Art3_Yucaipa_FY15_Transit_Rte310_Ext4_220310 March 10,2022
Nancy Strickert
Transit Manager
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
117 W. 3'd Street, Second Floor
San Bernardino,CA, 9241
Subject: Extension request for TDA Article 3 Transit Stop Access Program, for Bus Stop Landing and
Sidewalk Improvements for OmniGo Route 310 in an amount of$50,502. ,
Dear Nancy,
The purpose of this letter is to request a time extension to complete the City of Yucaipa's Transportation
Development Act(TDA),Article 3 Transit Stop Access Program. In April of 2016,the City of Yucaipa was
informed that the SBTCA Board of Directors approved funding in the amount of$50,502 for the design and
construction of the Project.
The plans, specifications and estimate for the Project were completed as detailed in the extension request
dated December 11, 2020. It was anticipated that the construction of the Project would be completed, and
reimbursement would be requested by December of 2021. However, an opportunity to capture additional
CDBG grant funding arose. This opportunity allowed the inclusion of ADA sidewalk improvements on the
north side of Avenue B for two blocks, from Adams Street to 2°d Street, along-the OmniGo Bus Route 319
route. Since the Adams Street and Avenue B projects are connected, they were combined into one Project
and the plans and specifications were updated accordingly.
The updated plans, specifications, and estimate for the Project are complete. The construction contract for
the Project will be advertised for competitive bids by August of 2022. The construction contract is scheduled
to be awarded by October of 2022. Construction will begin in in November of 2022 (perhaps sooner) and
will be completed by Winter/Spring of 2023. The City of Yucaipa anticipates that the construction of the
Project and submittal of the TDA reimbursement claim form and supporting documentation of project
completion will be completed by May of 2023.
After receiving the TDA Article 3 Grant funding (from 2019 to early 2021), the City's Public Works,
Engineering and Development Services Departments have seen a fluctuation in staffing numbers as a result
of retirements and/or staff leaving for new employee opportunities.
Additionally,the appearance of COVED-19 and the unprecedented uncertainty accompanied by the pandemic
resulted in the City not filling these positions until mid-2021. Without this critical support for approximately
18 months, existing department staff worked after hours in order to keep up with existing Citywide projects.
Unfortunately,the City's TDA Article 3 was one project that was not able to be completed during that hectic
City of Yucaipa
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399-9950
909/797-2489 ♦ FAX 909/790-9203 ♦ e-mail: city@yucaipa.org
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time. Current staff were aware of the Project and made every effort to move the newly expanded Project
towards construction. However,timely extension requests to SBCTA were not submitted by City staff.
As uncertainty has quelled, the City has been able to fill vacant positions which has helped the department
catch up on all City projects. Staff is now prepared to construct this project and are confident in the updated
estimated date of completion provided.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (909)797-2489, Ext. 240.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincere ,
Fermin Preciado,P.E.
Director of Development Services
City of Yucaipa
City of Yucaipa
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399-9950
909/797-2489 ♦ FAX 909/790-9203 ♦ e-mail: city@yucaipa.org
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Proof of Proeress and Tareet Dates
Date Milestone
12/l/2020 Adams Street Plans and Specifications Completed
12/8/2021 Avenue B Plans Completed and Incorporated into Combined Project
7/l/2022 Beginning of Fiscal Year. Advertise Project for Construction Bids
8/15/2022 Open Construction Bids
9/5/2022 Award Construction Contract
2/6/2023 Construction Completed
4/24/2023 Submittal of the TDA reimbursement claim form and supporting documentation
of project completion
City of Yucaipa
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399-9950
909/797-2489 ♦ FAX 909/790-9203 ♦ e-mail: city@yucaipa.org