Art3_Redlands_FY17_BikePed_EValleyInterconnect_Scope_230609June 6, 2023
Gerard Nepomuceno
Associate Engineer
Via email at: gnepomuceno@cityofredlands.org
RE: 2017/18 East Valley Corridor Bike Route Interconnect – Scope Change
Dear Mr. Nepomuceno:
On June 7, 2023, the SBCTA Board of Directors granted the City of Redlands’s request to modify the
Scope of Work for the FY 2017/18 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 awarded East
Valley Corridor Bike Route Interconnect Project. Please see attached Board item for additional information.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact me via email at
gkoblasz@gosbcta.com or phone at (909) 884-8276 x112.
Sincerely,
Ginger Koblasz
Senior Planner
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department
35 Cajon Street, Suite 15A
Redlands, CA 92373
909-798-7698
April 26, 2023
Ginger Koblasz
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715
EAST VALLEY CORRIDOR BIKE ROUTE INTERCONNECT PROJECT – TDA
Article 3 Grant Funding
Ms. Koblasz,
On December 18, 2018, City of Redlands (City) accepted a Transportation Development Act
Article 3 grant funding in the amount of $264,401with a local match of $265,000 for the design
of the ATP Cycle 3 East Valley Corridor Bike Route Interconnect project (Project). The
construction of the project is funded through ATP funds in the amount of $2,112,000. The
Project scope was originally to a Class I bikeway on Alabama Street across the Santa Ana River
connecting to City of Highland and City of San Bernardino. The original scope also included a
Class IV bikeway on San Bernardino Avenue from Mountain View Street to California Street
and transitioned to a Class II bikeway with buffer to Alabama Street. The final portion of the
original scope was a Class II bikeway along Alabama Street from Lugonia Avenue to Pioneer
Avenue and Class III at the end of California Street. Recently, the scope was changed to
minimize the environmental mitigation challenges that occurred on the Alabama Street segment
where a Class I bikeway was proposed.
In December 2018, an agreement was awarded to KOA Corporation to complete the design and
environmental documents for the project. During the environmental review, it was determined
that the segment on Alabama Street with a Class I bikeway impacts the Critical Habitat for the
San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (SBKR) and the Santa Ana Sucker. The environmental costs and
time needed for the construction of this project were unattainable. With guidance from KOA and
their environmental subconsultant, the City determined to seek design alternatives to alleviate the
environmental mitigation challenge. The scope changes propose to build a Class II bikeway with
buffer (two (2) foot striping buffer, a five (5) foot bike lane in each direction of travel with street
shoulder) on the west and east side of Alabama Street from the proposed SART entrance to the
City Limits, in lieu of the Class I bikeway. Other proposed scope changes are highlighted below:
a) The original scope of the Project excluded any improvements on Alabama Street
from Pioneer Avenue to the proposed SART entrance/connection. The proposed
scope includes approximately .65 miles of Class II bikeway on this portion of
Alabama Street.
JOHN R. HARRIS
MUED Director
b) The original scope of the Project included slurry seal south of Pioneer Avenue
and north of the SART connection/entrance on Alabama Street. The proposed
scope excludes this item because it was determined it was not needed since Street
improvements have recently been completed or are scheduled for this area.
c) The original scope of the Project ended at the City’s limits on the east side of
Alabama Street. The proposed scope extends the Class II bikeway until the
nearest signalized intersection in the City of Highland. There is no existing bike
lane on Alabama Street from the City Limits to the nearest signalized intersection.
Continuing the Class II bikeway until a signalized intersection allows the users to
exit the Alabama Street corridor safely and avoid confusion from both motorized
and non-motorized traffic.
d) The original scope of the Project included AC dikes for the Class IV bikeway on
San Bernardino Avenue. The proposed scope replaces the AC dike with a 4” PCC
curb with median break.
e) The original scope of the Project included a ramp to connect the Class IV bikeway
on San Bernardino Avenue to the existing East Valley Corridor Multi-Purpose
Trail. The proposed scope eliminated the ramp because it is not needed.
f) The original scope of the Project included bike boxes, bike detection loops and
marking, and stage queue boxes to allow bicycle users to stage in front of traffic
during red lights at signalized intersections and get a head start of cars when
going straight or making a left turn. The proposed scope removes these items as it
was deemed unsafe for bicyclists.
In February 2023, a scope change request was submitted to Caltrans for the construction portion
of the project. Caltrans denied the scope change and lapsed the ATP construction funds for the
project. The City is seeking alternative funding sources for the construction of this project.
The City is formally requesting SBCTA’s approval of a scope change for the TDA portion of the
project to be able to apply for future construction funding. The proposed scope change reduces
construction costs from $2,112,00 to $1,769,680. No additional TDA Article 3 grant funds are
needed for the completion of the design phase of the project. The project is shovel ready, with
the plans and specifications reflecting the scope change.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 909-798-7584 Ext. 6.
Sincerely,
Veronica Medina
Associate Engineer