov 1 5, 2001 Proposal Submittal Deadline Jan 4, 2002 Short List Interviews by Evaluation Cmte Jan 17, 2002 Plans & Programs Committee Recommends Selection Jan 28, 2002 RCTC Approval of Selection Feb 13, 2002 000046 • • • AGENDA ITEM 12 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Claudia Chase, Property Agent THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Services — Request for Proposal STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Authorize staff to release an RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services at the four Metrolink Stations in Riverside County and the Office Building located at 1746 Spruce Street, Riverside, which RCTC currently owns; 2) Appoint two Commissioners from the Plans and Programs Committee to sit on the selection panel; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) is the owner of four Metrolink Stations in Riverside County and an office building located at 1 746 Spruce Street, Riverside. Complete landscape services have been necessary since 1993 when the first two Metrolink Stations, the Riverside Downtown Station and the Pedley Station, were constructed. Consecutively, the RCTC acquired an office building and completed the construction of the La Sierra and the West Corona Metrolink Stations in 1995. Landscape services are an important component in attracting the Metrolink riders as well as preserving the property investments of the Commission. As part of the recurring service contracts it is now time to go out for a formal bid. Attached is the scope of services outlining the required tasks of the successful bidder. The schedule for the selection process is as follows: RCTC Authorizes release of RFP: Deadline for Bid Package Submittal: Short List Interviews: Consideration by Plans & Programs: RCTC Approval of Selection: Wednesday, November 14, 2001. Friday, January 4, 2002. Wednesday, January 16, 2002. January 28, 2002. Wednesday February 14, 2002. 00004'7 The Evaluation/Selection Committee will be comprised of two RCTC Commissioners, a representative from SCRRA, a representative from the Station City Park & Recreation, and two RCTC Staff. The evaluation criteria will be based on the qualifications of the vendor, experience with like properties, and cost. 000045 EXHIBIT "A" • • • SCOPE OF SERVICES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS The Contractor shall provide at his own risk and cost all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, hauling, dumping, fertilizers, insecticides, chemicals and other items needed to do landscape maintenance work as directed herein. The Contractor shall provide complete landscape maintenance of the properties owned and managed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission, including the Riverside Downtown Station, the La Sierra Station, the West Corona, the Pedley Station and an Office Building (referred to as the Annex). The maintenance shall include, but not be limited to pruning, mowing, shaping and training of trees, shrubs, and ground cover; removing and controlling weeds. The maintenance shall also include controlling plant diseases and pests; irrigation material; maintaining and repairing irrigation systems; removing trash and debris; and other maintenance required to maintain the work sites in a safe, attractive and useable condition. The Contractor shall maintain all plant material in good condition with horticultural accepted standards for growth, color, and appearance. A. SCHEDULING OF WORK 1) The Contractor shall accomplish all routine landscape maintenance required under this contract between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Property Manager may grant, on an individual basis, permission to perform maintenance at other hours. No maintenance functions that generate excess noise, which would cause annoyance to residents of any area, shall be commenced before 8:00 a.m. The Contractor shall establish a schedule of routine work to be followed in the performance of this contract. A copy of this schedule shall be provided to and approved by the Property Manager prior to the performance of any work required by these specifications, and any changes in scheduling shall be reported in writing, to the Property Manager. 000049 2) The Contractor shall conduct the work at all times in a manner, which will not interfere with pedestrian traffic on adjacent sidewalks or vehicular traffic on adjacent streets. In addition, a special notification listing exact starting date for renovation, pruning and other infrequent operations shall be furnished to the Property Manager at least five (5) working days in advance of performing these operations. B. WORK FORCE 1) The Contractor is expected to improve upon the appearance of the landscaped areas. 2) The Contractor shall insure that all work is supervised by Contractor employed supervisory personnel who are technically qualified and possess management skills. 3) The Contractor shall insure that all work is performed by fully qualified, experienced personnel, directly employed by the Contractor. 4) The Contractor shall be responsible for the skills, methods, appearance and action of Contractor's employees and for all work done. The Contractor's employees shall be U.S. Citizens or legal residents. 5) The Contractor shall perform the work provided for in this contract under the direction of the Property Manager or her designated representative. The Property Manager or her representative may make inspections at any time and may request that the Contractor perform additional work or services to bring Contractor's performance to the level required by the agreement. C. MATERIALS 1) The Contractor shall submit a list to the Property Manager of all materials that the Contractor proposes to use in the execution of this work. The list shall include the chemical analysis, recommended usage and any other pertinent data by the 000030 • • • • • • manufacturer of the material. The Property Agent before use of any product shall approve such list. 2) The following shall apply to the material indicated: a. Fertilizers shall be complete, furnishing the required percentage of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash to keep lawns, trees, shrubs and other plants in a healthy and vigorous growing condition. b. Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and rodenticides shall be of the best quality obtainable, properly labeled with guaranteed analysis, and brought to the job site in the manufacture's original container. c. Tree stakes, tree ties and guy wires shall be of materials matching those existing in the work site or as specified by the Property Manager. d. Replacement trees, shrubs, ground cover and other plants shall be of a size, condition and variety specified by the Property Manager. e. The Property Manager prior to planting shall approve replacement plant materials. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE All routine maintenance shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Property Manager. Routine maintenance shall include but not be limited to the following services. A. GROUND COVER CARE 1) Edging and detailing a. Ground cover beds shall be maintained within their intended bounds, and edged or detailed every two - (2) weeks. 00005 b. Ground covers shall not be permitted to encroach into lawns, shrubs, adjacent desirable bare areas, wall fixtures, furniture, etc. All sites shall be cleaned following each edging/detailing, including streets (when applicable). 2) Fertilization All ground cover beds shall be fertilized using a complete or approved fertilizer (such as, 16-6-8 Turf Supreme) four (4) times per year. The rate of application shall be two (2) pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. The Property Agent may request proof of application in the form of empty fertilizer bags at any time. 3) Renovation All ground cover beds shall be thinned and pruned for the health of the planting and the appearance of the site, and at such other times when directed by the Property Manager. 4) Cultivation or Mulch All bare soil or open areas shall be either cultivated every two- (2) weeks or covered by a minimum of two (2) inches of mulch. 5) Replanting The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of ground cover when necessary, as determined by the Property Manager. 6) Watering All ground cover shall be properly irrigated to maintain a healthy condition as determined by Property Manager. B. SHRUB CARE 000052 • • • 1) All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned as required, to maintain plants in a healthy growing condition and to maintain plant growth within reasonable bounds to prevent encroachment of passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Property Manager. Dead or damaged limbs or branches shall be made clean with sharp pruning tools with no projections or stubs remaining. Pruning shall be done in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics except box hedging may be required on some shrubs, as designated by the Property Manager. Shear hedging or severe pruning of plants, unless authorized by the Property Manager, shall not be permitted. Should the Contractor shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace those plants with like kind and size as determined by the Property Manager. 2) Fertilization All shrubs shall be fertilized using a complete or approved fertilizer (such as, 16,6,8) four- (4) time per year. The rate of application shall be two (2) pounds of actual nitrogen per 1 ,000 square feet. 3) Watering All shrubs shall be properly irrigated to maintain a health condition as determined by the Property Manager. 4) Replanting The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of shrubs lost when necessary, as determined by the Property Manager. C. TREE CARE Note: All trees up to fifteen (15) feet in height are included in routine maintenance. 000053 1) Pruning a. All trees within the scope of work shall be maintained to keep the natural integrity and shapes of the trees. This work shall be accomplished in a manner, which will ensure that each individual tree is pruned. b. Regarding Rail Stations all trees should be pruned clear of the Rail right-of-way. c. In addition, the Contractor shall remove or prevent encroachment where it blocks vision or is considered undesirable by the Property Manager. Low branches overhanging sidewalks, shall be removed to a height of nine (9) feet above grade. Young trees needing pruning, training, and shaping to develop caliper and a strong structural framework shall allow low branching laterals and or appropriate sucker growth to remain on a continuing basis as needed according to the Property Manager. 2) Staking, Tying and Guying All trees requiring staking shall be securely staked at all times with approved stakes and rubber cinch ties. Robber hoses and wire will not be permitted. All stakes shall be set perpendicular to prevailing winds unless designated otherwise by the Property Manager. Tree stakes shall also be set a consistent distance away from the trunk of the tree (minimum six (6) inches) to reduce abrasion and cell elongation. The tops of all tree stakes shall be removed approximately three (3) inches above the highest tie to reduce abrasion of main or lateral branches of the tree. 3) Fertilization All trees shall be fertilized using a complete or approved fertilizer a minimum of one (1) time per year. 4) Watering • • • 000051 • • • All trees shall be properly irrigated to maintain a healthy condition as determined by the Property Manager. 5) Safety Hazard The Contractor shall bring to the attention of the Property Manager within twenty-four (24) hours any tree displaying, root heaving or girdling (either by roots or a foreign material), leaning, broken or hanging limbs, or any other reason posing a potential safety hazard. 6) Replanting The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of any and all trees as necessary, as determined by the Property Manager, including but not limited to, girdling trees with string trimmers or tree ties, improper planting of new trees improper pruning techniques which disfigure or destroy the trees natural integrity and shape, or failure to detect and prevent treatable diseases and insect infestations. Replacement shall be made by the Contractor in the kind and size of trees determined by the Property Manager. D. WEEDS, DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL 1) Weed Control All landscape and hardscape areas within the specified scope of work (including, but not limited to, shrub and ground cover, planters, tree wells, ornamental bark or rock areas, asphalt or concrete areas) shall be kept free of weeds at all times. The complete removal of all weed growth shall be accomplished on a continuing basis. Weeds shall be controlled by hand and approved mechanical or chemical methods. 2) Disease and Pest Control a. The Contractor shall regularly inspect all landscaped areas for presence of disease, insect or rodent infestation. The Contractor shall advise the Property Manager within four (4) days of disease when insect or rodent infestation is found, and the action to be taken. Upon approval of the 000055 Property Manager, the Contractor shall implement approved control measures, following all federal, state, county, and municipal laws, regulations and ordinances required for the approved work. b. Approved control measures shall be continued until the disease, insect or rodent is controlled to the satisfaction of the Property Manager. The Contractor shall utilize all safeguards necessary during disease, insect or rodent control operations to ensure safety of the public and the employees of the Contractor. E. IRRIGATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 1) General Responsibilities a. Irrigation shall be done by the use of automatic or mechanical sprinkler systems where available and operable; however, failure of the existing irrigation system to provide full and proper coverage shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to provide adequate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all areas in the work site. b. Newly planted -trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall receive special attention until these plants are established. Adequate water shall be applied to promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or basins shall be maintained during the establishment period. c. Any damages to public or private property resulting from excessive irrigation water or irrigation water runoff shall be charged against the Contractor's payment unless immediate repairs are made by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Property Manager. 2) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor shall: a. Not duplicate any code key furnished for access and operation of the controller. 00005i� • • • b. Surrender all keys at the end of the Contract period, or at any time deemed necessary by the Property Manager. c. Protect the security of the property by keeping controller cabinet and building doors locked at all times. d. Not use premises behind locked areas for storage of materials, supplies or tools, except as approved by the Property Manager. e. Program normal irrigation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. 3) Water Conservation The Contractor shall turn off irrigation system during periods of rainfall and times when suspension of irrigation is desirable to conserve water while remaining within the guidelines of .good horticulturally acceptable maintenance practices. When the Property Manager acknowledges the necessity to turn on the water once again, all controllers shall be activated within twenty-four (24) hours. Contractor shall perform all services in a manner which conserves the use of water whenever possible to the extent that such conservation does not interfere with the Contractor's maintenance obligations. 4) Inspection and Reporting a. The Contractor shall physically inspect (by manual or semi -automatically running the Controller) the operation of all systems one (1) time per month. The Contractor shall maintain all sprinkler systems in such a way as to guarantee proper coverage and full working capability, and make whatever adjustments necessary to prevent excessive overspray/runoff into street right-of-ways or other areas not intended to receive irrigation overspray/runoff. b. A visual inspection of all irrigated areas shall occur, more often, but not less than one (1) time per week. All areas receiving marginal coverage shall be irrigated by a portable irrigation method. The Contractor shall furnish 000057 all hoses, nozzles, sprinklers, etc., necessary to accomplish this supplementary irrigation. Care shall be exercised to prevent a waste of water, erosion, and/or detrimental seepage into existing underground improvements or structures. F. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN-UP 1) The Contractor shall collect all clippings, trimmings, cuttings, rubbish and debris at all work sites and dispose of same in a lawful manner at the Contractor's expense. 2) All trash and debris shall be removed from all work sites as work is being performed. 3) The Contractor shall rake, hand remove, or vacuum leaves that are not absorbed by planting. This shall be done as often as required to maintain a neat appearance, or prevent plants from being smothered by seasonal leaf drop. 4) After heavy windstorms, the entire area shall be cleaned of litter, fallen branches, etc., which are in excess of normal amounts. 5) The Contractor shall keep sidewalks and paved areas in the medians swept and cleaned of any dirt or soil that might be washed from adjacent slopes or planted areas. D. OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1) Replacement of Plant Material a. The Contractor shall notify the Property Manager within four (4) days of the loss of plant material due to any cause. b. The Contractor shall remove shrub or ground cover, which is damaged or lost due to any cause at no cost. The size and species of replacement shrubs or ground cover plants shall be consistent with the original landscape plan. The Property Manager shall approve any exceptions. 000053 • • • c. In order to ensure maximum healthy growth and overall aesthetic appearance of planting in the work area, it may be desirable to replace certain plants. The Property Manager shall determine the necessity or desirability of such plant replacement. d. The Contractor shall replace, at Contractor's own expense, any ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plant material requiring replacement through normal attrition or due to infestation or to negligence resulting from Contractor's failure to provide maintenance in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. It is the intention of the Property Manager to require a high level of quality in landscape maintenance compatible with standard practice. 2) Inspection The Property Manager or her designee shall inspect the work area to ensure adequacy of maintenance and that methods of performing the work are in compliance with the contract. However, this shall not be construed to relieve the Contractor of the duty to provide continuous inspection of the work area. The Contractor shall correct discrepancies and deficiencies in the work immediately as determined by the Property Manager. 3) Emergency Service Twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, the Contractor shall be able to receive and respond to the Property Manager or her designee's call for emergency service. Response time shall be less than two (2) hours to remove or eliminate a public safety hazard. Contractor shall provide the Property Manager with a local telephone number where Contractor can be contacted twenty -our (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. 4) New maintenance Areas Additional routine maintenance may be required as set forth in the contract. Payment for add-on maintenance shall be based on the square footage of added area. 000059 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE Extraordinary maintenance may be required pursuant to the terms of the contract for landscape maintenance services. 000060 • • • AGENDA ITEM 13 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: October 29, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Karen Leland, Staff Analyst Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Rail Program Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item; and 2) Forward. to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Riverside Line Weekday Patronage: Passenger trips on Metrolink's Riverside Line for the month of September averaged 4,566, a decrease of 2% from the month of August. The Line has averaged an overall increase of 1 1 % from a year ago, August 2000. Saturday Patronage: Passenger trips on the Riverside Line Saturday Service decreased during the month of September to an average of 229 trips per Saturday, a 21 % decrease from the month of August. The service began June 2000 and ridership numbers have been below expectations. The target ridership number for this service is 652. An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of this service will be included as a future agenda item. Inland Empire -Orange County Line (IEOC) Weekday Patronage: Ridership on Metrolink's Inland Empire -Orange County (IEOC) Line for the month of September averaged 2,923; a 3% increase from the month of August. The Line has averaged an overall increase of 12% from a year ago, September 2000. 000061 Riverside/Fullerton/L.A. Line Last week we received the fully executed amendment to our interagency agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority, which governs the funding and operation of the IEOC and Riverside/Fullerton/L.A. trains. This latest amendment provides for a cost -sharing of the new Riverside/Fullerton/L.A. line. Special Trains Beach Trains — Over 10,000 tickets were sold during the Beach Train season. The charter service this season proved to be a successful one. A report and presentation of the Beach Train will be included as future agenda item. 000064 • • • 057039 METROLINK PERFORMANCE SUMMARIES September 2001 II[ 111 METROLINK • METROLINK 34,000 AVERAGE WEEKDAY PASSENGER TRIPS 31,712 33,864 31,994 32,000 30,000 28,000 26,000 24,000 - 22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 31,169 30,190 \\\\\\\ Sep -00 Ocl-00 Nov -00 29,460 32,404 32,226 Dec -00 Jan -01 Feb -01 32,786 M ar -01 32,684 Apr -01 M ay -01 IMMO Holida y Adj — ♦— Unadj Avg Jun -01 32,682 Jul -01 32,341 Aug -01 32 55 Sep -01 ADR.xIs 100.0% PERCENT PASSENGERS ON -TIME vs TRAINS ON -TIME * 95.0% - 90.0% - 85.0% 80. 0% 75.0% 70. 0% 65.0% 60.0% t Se p '00 li • • t. Oct Nov Dec Jan '01 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep '01 • Within 5 -Minutes Of Schedule Wee kday Service Only ❑ Passenger OTP% ❑ Train OTP% I • Oct 00 No v 00 Of Trains Delayed By Responsibility September 2001 SIG -Contractor 3% TRK-Contr actor 1% Passenger 3% Other 2% OP Agree 3% Law -E nt 1% Impr ov (SCRR A) 2% Includes Wee kend Service BNSF 36% V andalism 3% BMTC-MCH 8% • % Of Trains Delayed By Resp onsibility 12 Month Period Ending September 2001 TRK-Con tra ctor 1% SIG -Contractor 7% SCRRA 6% Passenger 2% Other 5% OP Agree 2% Law -Ent 1% Improv (SCRRA) 1% Includes Weekend Service UPRR 25% BNSF Vandalism 6% BMTC-MCH 9% • • PERFORMANCE CHARTS - BACK-UP II 111 M ETROLINK METROLINK AVERAGE WEEKDAY PASSENGER TRIPS THIRTEEN MONTH WINDOW - HOLID AY ADJUSTED ,: ROUTE, Ventura__;. County:;:. :';'!fin#elope Vall ey:; : -. San Bernardino Burfa nk :Turns:; . . Riverside D,J.,:0000. County En) Em L :.: P :, OG Ri fFiil#r:: LA TQTA .SYSTEM:: ////� { /� n e. Vs:Priaor MIo Sep 00 3,920 4,506 8,867 544 4,100 5,553 2,616 84 30,190 -4% Oct 00 3,865 4,669 9,103 577 4,297 5,655 2,907 96 31,169 30/ Nov 00 3,697 4,661 9,599 521 4,678 5,894 2,844 100 31,994 3°/ Dec 00 3,365 4,450 8,694 462 4,341 5,362 2,697 89 29,460 -8% Jan 01 3,736 5,039 9,690 446 4,572 5,968 2,862 91 32,4C4 10°/ Feb 01 3,612 5,170 9,762 437 4,669 5,668 2,817 91 32,226 -1% Mar 01 3,697 5,215 9,909 427 4,597 5,978 2,866 97 32,786 2°/ Apr 01 3,545 5,421 9,785 420 4,682 5,925 2,804 102 32,684 0°/ May 01 3,702 5,551 10,117 457 4,802 5,999 2,974 110 33,712 3°/ Jun 01 3,493 5,862 10,244 482 4,799 5,896 2,983 105 33,864 0% Jul 01 3,416 5,489 9,848 456 4,690 5,853 2,838 92 32,682 Aug 01 3,315 5,423 9,679 469 4,638 5,879 2,833 105 32,341 -3% -1% Sep 01 3,323 5,463 9,503 435 4,566 5,940 2,923 102 32,255 0°/ % Change Sep 01 vs Aug 01 0% 1%1 -2% -7% -2% 1% 3% -3% 0% % Change • Sep 01 vs Sep 00 -15% 21% 7% -20% 11% 7% 12% 21% 7% • • • • • • ADR_MoNew.xis San Bernardin o Line Sunday Service Average Daily Passenger Trips Avg Daily Riders Sep -00 Oct Nov Dec Jan -01 Feb Note: Sunday Service Began 06125/00 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 0? • O O Avg Daily Riders 350(V7-- 3000 2500- 2000- 1500 1000 - Antelope Valley Line Saturday Service Average Daily Passenger Trips Sep -00 Oct Nov Dec Jan -01 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep -01 No te: Sept Inclu des L.A. County Fa ir Riders /b Riverside Line Saturday Service Average Daily Passenger Trips Sep -00 Oct Nov Dec Jan -01 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep -01 nin9W1(o nrINPw .ic METROLINK SCHEDULE ADHERENCE SU MMARY Perc entage of Trains Arriving Within 5 Min utes of Scheduled Time LATEST 13 MONTHS [�' f'SOute-_> :. _lfentur. 03.ti . l� in ' QU . � . t A ielope• Vatiey' ,1 ' ,.. :: , . rt .• .;Cktt •:• t;Sen 8 i nardlna: •:1; :• .Ire' ` ,::; Qut.;; gL laankTtttns . ... -. 4: In:9..: .-ptit . .:Riverside i.. t': .•:�.- .In . :::-::Qu[ •, Or ge C�1:lnfa ,. Its ; : .: CJt�i:' d: ,Er*Qi0_ -:8 .0::' : So ;iota. ...: Riy./.E:'ILA ::.-: . ._ �- tFl. .,.:�: 0u�: ? Tatat 5 stein Y xr}r:�. •:•fl>_ifi •:<Toial Sep 00 99% 97% 96% 94 % 98% 99% 99% 99% 88 % 74% 95 % 89 % 92% 96 % 90% 88% 96 % 93% 95 Oct00 98% 97% 98% 98 % 96% 97% 100 % 100% 92% 83% 84% 81% 86% 92% 82% 86 % 94 % 93% 93 Nov 00 99% 96% 97% 99% 98% 99% 100 % 98 % 77% 83 % 90 % 92% 93% 96% 100 % 95% 95% 96% 95 Dec 00 100% 99% 98% 97% 96% 96% 98% 99% 92 % 88 % 96% 93% 98% 97% 100 % 95% 97% 96% 96 Jan 01 98% 98% 100% 98% 93% 95% 100% 99% 82% 78% 90% 89 % 91 % 97% 77% 89% 93 % 94 % 94 Feb 01 99% 98% 96% 97% 97% 97% 100% 98% 91% 93 % 85 % 89% 95% 98% 75 % 95% 94% 96% 95 Mar 01 97% 99% 98% 99% 98% 99% 100% 98% 95% 89 % 88% 89 % 92% 92% 82% 98 % 95% 96 % 96 Apr01 100% 98% 97% 98% 96% 95% 99% 99% 93% 91% 91% 93 % 98% 99 % 90 % 100 % 96% 96% 96 May01 98% 98% 98% 96% 98% 97% 100 % 100% 94% 90 % 86% 94% 95 % 95 % 91 % 93 % 96% 96% 96 Jun 01 100% 99% 99% 97% 97% 97% 98% 99% 97% 89% 87% 88 % 92% 94% 90% 98% 96% 95% 95 Jul01 97% 99% 99% 100% 96% 94% 99% 98% 94 % 83% 93 % 94 % 95% 96 % 95% 95% 96% 95% 96 Aug 01 99% 98% 98% 97% 98% 96% 100% 99% 89% 83% 91 % 92 % 95 % 94 % 96 % 91 % 96% 95% 95 Sep 01 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 100% 100% 91% 87 % 88% 83% 93% 92% 89% 95% 96 % 95% 95 Peak Perio d Train s Arriving Within 5 M inutes of Scheduled Time Sep 01 Peak Period Trains 100% 100% 100% 99% -SAJB:FbUt6' 100% 98% 100% 100%I 97% 87% 91 % 79 % Inl:En1p1OG;Ro i 91% 92 % 0% 0% TOt fnbd,';: Tbt outbd 97% 93% TotSyst 95 No adjustments have been made for relievable delays. Terminated trains are co nsidered OT if they were on -time at point of termination. Annulled trains are not included in the on -time calculation. • • • • • CAUSES OF METROLINK DELAYS SEPTEMBER 2001 PRI MARY CAUSE OF TRAIN DELAYS GREATER THAN 5 MINUTES CAUSE: VEN AVL SNB BUR RIV OC INL/OC R/F/L TOTAL % of TOT Signals/Detectors 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 3% Slow Orders/MOW 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 5 4% Track/Switch 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1% Dispatching 1 0 0 0 11 28 12 3 55 47 % Mechanical 0 3 0 0 2 5 2 1 13 11 % Freight Train 0 2 1 0 6 0 1 0 10 9% Amtrak Train 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 5% Metrolink Meet/Turn 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1% Vandalism 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2% Passenger(s) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 3% SCRRA Hold Policy 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 3% Other 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 12 10% TOTAL 2 6 11 0 25 51 17 4 116 100% Saturday SNB 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 Saturday AVL 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 Saturda RI' 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0109CAUS.xis FREQUENCY OF TR AIN DELAYS BY DURATION SEPTEMBER 2001 MINUTES LATE: VEN AVL SNB BUR RIV OC IE/OC RIV/FUL TOTAL % of TOT NO DELAY 330 397 472 215 180 260 195 49 2098 86.4 % 1 MIN - 5 MIN 10 15 85 13 22 49 16 4 214 8 .8 % 6 MIN - 10 MIN 1 4 6 0 12 20 9 1 53 2.2% 11 M IN - 20 MIN 0 2 1 0 8 22 6 0 39 1 .6 % 21 M IN - 30 MIN 1 0 0 0 2 4 1 2 10 0.4% GREATER THAN 30 MIN 0 0 4 0 3 5 1 1 14 0.6% ANNULLED 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 0.3% TOTAL TRAINS OPTD 342 418 568 228 227 360 228 57 2428 100 % TRAINS DELAYED >0 min 12 21 96 13 47 100 33 8 330 13.6% TRAINS DELAYED > 5 mir 2 6 11 0 25 51 17 4 116 4.8 % This summary excludes Saturday & Sunday Service. • • /3 • 0109rRE0 xis