HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Newport Blvd & Coast Hwy Street RelinquishmentAgenda Item No. 17
February 14, 2012
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director
949 - 644 -3311, sbadum @newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: David Webb, Deputy Director of Public Works /City Engineer
APPROVED: ll�v�l
TITLE: Consideration to Further Pursue Street Relinquishment of Portions
of Newport Boulevard and /or West Coast Highway from the State of
California, Department of Transportation
ABSTRACT:
At the City Council's direction, staff has been pursuing the possibility of taking over
the ownership and operations of Newport Boulevard from Finley Avenue to the
Newport Channel Bridge Deck; and West Coast Highway from the Santa Ana River
to Jamboree Road from the State of California, Department of Transportation
(Caltrans). This item was continued from the January 24, 2012, Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Staff recommends the City continue to pursue and negotiate taking over the
ownership and operation of Newport Boulevard from Finley Avenue to the
Newport Channel Bridge Deck through the relinquishment process.
2. Staff recommends the City stop or postpone any further relinquishment efforts
on West Coast Highway from the Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
No additional funding is necessary for this action at this time. Should the City Council
direct staff to proceed with relinquishment of Newport Boulevard and /or West Coast
Highway, the City may receive a one -time payment from the State of California.
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DISCUSSION:
In 2008, City Council directed staff to begin exploring the relinquishment process with
Caltrans to consider the possibility of taking over ownership and operation of both
Newport Boulevard from Finley Avenue to the Newport Channel Bridge Deck, and
West Coast Highway from the Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road. In February
2009, the City received the approved Transportation System Analysis report from
Caltrans clearing the way for the City to pursue legislation that would allow the
relinquishment to occur. This authorizing legislation was signed by the Governor on
October 11, 2009.
With the legislations in place, Caltrans undertook development of the necessary
Project Scope Summary Report (PSSR). A copy of the final draft PSSR is attached
for your review. This report took approximately two years to complete and the final
draft was provided to City staff at a meeting with Senior Caltrans Management staff
on September 15, 2011. During this meeting, Ryan Chamberlain (Deputy Director
District 12) and Constantino Starvation (District 12 Branch Chief — Advance Planning)
discussed the final draft PSSR report and corresponding offer to the City for
relinquishment of both Newport Boulevard from Finley to the Newport Channel Bridge
Deck, and West Coast Highway from the Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road.
As identified in the PSSR, Caltrans determined the total relinquishment offer would
be no more than $117,000 for both facilities, or $20,000 for Newport Boulevard and
$97,100 for West Coast Highway. These values were derived by Caltrans
determining what would be necessary to bring the facilities into a "Safe and Drivable
Condition." Additionally, Deputy Director Chamberlain stated the amount of
relinquishment funds available statewide is very small and Caltrans may still have
trouble funding the offer. City staff also pressed Caltrans to consider a trade of other
State property in lieu of having to pay cash. Caltrans responded that they would
entertain such an action if it made sense; however they would be required to
determine the fair market value of the property and then subtract out their cash offer,
and the City would have to pay the difference.
Council should know that the original offer was for zero dollars as the State strongly
believes that the facilities are currently in safe and drivable condition. City staff
requested that Caltrans review several areas again, and after further review, the only
items Caltrans believed warranted funding were for access ramp upgrades.
In developing staff recommendations, it appears several other areas in the Caltrans
PSSR report need to be considered beyond the cash offer. The first would the legal
exposure expected to come with the ownership of these facilities. The PSSR notes
on page 6 of the report that over a three -year period (2005 to 2008) there were 436
accidents on the West Coast Highway segment. These accidents resulted in 5
fatalities and 224 injuries. For the Newport Boulevard segment, there were 15
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accidents recorded over the same time, but no fatalities or injuries. This data
indicates that taking over ownership and operation of these two road segments,
particularly the West Coast Highway segment, will include some degree of liability as
well as claims, defense and settlement costs. The City Attorney's Office estimates
that a non -death case or non - serious injury case, up through discovery and a motion
for summary judgment, may cost the City between $25,000 - $50,000, and a fatality
case is potentially between $60,000 - $80,000. Undertaking a serious case through
trial could potentially cost between $75,000 to $100,000 and $250,000 - $300,000 for
fatality cases. Additionally, given the proximity of these facilities to major recreational
water bodies, there is a higher potential for water quality related liability /fines
associated with related runoff and spills to arise.
Secondly, Caltrans notes they expect to save approximately $2.7 million over a ten -
year period in maintenance cost if they relinquish both street segments to the City.
However City staff believes this is a gross understatement of the actual maintenance
cost that would be required for these streets. Based on the City's actual operating
and bid costs, the cost to maintain just the 4.12 mile West Coast Highway segment
over the next twenty years is approximately $33.6 million, or an average of $1.1
million a year (not including any current or future landscaping costs). Additionally in,
50 or 60 years, the Bay Bridge will probably require replacement (current
replacement value of $21 million).
It should be noted, taking over ownership of these two street segments also brings
some level of benefit to the City. For instance, having full control of the roadways
would provide the City more flexibility, as well as speed up the implementation or
construction of desired capacity modifications to either street (although responsibility
for funding future improvement would also shift from the State to the City). The City
would also gain enhanced ability to control construction events, hold special events
and coordinate traffic signal timing and progression. Another benefit would be that
the City would no longer be required to comply with certain specific State rules and
regulations that govern such items as access locations and allowable landscape
features such as large diameter trees or specialty pavements and signage.
In summary review, staff considered the following factors:
• The actual cash offer from the State is able to make to turn over ownership.
• An understanding of the associated cost and liabilities that will come with these
facilities.
• What the City would actually gain by completing the relinquishment and taking
full ownership of these street segments.
Staff believes it would be in the best interest of the City to continue through and
complete the relinquishment process for the Newport Boulevard segment at this
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time, and stop or postpone any further efforts on the West Coast Highway segment
unless some other significant benefits can be identified. Staff's position for
recommending the City continue with the relinquishment of the Newport Boulevard
segment is based on the fact that significant traffic congestion relief can be realized
by controlling both the Finley Avenue and Via Lido traffic signals; the segment is
short so the accompanying maintenance cost will be small; accident history reveals
that the potential associated liability exposures is small, and City control will facilitate
removal of a potential bottleneck to the possible streetscape and pavement
enhancements envisioned in the Lido Village Design Guidelines.
In contrast, the West Coast Highway segment provides almost no offset funding and
has a very high level of expected maintenance cost and liability exposure. This
segment also includes with a large and potentially expensive bridge. Additionally,
considering the current Caltrans traffic signal system and operation practices in
place, City transportation staff believes that even with a complete replacement and
modernization of the current traffic signal equipment on West Coast Highway, we
would only expect to see a 5% to 10% increase in operational efficiency at peak
periods. Such a small increase is unlikely to be noticed by the public. Noticeable
congestion relief will require not only better and more efficient traffic signal equipment
and control, but must include physical widening within the Mariners Mile segment,
installation of additional left and /or right turn lanes at certain impacted signals, as well
as other capacity measures.
After reviewing other state highways in and around Orange County and Southern
California, as well as past cooperative projects undertaken by cities on state
highways such as Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway, and funded through both
Cities and the Orange County Transportation Authority, staff believes several of the
desired benefits related to capacity improvement, traffic signal timing, and
progression can be achieved without taking over ownership of West Coast Highway.
Enhanced landscaping of the facilities can also be accomplished through agreements
with the State without taking over ownership of the facility, but maybe not to the same
degree as envisioned within the West Newport Revitalization plan for the westerly
portion of this facility. For the reasons mentioned above, staff is recommending that
the City not proceed with the relinquishment of West Coast Highway from the State.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section
15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment,
directly or indirectly.
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NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance
of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Submitted by:
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Street Segment
Draft Final Project Scope Summary Report
Rough 20 -Year Maintenance Cost Estimate for West PCH
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PROJECT SCOPE SUMMARY REPORT
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Relinquishments
Program Code:
20.10.201.160
September 2011
On State Route 1 from .Jamboree Road to southerly limit of Santa Ana River
Bridge& on State Route 55 from ]Finley Ave. to southerly limit of Newport
Channel Bridge.
In the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California to program funds for
financial contribution to the City of Newport Beach for relinquishment.
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED BY.•
Constantino Stamation, PE Date Nooshin Yoosefi, PE Date
Branch Chief, Advance Planning Project Manager
Project Studies Branch
APPROVED BY:
Cindy Quon Date
District Director. District 12
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This Project Scope Summary Report has been prepared under the direction of the following
registered civil engineer. The registered civil engineer attests to the technical information
contained herein and the engineering data upon which recommendations, conclusions, and
decisions are based.
Solomon Mishkanian, PE
Registered Civil Engineer
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Table of Contents
ProjectLimits: ......... .......................................................................................................................
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Brief Project Description: ................................................... ...........................................................
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SR- 1 .............................................................................................................. ...............................
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SR -55 ............................................................................................................ ...............................
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Environmental Status: .....................................................................................................................
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TrafficData: ................................................................................................................................
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A: Traffic Volumes and Characteristics: . ..............................................................................
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B: Accident Data: .......................................................................................... .............................
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Roadway Geometric Information: ............................... ..................................................................
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Structures Information: ...............................................................................................
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Condition of Existing Pavement: ................................... .............................................................
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American Disability Act (ADA) compliance issues: ..................................................................
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BenefitCost: ...................................................................................................................................
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OtherAgencies Involved: ............. ...............................................................................................
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OtherConsiderations: ............................................................................. .....................................
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NPDES /Storm Water Quality Compliance: ..............................................................................
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Rightof Way: ............................................................................................................................
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UtilityInvolvement: ......................................................................................................
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Consistency with other Planning: ..............................................................................................
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Environmental Issues: ................................................................................................................
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Permit: ............................................................... .......................................................................
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Otherissues: ..................................................................................................... ........................
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Benefit to the Department: ......... — ...........................................................................................
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Benefitto the City: ....................................................................................................................
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C- Method of accomplishment: .................................................................................................
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ProjectReviewed by: ................................................... ................................................................
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ProposedFunding .......................................................................................... ...............................
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Project Support and Schedule ................. : .................. ...................................................................
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Alternatives: ............ .....................................................................................................................
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Listof Attachments: ......................................................................................................................
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DistrictContacts: ..........................................................................................................................
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RecommendedBy: ........................ — .............................................................................................
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PROJECT SCOPE SUMMARY REPORT
(Relinquishment)
Project Limits:
This Project Scope Summary Report (PSSR) for Relinquishment is on State Route 1 (SR -1,
Pacific Coast Highway), and State Route 55 (SR -55, Newport Blvd.), in the City of Newport
Beach (City), Orange County.
The relinquishment project on SR -1 is from Jamboree Road (PM 17.43) to southerly limit of
Santa Ana River Bridge (PM 21.55) and on SR -55 from Finley Avenue (PM 0.00) to
southerly limit of Newport Channel Bridge (PM 0.17) which is located south of SR- 1 /SR -55
Interchange, as shown on the location and strip map (Attachment A).
Brief (Project Description:
Caltrans Project Development Procedure Manual (PDPM), Article 4 states, "Caltrans is under
no statutory obligation to put a facility into a state of good repair, construct improvement or
betterment, or incur a financial obligation of any kind to relinquish a state highway to local
agency by legislative enactment"
This project is being prepared as a financial contribution only (FCO), to the City. The
California Department of Transportation (Department) is not proposing a construction project
and will not be involved in capital improvement projects including any pavement
rehabilitation activity after the relinquishment of the highway. It is being proposed to pay the
City for items needed to relinquish the facility in a safe drivable condition.
Background:
Senate Bill No. AB 344 (2009) authorizes the California Transportation Commission (CTC),
to relinquish to the City, a portion of SR -1 that is located between Jamboree Road (PM 17.43)
and the northern city limits of the City (Santa Ana River Bridge). It also includes the portion
of Newport Blvd. 512 -55 that is located between Finley Avenue (PM 0.00) and Newport
Channel Bridge (PM 0.17). The bill allows the CTC to relinquish the highway, upon terms
and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the Department.
In 2004, the State previously relinquished the highway alignment fi-om Newport Coast Drive
(PM 14.1) to Jamboree Road (PM 17.43) to the City.
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The currently proposed southerly relinquishment limit of the project has been chosen and
agreed upon by both, the City and the Department, to be the intersection of SR -1 and
Jamboree Road (PM 17.43) and hence current relinquishment limits of the project are from
Jamboree Road (PM 17.43) to southerly limit of Santa Ana River Bridge (PM 21.55) for a
total of 4.12 centerline -miles or 29 lane - miles.
SR -1
The segment of SR -1 located in the City is a six -lane facility from Jamboree road (PM 17.43)
to Dover Drive (PM R18.45), four -lane facility from Dover Drive to SR -55 (PM19.80) and
again six -lane facility from SR -55 to Santa Ana River Bridge (PM 21.55) with curb side
parking in both directions and is also surrounded by businesses /commercial and residential
developments. The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) volume for 2009 is 51,000
Vehicles and the roadway average width of 106 feet.
The median between Jamboree Road to north side of Bayside drive (PM 18.17) is raised,
varies in width and has continuous left -turn lanes at various locations. The median between
north of Bayside drive (PM 18.17) and just south of Tustin Ave (PM 19.41) is paved. The
median between Tustin Ave and Highland Street (PM 21.38) is raised (curb and trees) except
at some left turn locations and paved to end of project (Santa Ana River Bridge, PM 21.55).
There are no inside shoulders and the outside shoulder varies in width. The outside shoulder
is used for parking at some locations that are business/commercial zones along northbound
and southbound direction for this highway.
On northbound direction, the outside shoulder /parking lane is used as a bike lane from
Jamboree Rd. to Dover Dr. /Bayshore, and South of Balboa Cove (PM 19.92) to PM 20.95,
and from Highland St. (PM 21.41) to Santa Ana River Bridge (PM 21.55). On southbound
direction, the outside shoulder is used as a bike lane from north of Balboa Bay Club (PM
19.09) to Jamboree Rd. (PM 17.46) and from Santa Ana Bridge (PM 21.55) to Balboa Bl.
/Superior Ave. (PM 20.37).
A pavement preservation project (EA OH 1804) was completed on May 29, 2008 from Dover
Dr.(PM 18.5) to SR -55 (PM 19.8) and another pavement preservation project (EA OG0004),
was completed on December 4, 2007 from SR -55 (PM 19.8) to Beach Blvd. (PM 23.7)
SR -55
The proposed relinquishment segment of SR -55 within the City of Newport Beach is four -
lane facility from Finley Avenue (PM 0.00) to Newport Channel Bridge (PM 0.17). The
AADT volume for 2009 is 54,000 Vehicles and the roadway average width of 80 feet. The
median from Finley Avenue (PM 0.00) to southerly limit of Newport Channel Bridge (PM
0.17) is raised. On Newport Blvd SR -55, a pavement preservation project (EA OJ4604) was
completed on July 25, 2008 from Finley Ave. (PM 0.0) to On & Off old Newport Blvd, (PM
0:5)
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Both SR -1 and SR -55 are primarily traveled by tourists, visitors and residents. There are 29
lane -miles for SR -1 and 2 lane -miles for SR -55, for a total of 31 lane -miles in this
relinquishment project.
Environmental Status:
This project is Categorical Exemption (CE) (CEQA)/ Categorical Exclusion (CE) (NEPA):
This project was approved as a Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion on October 14,
2010. (See Attachment M
Traffic Data:
A: Traffic Volumes and Characteristics:
On SR -1:
PresentAADT:
51,000
%Trick:
1 1.1%
10 -Year AADT:
69,000
T.1(10 Year)
9.0
DHV:(2 -Way Direction)
1 5,000
On SR -55:
PCesentAADT:
50,000
%Truck:
1.6%
10 -Year AADT:
67,000
T.I (10 Year)
9.0
DHV: 2 -Way Direction
1,500
B: Accident Data:
Following is the Accident Data (Table B) from 04/01 /2005 to 03/31/2008:
(Actual vs. Average Rates) (See Attachment I)
The TASAS SELECTIVE RECORD RETRIEVAL, for the three-year period from
04/01/2005 to 03/31/2008, on SR -t indicates there were 436 total accidents in both directions,
200 accidents were in the northbound (NB) direction and 236 accidents were in the
southbound (SB) direction, and on SR -55 indicates there were 15 total accidents in both
directions, 8 accidents were in the northbound (NIB) direction and 7 accidents were in the
southbound (SB) direction.
The TASAS Data, on SR -1 also indicates there were 5 fatal, 224 injury and 207 non -injury
accidents in both directions.
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Roadway Geometric Information:
There are non - standard general purpose lanes and shoulder widths within the project limits.
Pact Sheet Exceptions to Mandatory Design Standards are not required since this is a FCO
project for relinquishment.
Structures Information:
There are two structures in this project. The SR -1/55 junction structure (PM 19.80) and
Newport Bay Bridge structure (PM 18.38) on SR -1. The SR -1/55 structure ownership and
maintenance will remain within State R/W, but the Newport Bay Bridge will be relinquished to
the City. The relinquishment of PCH at SR -55 is not included by 150 to 250 feet of each side
for on/off ramps to /from SR -55 (See Attachment G for limits). This portion is an easement for
SR -55 bridge and ramp maintenances.
Condition of Existing Pavement:
The pavement is in "Good condition" base on 2007 Pavement Condition Survey Inveritory.
(Attachment J)
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Post Mile
Traffic
Width
Width
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17.49/17.86
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0 -10 and
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19.82/21.66
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There are non - standard general purpose lanes and shoulder widths within the project limits.
Pact Sheet Exceptions to Mandatory Design Standards are not required since this is a FCO
project for relinquishment.
Structures Information:
There are two structures in this project. The SR -1/55 junction structure (PM 19.80) and
Newport Bay Bridge structure (PM 18.38) on SR -1. The SR -1/55 structure ownership and
maintenance will remain within State R/W, but the Newport Bay Bridge will be relinquished to
the City. The relinquishment of PCH at SR -55 is not included by 150 to 250 feet of each side
for on/off ramps to /from SR -55 (See Attachment G for limits). This portion is an easement for
SR -55 bridge and ramp maintenances.
Condition of Existing Pavement:
The pavement is in "Good condition" base on 2007 Pavement Condition Survey Inveritory.
(Attachment J)
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PCC Pavement:
AC Pavement:
3r1 stage cracking %
N/A
Alligator B Cracking %:
0%
Faulting
N/A
Patching %:
None
Joint Spalls
N/A
Rutting:
None
Pumping
N/A
Bleeding:
None
Corner Breaks %
N/A
Raveling:
Fine
American Disability Act (ADA) compliance issues:
There are curb ramps that are not built to the current ADA. (See cost estimate under
Alternative 2, on pages 16 & 17). The cost estimate for these non - standard accesses curb
ramps are $117,000. The total expense for SR -1 is $97,100 and for SR -55 is $20,000.
Benefit Cost:
According to PDPM (Oct. 4, 2005), Chapter 25, Article 4 — Legislative Relinquishment
Procedures - Policy, " the associated cost to relinquish, if any shall be based on a benefrt -cost
analysis utilizing a ten-year analysis period'. As such, Maintenance Engineering has
prepared benefit -cost analysis study to form the basis for the FCO to the City.
Methodology Benefit Cost
The methodology used in this Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is based on the Department
LCCA Procedure Manual (PM) dated November 2007 (updated in Aug. 2010) using the
REALCOST software.
The Department applied a recent pavement project (12- 085104) as the basis to estimate the cost
of Rubberized Asphalt Type "G" (RAC G) for cost estimations, as well as 2005 -2011 average
annual routine maintenance costs.
The first segment is on SR -1 in the City from Jamboree Road (PM 17.4) to southerly limit of the
Santa Ana Bridge (PM 21.6). Total lane -mile (LM) is 29. The second segment is on SR -55 in
the City from Finley (PM 0.0) to southerly limit of Newport Channel Bridge (PM 0.17) Total
Lane Mile is 2.0
The SR -1 segment is divided into three locations to calculate the cost - benefit to be relinquished
based on previous pavement projects as well as current pavement conditions as follows;
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First Segment on SR -1
Location 91:
From Jamboree to Dover (PM 17.4/18.5), total of 8.0 (LM)
There was apavement project completed in Nov.2001, the project placed 1" RAC G. The 2009
Pavement Condition Survey indicted the pavement to be in "Good Condition ". Based on current
pavement condition, and future traffic loading, the Department may initiate a Capital Preventive
Maintenance (CAPM) type project which typically is forecasted to last at least ten years in the
year 2011. (Assuming funding will be available)
o Capital Maintenance Costs (projected CAPM projects):
• $85,000 /LM for milling and overlay with RAC "G"
o 8.0 LM x $85,000 = $680,000
• Project Support Cost Multiplier, LCCA PM Table 3 (p. 22)
o 0.15 for medium CAPM w/o ROW costs
G $680,000 x 1.15 = $782,000
• Activity Service Life: 10 Years from Table F -1 (p. 92)
• Annual Maintenance Cost:
• $1,500 /LM (2005 -2011 annual routine maintenance cost)
• 8.0 LM x $1,500 = $12,000 = $12 ($1000)
• Work Zone Duration: 0.29 LM completed /closure, LCCA PM Table 8 (p. 58)
o 8.0/0.29 = 27.5 closures = 28 days
• Work Zone Capacity: 1,510 from Table 6 for Level terrain, LCCA PM (p. 46)
Location # 2:
From Dover to SR -55 (PM 18.5/19.8), total of 9.0 LM
There was a pavement project completed in May 2008, the project placed 0.1' RAC G ".
The 2009 Pavement Condition Survey indicted the pavement to be in "Good Condition" and
isolated "Fine Ravel' issues. Based on current pavement condition, and future traffic loading,
the Department may initiate a CAPM type project which typically is forecasted to last at least ten
years in the year 2018. (Assuming funding will be available.)
• Capital Maintenance Cost:
o $85,000 /LM for milling and overlay RAC G
0 9.0 LM x $85,000 = $765,000
o Project Support Cost Multiplier, LCCA PM Table 3 (p. 22)
o 0.15 for medium CAPM w/o ROW costs
G $765,000 x 1.15 = $879,750
• Activity Service Life: 10 Years from Table F -1 (p. 92)
• Annual Maintenance Cost (projected CAPM projects):
o $1,500 /LM (2005 -2011 annual routine maintenance cost)
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o 9.OLMx$1,500= $13,500= $13.5($1000)
• Work Zone Duration: 0.29 LM completed /closure, LCCA PM Table 8 (p. 58)
o 9.01/0.29 = 31 closures =31 days
• Work Zone Capacity: 1,510 from Table 6 for Level terrain, LCCA PM (p. 46)
Location # 3:
From SR -55 to Santa Ana Bridge (PM 19.8/21.6), total of 12 LM
There was a pavement project completed in Nov.2005, the project placed 1" RAC G. The 2009
Pavement Condition Survey indicted the pavement to be in "Good Condition ". Based on current
pavement condition, and future traffic loading, the Department may initiate a CAPM type project
which typically is forecasted to last at least ten years in the year 2015. (Assuming funding will be
available.)
o Capital Maintenance Cost (projected CAPM projects):
o $85,000 /LM for milling and overlay RAC G
0 12.0 LM x $85,000 = $1,020 ,00
C Project Support Cost Multiplier, LCCA PM Table 3 (p. 22)
o 0.15 for medium CAPM w/o ROW costs
0 $1,02,000 x 1.15 = $1,173,000
• Activity Service Life: 10 Years from Table F -I (p. 92)
• Annual Maintenance Cost:
• $1,500 /LM (2005 -2011 annual routine maintenance cost)
• 12.0 LM x $1,500 = $18,000 = $18 ($1000)
• Work Zone Duration: 0.29 LM completed/closure, LCCA PM Table 8 (p. 58)
o 12.0/0.29 = 41 closures = 41 days
• Work Zone Capacity: 1,510 from Table 6 for Level terrain, LCCA PM (p. 46)
Second segment On SR -55
The second segment is on SR -55 in the City from Finley to SR- 1 /SR -55 Interchange. Total Lane
Mile is 2.0
Location # 4:
From Finley Road to PCH (PMO.0 /0.3), total of 2.0 LM
There was a pavement project completed in May 2008, the project placed 0.2' RAC G.
The 2009 Pavement Condition Survey indicted the pavement to be in "Good Condition ".
This project is considered a CAPM and is forecasted to last at least ten years with routine
maintenance activity.
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Benefit Cost Summary
SR -1
SR -55
SR -1 & SR -55
Location
Lane -Mile
Maintenance Cost $1000
1
8.00
871.22
2
9.00
567.36
3
12.00
1306.84
Total
29.00
2,745.42
Location
I Lane -Mile
I Maintenance Cost $1000
4
12.00
122.31
All Locations
Lane -Mile
Maintenance Cost 51000
B/C estimate
31.00
2,767.73
ADA
117.00
Totals
31.00
2,884.73
Other Agencies Involved:
This is a FCO project. Only the City is involved.
Other Considerations:
NPDlS /Storm Water Quality Compliance:
This project is being prepared as a FCO to the City. The Department is not proposing a
construction contract.
Right of Way:
The proposed project is within the existing State R/W. No R/W acquisition is required. (See
Attachment L). Design and R/W engineering branches will process mapping and legal
description for relinquishment recordation.
Utility Involvement:
This project will not require public utilities relocations
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Consistency with other Planning:
The Department of Transportation has been working with various local agencies within the
district.
Environmental Issues:
Environmental Planning has determined the project is exempt and prepared a Categorical
Exemption (CE) under Section 15301, Class 1 (d) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and prepared a Categorically Exclusion (CE) under Section 6004 of 23 CFR
771.117(d): activity (d)(1) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A signed
Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion (CE /CE) is attached. (Attachment R)
Permit:
N/A
Other issues:
A- Participation:
Department will contribute to
proposed segment of SR -1 an(
rights, existing encumbrances,
to the Department.
B- Benefits
Benefit to the Department:
the City a negotiated lump sum payment to relinquish the
i SR -55. The City will accept the lump sum payment and all
title and interest of the roadway, without any additional costs
The Department will not have to maintain the roadway over ten year period. The cost would
be approximately $2.7 Mil.
Benefit to the City:
Transferring ownership of the roadway to the City will provide the City the opportunity to
directly serve the needs of its community. The ownership benefits of valuable real estate and
valuable improvements that have been made to the facility over the years. The precise value of
this has not been determined but is assumed to be significant.
C- Method of accomplishment.
The proposed method to accomplish this relinquishment is to make a lump sum FCO payment
to the City for accepting the relinquishment. The City other than accepting the relinquishment,
no restriction will be placed on the City as to how or when they do the repairs.
D- Recommendations:
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Upon agreement on the terms and conditions, it is recommended that a cooperative agreement
be executed with the City to authorize the negotiated lump sum FCO payment to the City in
exchange for the City's acceptance of the relinquishment of this facility within the limits
described herein.
A "Relinquishment - Cooperative agreement" with City is required. The PSSR will serve as an
authorizing document for the Department to enter into an agreement with the City.
Project Reviewed by:
District Maintenance
Pavement advisor
Project Studies Branch
HQ Division of Design
HQ Division of Design
HQ Division of Design
Type of Federal Involvement:
Masooud Tajik
Majid Movahed
Constantino Stamation
Jim DeLuca
Luis Betancourt
Karl Dreher
None
Date:
09/17/09
Date:
09/17/09- 08/16/11
Date:
08/16/11
Date:
3/15/10
Date:
6/15/10
Date:
4/07/11- Present
This Project is considered exempt from FFIWA oversight 23 USC sec. 106 (c) (1) according to
the Department Project Development Procedures Manual.
Proposed Funding
This project will be amended in current SHOPP plan. This project is proposed as FCO and a
FCO- Cooperative agreement will be required between the Department and the City.
Project Support and Schedule
Proposed
Program
FY
District PY'S
En ineerin Service Center PY'S
FY
Total
PY'S
Other
Costs
s
MTS
E and Others
Structures
Office
Design
R/W I Constr
Desi n Constr
Desi ❑
Constr
En
13/14
0.2
0.7
0.9
TOTAL ESThUATED PROJECT PY'S AND OTHER SUPPORT COSTS
PY'S
Alternatives:
The following Alternatives are considered for the project area:
Alternative l.: No relinquishment
The Department will continue to maintain the roadway.
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Alternative 2: Relinquishment to the City
Per PDPM, chapter 25, Article 3- policies "When relinquishing a state highway, there may be
occasions when it is appropriate for Department to perform work or to provide financial
contributions to the local agency to ensure that the facility is safe and drivable. Additional
work or financial contribution may be considered if in the best interest of the public, as
evaluated by the Relinquishment Advisory Committee ".
Table below shows the cost for reconstruct new curb ramps and other sidewalk deficiencies
(American Disability Act -ADA list) that Relinquishment Advisory Committee (RAC) agreed
upon.
SR -1
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LOCATION
Curb
WORK Description
COST
Ram
1
17.430
Jamboree Road
1
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
1
17.624
Promontory PT - LT
3
New yellow pads needed
$300
1
18.073
Bayside Drive
3
Reconstruct curb ramp
$15,000
1
18.218
N -Arm Newport Bay
1
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
1
18.446
Dover Dr RT /Bayshore
0
New curb ramps exist
$ 0
1
18.833
Balboa Bay Club Resort
I
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
LT
1
19.411
Tustin Ave RT
0
New curb ramps exist
$ 0
1
19.511
Riverside Ave
0
New curb ramps exist
$ 0
1
19.761
Blvd
T
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
B SNewport
1
19.768
SB off to NB Rte 55
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
19.858
NB off to SB Rte 55
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
19.867
SB off to SB Rte 55
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
19.881
RT Rte 55 off Ramp -
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
20.032
Balboa Cove / Hospital
t
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
1
20.370
Superior/ RT; Balboa /
4
New yellow pads needed
$400
LT
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20.981
End
61st St
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
21.021
62nd St
2
New yellow pads needed
$200
1
21.061
Prospect St RT
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
1
21.101
Cedar St RT
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
1
21.141
Walnut St
1
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
1
21.271
Orange St.
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
1
21.301
Fem ST RT
1
Reconstruct curb ramp
$5,000
1
21.351
Grant St. RT
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
1
21.381
Highland St. RT
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
TOTAL
$97,100
SR -55
SR -1 & SR -55
TOTAL $117,000
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Curb
Work Description
COST
Ram
55
0.000
Finley Ave.
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
55
0.101
Via Lido St. RT /
2
Reconstruct curb ramp
$10,000
Short St.
TOTAL
$20,000
SR -1 & SR -55
TOTAL $117,000
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List of Attachments:
Attachment A Location and Strip Maps
Attachment B
State Route Relinquishment Status
Attachment C
Typical Cross Sections
Attachment D
Relinquishment of State Highway by legislative Enactment
Attachment E
Transportation System Analysis and Evaluation (TSAE)
Attachment F
State Bill authorization (AB 344)
Attachment G Proposed Relinquishment map
Attachment H Environmental Clearance
Attachment I TSAR- Accident Reports
Attachment J Pavement Condition Survey Inventory
Attachment K Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Work Sheet and Procedure
Manual (PM) Reference Sheets.
Attachment L Right -of -Way Data Sheet
Attachment M Storm Water Data Report (SWDR)
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District Contacts:
Solomon Mishkanian, PE
Project Engineer
Project Studies Unit
Constantino Stamation, PE
Branch Chief
Advance Planning/Project Studies Branch
Majid Movahed, PE
Program Advisor
Maintenance
Massoud Tajik, PE
Program Advisor
Maintenance
Nooshin Yoosefi, PE, PMP
Project Manager
Project Management
Tien Tran, PE
District Program Manager
Program Management
Smita Deshpande
Branch Chief
Environmental Planning
Evy Washington
Right of Way
Project Coordinator
Mathew Cugini, PE
Acting Office Chief
Office of Design
Ryan Chamberlain
Deputy District Director
Planning and Local Assistances
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(949) 724 -2249
(949) 553 -3563
(949) 724 -2478
(949) 724 -2131
(949) 223 -5424
(949) 724 -2243
(949) 724 -2515
(949) 724 -2126
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Recommended By:
DATE:
CONSTANTINO STAMATION, PE
Branch Chief
Advance Planning/Project Studies Branch
FIT—w A
MASSOUD TAJ10K, PE
Program Advisor
Maintenance Engineering
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MATHEW CUGIM, PE
Acting Office Chief
Office of Design
DATE:
ADNAN MAIAH, PE, PMP, PhD
Office Chief,
Program & Project Management
DATE:
RYAN CHAMBERLAIN
Deputy District Director
Planning and Local Assistant
DATE:
JAMES PINHEIRO, PE
Deputy District Director
District Operations and Maintenance
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Rough 20 Year Mairitenance Cost Estimate for West Coast Highway
Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road (4.12 Miles)
Item Unit Cost (today's $) 20 Year Cost
Pavement Rehabilitation
2,175,000 square ft (grind and overlay -twice in next 20 years) $1.8 per sq ft (all in) $13,341,751
Existing Striping and Signage Maintenance $2,000 /year $59,556
Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Replacement $11,000 /year $119,112
Traffic Signals (11 signalized intersections)
Rehabilitation (once in 20 years) $220,000 per signal $S,302,462
Maintenance / Operations Cost (electric, bulbs, maintenance, knock downs) $8,200/TS /year $2,685,985
Initial Signal System Upgrade /Modernization (interconnect, controllers, cabinets, CCTV, etc) $2,500,000 $5,477,750
Storm Drain System
Storm Drain /Grating Refurbishment and screens (108 grates)
$10,000 /year
$297,781
Repair Coast Highway at Riverside SD (one time)
$150,000
$328,665
Maintain Concrete Ditch at Bayside Drive
$1,000 /year
$29,778
Repair Separated Outlet at Bay Crossing (one time)
$10,000
$21,911
Annual Cleaning
15000 /year
$446,672
Bridge
Crack Seal Bridge Deck (82,170 sq ft) x2
$2 per sq ft
$460,200
Repair Spalled Concrete (4,000 sq ft in 20 years)
$50 per sq ft
$438,220
ADA Ramps
Ramps rehab /replacement /upgrade
$117,000 Lump Sum
$256,359
Street Lights
Maintenance and Operations (Dover to Newport)
$26,400 /year
$786,142
Replacement Dover to Newport 80 lights (assume once in 20'yrs)
$4,000 per standard
$701,152
Additional Staffing Demand
0.5 FTE staff member for O &M of additional Traffic Signals; CIP Management /Encroachment
$98,800 per year
$2,942,076
Total 20 Year Cost $33,695,572
Average Annual Cost $1,132,171
City Council Relinquishment
Consideration for
West Coast Highway
Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road
Newport Boulevard
Finley Avenue to Newport Channel Bridge
Brief History
October 2008 - Council Requests Caltrans to begin the process to
potentially relinquish WCH and Newport Blvd.
February 2009 - City receives Transportation System Analysis Report
October 2009 - Received Required Legislative Approval
September 2010- State /City Management meet on Draft Project Scope
Summary Report. City rejects $0 value and requests
Caltrans to re- assess offer and Highway condition.
September 2011- State /City Management meet on Final Draft Project
Scope Summary Report (PSSR). Discuss current Final
Offer for "Safe and Drivable Condition."
Offer to City to Relinquish Facilities
Both Facilities As -Is for total of $117,000
West Coast Highway — $97,000
Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road
Newport Boulevard — $20,000
Finley Avenue to Newport Channel Bridge
Items to Consider:
➢Benefits to having Ownership:
■ Full Control provides increased flexibility, speed, and
Control of Special Events, Construction & Permit Work.
■ Better ability to Coordinate Traffic Signal Timing /Vehicle
Progression. Could yield 5% to 10% improvements in
Peak Hour Travel Time.
Items to Consider:
➢Benefits to having Ownership:
■ No longer necessary to comply with certain State
Enforced Policies and Rules.
(Word of Caution — It will still be a 6 to 8 lane Facility
that will need to follow State Speed Laws, Master Plan
of Arterial Highways [MPAH], Uniform Traffic Control
Manual, etc.)
Items to Consider:
Caltrans Cash Offer:
Facility
Limits
Cash Offer
Segment
Length
(miles)
$ Received per
Mile
West Coast Hwy.
Santa Ana River to Jamboree Rd.
$ 97,000
4.12
$ 23,544
Newport Blvd.
FinleyAve. to Newport Channel Bridge
$ 20,000
0.17
$ 117,647
Both Facilities
$ 117,000
4.29
$ 27,273
For Comparison
East Coast Hwy.
(April 2004)
Jamboree Rd. to Newport Coast Drive
$ 3,511,000
3.30
$ 1,063,939
Items to Consider:
Legal Exposure:
Facility
Limits
Total Accidents
over 3 ears
Average
per year
Segment
Length
miles
Accidents
per Mile
West Coast Hwy.
Santa Ana River to Jamboree Rd.
436
145
4.12
35
Newport Blvd.
FinleyAve. to Newport Channel
Bridge
15
5
0.17
29
Both Facilities
451
150
4.29
35
For Comparison
II City Roads
All City Local and Arterial Street for 2011
1087 *
241
5
II City Arterials
Assume all Accidents occurred on Arterials
1087 *
81
13
* number of accidents reported on all City street for calendar year 2011
Items to Consider:
Maintenance Cost:
* Cost estimate does not include future replacement cost for Bay Bridge
** Cost estimate values based on WCH estimated annual cost
Estimated Maintenance Cost Based on Caltrans PSSR
20 Year
10 Year
Annual
Segment
Average
Facility
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Length
$ /Mile/Year
Cost
Cost
Cost
(miles)
Both Facilities
$ 2,700,000
$ 270,000
4.29
$ 62,937
(Entire Segment lengths)
—
For Comparison
Estimated Maintenance Cost Based on Recent City Bids
West Coast Highway
(Santa Ana River to Jamboree
$33,600,000
_
$ 1,680,000
4.12
$ 407,767
Rd.) *
Newport Blvd.
(FinleyAve. to Newport
_
_
$ 69,320
0.17
$ 407,767
Channel Bridge) **
* Cost estimate does not include future replacement cost for Bay Bridge
** Cost estimate values based on WCH estimated annual cost
Items to Consider:
Downsides to Taking Ownership:
■ Caltrans is offering an Extremely Small Cash
Incentive to Relinquish these Facilities.
• City Accepts a Dis- Proportionally Higher Level of
Liability for these Roadways.
• City takes over some of the Highest Maintenance
Cost per Mile Segments of Roadway in the City.
(6 and 8 lanes wide facilities w /high volumes of Truck Traffic)
Staff Recommendation:
****Accept Newport Boulevard from Finley Avenue to
Newport Channel Bridge.
❖ Discontinue efforts on Relinquishment of West Coast
Highway from the Santa Ana River to Jamboree Road.
However cooperatively work with State /OCTA to achieve:
✓Enhanced Vehicle Capacity
✓Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement
✓Improved Traffic Signal Coordination
✓Enhanced Median and Parkway Landscaping