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Art3_Victorville_FY23_BikePed_Village Drive Sidewalk_AppTDA Article 3 Grant Application: Bicycle & Pedestrian Project Project Title Priority if Submitting Multiple Applications Project Type Project Length Village Drive Sidewalk Project Installation of new facility 0.46 miles Local Match Funding Measure I Local Streets Sources Contact Name Brian Gengler Agency Victorville Contact Phone 760-955-5156 Contact Email bgeng ler@victorvi I leca. gov Project Need & Purpose Clear project description Provide data to The project scope includes constructing a continuous sidewalk along the east side of Village Drive between the intersections of Tawney Ridge Lane and Puesta Del Sol Drive, a total distance of 2,408 feet, almost 0.5 miles. The project scope includes 5.5 foot-wide concrete sidewalk through 19 driveway approaches. The missing sidewalk locations are along street frontages that are 90% developed. Please refer to the Attachment 1, a vicinity map for the project, and Attachment 2, the project location map. Attachment 3 has photos of the proposed sidewalk locations. Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, 0.3 miles to the east, with about 720 students. support potential use Typically, students living two or more miles away from a school can ride a bus. Data of the bicycle or sidewalk facility was not available for the number of walkers to the school, but the surrounding area is almost entirely residential with a high percentage of school age children. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Data This proposed project is within Census Tract No. 6071009905. The overall percentile rating is 79. Some of the selected factors are: poverty -79; and unemployment -93. Children age 10 or less is 20% of the population. Please refer to Attachment 4, a map of the area. It is reasonable to conclude that because of the high poverty and unemployment fewer people have access to an automobile compared to other areas in Victorville and depend more on walking or VVTA to reach a destination. 1 TDA ARTICLE 3 CALL FOR PROJECTS CITY OF VICTORVILLE VILLAGE DRIVE SIDEWALK PROJECT July 7, 2023 2 CITY OF VICTORVILLE VILLAGE DRIVE SIDEWALK PROJECT 1. Project Description The project scope includes constructing a continuous sidewalk along the east side of Village Drive between the intersections of Tawney Ridge Lane and Puesta Del Sol Drive, a total distance of 2,408 feet, almost 0.5 miles. The project scope includes 5.5 foot-wide concrete sidewalk through 19 driveway approaches. The missing sidewalk locations are along street frontages that are 90% developed. Please refer to the Attachment 1, a vicinity map for the project, and Attachment 2, the project location map. Attachment 3 has photos of the proposed sidewalk locations. 2. Data to Support Potential Use Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, 0.3 miles to the east, with about 720 students. Typically, students living two or more miles away from a school can ride a bus. Data was not available for the number of walkers to the school, but the surrounding area is almost entirely residential with a high percentage of school age children. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Data This proposed project is within Census Tract No. 6071009905. The overall percentile rating is 79. Some of the selected factors are: poverty – 79; and unemployment – 93. Children age 10 or less is 20% of the population. Please refer to Attachment 4, a map of the area. It is reasonable to conclude that because of the high poverty and unemployment fewer people have access to an automobile compared to other areas in Victorville and depend more on walking or VVTA to reach a destination. 3. Relation Regional System Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (NMTP) The City of NMTP, dated June 2010, Section 4.3, Pedestrian Facilities, Attachment 5, has a goal, policies, and implementation measures for sidewalks. The goal is to “Create an environment that includes support facilities necessary to encourage commuter and recreation walking. One of the implementation measures is “Sidewalk construction should be prioritized to increase access to schools, parks, shopping areas, employm ent centers and transit stops. This project is consistent with the goal and implementation measure. Bike Lanes Bike lanes on Village Dr. were planned in the NMTP. There are 6.8 miles of Class II bike lanes (installed in 2019) on both sides alon g the entire length of the road from Mojave Drive to Air Expressway. 3 4. Destinations Served This project will serve the following destinations. • Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, 0.3 miles to the east , with about 720 students. • Village Drive to the north and west leading to Challenger School of Sports and Fitness, 1.2 miles away, with about 900 students. • Village Park, which is a City park, 500 feet to the west on Eto Camino Road. • VVTA bus stop, near Tawney Ridge Lane, on Village Dr., for Route 32 from Old Town Victorville to north Adelanto. Attachment 6 has photos of the destinations. Project Connectivity This project will connect sidewalk to the following sidewalk network. A. Village Dr. to the south - This project will connect between two traffic signals funded by Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grants. The Village Dr. / Tawney Ridge Lane Traffic Signal, funded by a $539,000 HSIP grant, is under construction and is estimated to be complete by August of 2023. The Village Dr. / Puesta Del Sol Dr. Traffic Signal, funded by a $526,500 HSIP grant, is estimated to start construction by spring of 2024. B. Village Dr. to the west - Existing sidewalk continues on Village Dr. 0.8 miles west of Puesta Del Sol Dr. and leads to school, 1.2 miles away. C. Puesta Del Sol Dr. to the east – Existing sidewalk on the north side of Puesta Del Sol Dr. continues to Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, 0.3 miles to the east and the neighborhood to the east. In 2019, sidewalk was constructed which was funded by a Safe Route to School grant. D. Village Dr. has 6.8 miles of Class II bike lanes (installed in 2019) on both sides along the entire length of the road from Mojave Drive to Air Express way. 5. Pedestrian Safety This project will provide sidewalk on the east side of Village Drive along a segment that currently does not have continuous sidewalk on either side of the street. This project will provide an ADA compliant continuous path of travel, consistent with the City’s design standards, separate from motor vehicle traffic. This will provide a sidewalk for pedestrians behind the curb of the street. 6. Transit System Connectivity VVTA Route 32, North Adelanto, connects with Village Dr. / Tawney Ridge Lane. This route originates from Victorville Transportation Center in Old Town. There is a bus stop on Village Dr. about 200 feet south of Tawney Ridge Lane. Please refer to Attachment 7, a map of Route 32. 4 7. Project Readiness This project can be ready to advertise for construction with minimal effort. • Existing Infrastructure – All sidewalk, access ramps and driveway approaches to be constructed are adjacent to existing curb and gutter. • Environmental Clearance – This project is categorically exempt under CEQA and only requires a notice of exemption. • Right of Way – The project will be constructed within existing City street right of way. • Permits – No permits from outside agencies are required. • Design – The design effort is relatively easy. Surveying, plans, specifications and estimates will be completed in-house. Driveway by passes will require some design to meet ADA requirements and this is a routine procedure for Victorville Engineering staff. TDA Award Delivery Schedule City staff are committed to adhering to the delivery schedule milestones. A preliminary schedule is shown below. Funding Award by SBCTA Board October 2023 Authorizing Resolution by City Council December 2023 Advertise for Construction July 2024 Start Construction October 2024 Complete Construction April 2025 Local Participation Victor Elementary School District staff were contacted for input about the project scope and are in support of this project. 8. Past Project Delivery There are currently two TDA Article 3 funded projects in Victorville. • Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project Phase 1 – This project received a 6-month time extension until June 30, 2023. This project was completed on June 16, 2023. There are $244,000 of TDA article 3 funds and a total project cost of $795,895. • Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project Phase 2 – There are $249,640 of TDA article 3 funds and a total project cost of $795,000. This project is estimated to start advertising for construction by December of 2023 and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2024. The project must be completed by June 30, 2025. 9. Maintenance of Facility The City of Victorville Public Works Dept. has a concrete crew assigned to maintain, repair, and replace sidewalk and access ramps throughout the City. This maintenance is included in the City’s annual budget. However, the sidewalk is expected to require relatively low maintenance. There are not any trees close enough to the proposed sidewalk to cause uplift from root intrusion. Looking North from Tawney Ridge Looking South from Eto Camino Looking North from Eto Camino Looking Southeast from Puesta Del Sol Looking East on Puesta Del Sol -,. ___ .. I I Puesta Del Sol School Puesta Del Sol School Looking Northwest from Puesta Del Sol -------- Village Park Village Park VVTA Bus Stop SPEED .LI M I T 45 - SPEED ENFORCED BY RADAR VVTA Bus Stop Attachment 4 CalEnviroScreen Map Attachment 7 VVTA Route 32 Map Approx. Quantity Unit Unit Price Item Price 1.Construct sidewalk 13,079 SF $19.00 $248,501 2.Construct 6" A-Curb back of Sidewalk 200 LF $45.00 $9,000 3.Reconstruct 19 residential driveway approaches for sidewalk to meet ADA 3,720 SF $40.00 $148,800 4.Earthwork 450 CY $35.00 $15,750 5.Retaining Wall, 4 ft. high 100 LF $425.00 $42,500 6.Metal handrailing 30 LF $200.00 $6,000 7.Parkway Drain 30 LF $1,250.00 $37,500 8.General Conditions, mobilization, traffic control, SWPPP, etc.1 LS $55,000 $50,000 Subtotal $508,051 Contingency approx. 10%$50,949 TOTAL $559,000 Requested TDA Art. 3 Funds $250,000 Proposed Match 55%$309,000 Design and inspection of this project will be funded entirely with City local funds. It should be noted that the cost estimate includes the reconstruction of 19 residential driveway approaches to meet the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards. These driveway approaches exceed the 2.0 percent maximum cross slope for a sidewalk and therefore require reconstruction to accommodate the proposed sidewalk. Unit costs were taken from recent road projects (including sidewalk) advertised by the City of Victorville. Puesta Del Sol Dr. to Tawney Ridge Lane, East Side Village Drive Sidewalk Construction Cost Estimate Attachment 8 Item