State of California California State Transportation Agency DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Tab 48 M e m o r a n d u m

To: CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS CTC Meeting: January 30-31, 2019 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISION

Reference No.: 2.5g.(8a) – 2.5g.(8b) Action Item

From: STEVEN KECK Prepared by: Ron Sheppard, Chief (Acting) Chief Financial Officer Division of Rail and Mass Transportation

Subject: FINANCIAL ALLOCATION AMENDMENTS FOR PROPOSITION 1B INTERCITY RAIL IMPROVEMENTS FUND PROGRAM PROJECTS ISSUE:

Should the California Transportation Commission (Commission) approve the California Department of Transportation (Department) request to de-allocate savings of $617,000 in Proposition 1B – Intercity Rail (ICR) funds from the two projects listed below, due to cost savings at the completion of each project?

RECOMMENDATION:

The Department recommends that the Commission approve its request to de-allocate a total of $617,000 in Proposition 1B – ICR funding from the two projects listed below, due to cost savings at the completion of each project as follows:

Current Revised District Amending Cost ICR Project Resolution Project Allocation - PPNO Resolution Savings Allocation Amount Raymer to Bernson Double Track: PS&E Design and 75-2098 ICR1B-AA-1819-02 ICR1B-A-1314-02 $6,500,000 $419,000 $6,081,000 engineering for double track from MP 453.1 to MP 446.8 on Ventura subdivision. North Platform: PS&E Design and 75-2113 ICR1B-AA-1819-01 ICR1B-A-1314-01 $4,000,000 $198,000 $3,802,000 engineering for second platform at the . Total Savings $617,000

“Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability” CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS January 30-31, 2019 CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Reference No.: 2.5g.(8a) -2.5g.(8b) Page 2 of 2

BACKGROUND:

The Proposition 1B – ICR program projects listed above have been completed and have cost savings. The implementing agencies for these projects are now requesting that the Commission reduce the currently approved Proposition 1B – ICR allocations, by the amount of cost savings, for each project. The proposed changes are reflected in strikethrough and bold in accordance with the attached revised vote boxes.

FINANCIAL RESOLUTION:

Be it Resolved, that the Proposition 1B – ICR funds currently allocated for each project is hereby amended by its cost savings, in accordance with the attached revised vote boxes.

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“Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability”

CTC Financial Vote List January 30-31, 2019 2.5 Highway Financial Matters

PPNO Project # Program/Year Allocation Amount Phase Budget Year Recipient Project Title Prgm’d Amount Item # RTPA/CTC Location Project ID Fund Type Amount by District-County Project Description Adv. Phase Program Code Fund Type 2.5g.(8a) Proposition 1B – Intercity Rail – State -Administered Rail Projects Resolution ICR1B-AA-1819-01 Amending Resolution ICR1B-A-1314-01 1 $4,000,000 Van Nuys North Platform Project PS&E 75-2113 2013-14 $3,802,000 The project will complete final design of a north platform at ICR / 13-14 304-6059 $4,000,000 the Van Nuys station. Once constructed, this will add PS&E PTMISEA $3,802,000 Department of platform access to accommodate simultaneous bidirectional $4,000,000 30.20.090.000 Transportation passenger rail service at the Van Nuys Amtrak Station. A $3,802,000 LACMTA pedestrian underpass will also be constructed to provide 0012000136 75- safe passage to the platform. S

(CEQA – SE; Section 21080 (b)(10): 7/9/13) (NEPA – CE; 6/24/13)

(Concurrent programming amendment under Resolution ICR1B-P-1819-03)

Outcome/Output: The project will replace the existing single sided platform with a new center platform to better serve and enhance safety for passengers and improve flow of Amtrak and trains.

Amend Resolution ICR1B-A-1314-01 to deallocate $198,000 of Proposition 1B ICR in PS&E to reflect cost savings at project closeout.

CTC Financial Vote List January 30-31, 2019 2.5 Highway Financial Matters

PPNO Project # Program/Year Allocation Amount Phase Budget Year Recipient Project Title Prgm’d Amount Item # RTPA/CTC Location Project ID Fund Type Amount by District-County Project Description Adv. Phase Program Code Fund Type 2.5g.(8b) Proposition 1B – Intercity Rail – State -Administered Rail Projects Resolution ICR1B-AA-1819-02 Amending Resolution ICR1B-A-1314-02 1 $6,500,000 Raymer to Bernson Double Track Project PS&E. 75-2098 2013-14 $6,081,000 On the between Control Point (CP) ICR / 13-14 304-6059 $6,500,000 Raymer (MP 453.1) and CP Bernson (MP 446.8) on through PS&E PTMISEA $6,081,000 Department of to . Construct 39,000 linear feet of second $6,500,000 30.20.090.000 Transportation main line; main line track relocation, relay rail and drainage $6,081,000 LACMTA improvements; four No. 20 turnouts, four bridges and work 0012000130 75-Los Angeles on the Northridge Station platform. S

(CEQA – SE; Section 15275, 7/22/13) (NEPA – CE; 1/14/14)

(Concurrent programming amendment under Resolution ICR1B-P-1819-03)

Outcome/Output: Completion of the construction project would add track capacity, improve travel times for Amtrak Intercity passenger rail service, and operational on-time performance along the corridor.

Amend Resolution ICR1B-A-1314-02 to deallocate $419,000 of Proposition 1B ICR in PS&E to reflect cost savings at project closeout.