REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JESUS AVITIA, PE, Deputy City Engineer
Public Works Department, Transportation Project Management
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Tenth Amendment to the California High Speed Rail Authority Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29, which extends the contract end date by 12 months to December 31, 2023 (Council District 1, 2, & 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Tenth Amendment to the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29 (the Agreement) to extend the contract term by 12 months to December 31, 2023 and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Tenth Amendment will extend the term of the Agreement by 12 months, with the new contract end date of December 31, 2023. The amendment will provide for continued reimbursement for the cost of City Staff working on new and existing cooperative agreements and Right of Way functions required for the High-Speed Rail program. Staff will be preparing and reviewing legal descriptions, mapping for Right of Entry, Joint Use Agreements (JUA), Consent for Common Use Agreements (CCUA), Vacations, and dedication packages.
BACKGROUND
On May 3, 2012, City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the CHSRA to develop a series a Cooperative Agreements for the High Speed Rail Project. The CHSRA agreed to reimburse the City for staff cost incurred in developing the Agreements up to $296,000. Reimbursed task included verification of existing right of way, review of proposed design for conformance to City Standards, analysis of utility-HSR conflicts, analysis and verification of utility easements, pre-plan check activities along the HSR corridor and negotiations on ...
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