REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 22, 2021
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for 2021-22
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution that approves the Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account project list for 2021-22.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the additional use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenue, fee revenue, and other state and local funding. The recommended action proposes the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) 2021-22 project list for approval. The RMRA project list identifies road maintenance projects on which the County will allocate revenues provided by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Act). RMRA funds are subject to Maintenance of Effort (MOE), which requires the County to spend annually at least the annual average of its General Fund expenditures for road purposes during the 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12 fiscal years. The Department’s annual MOE requirement is $2.7 million, which is funded with Discretionary General Funding.
For 2021-22, the Department has identified a total of 14 projects with an estimated total cost of $37.9 million. The Department is projected to receive $33.6 million in RMRA funding. The Department continues to program more projects than the anticipated RMRA funds which provides greater flexibility in the event that RMRA funds received exceed current estimates or to allow for changes in project priorities or project delivery schedules. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department’s 2021-22 Road Operations budget (6650002000).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Pursuant to SB 1 (specifically, Streets and Highways Code section 2034) and RMRA guidelines formally adopted by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), cities and counties must adopt and submit to the CTC an annual RMRA project list and any updates to provide a transparent process for the public to know when, where, and how much RMRA funds will be spent.
The quality of the roads in the County Maintained Road System are rated according to a Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a widely recognized standard that identifies a road’s condition using a score from 0-100, with 0 being a completely failed road and 100 being a newly paved or resurfaced road. A PCI of 80 or above is considered a road in very good condition. The PCI is calculated by the Department’s pavement management team, using a nationally standardized methodology, for each County-maintained road based on the type, quantity, and severity of pavement distress.
In order to utilize SB 1 funding for other transportation priorities such as bridges, drainage, and road widening projects the Department must establish and maintain an average PCI of 80 or above for the entire road network. Projects are selected with input from Department maintenance and operations staff and PCI scores, with priority given to projects that are safety related or where roads are in need of immediate treatment to avoid costly future repairs and to achieve an average PCI of 80 or above for the entire road network. The highest priority is given to high volume roads, those most important to the interest of the general public, and those essential to the economic development of the County. The Department uses pavement management software to develop project lists for each year based on the criteria outlined above and the amount of available funding. Projects are grouped by geographical area in order to provide for more efficient project delivery. The Department completed the below five projects in fiscal year 2020-21.
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Project Title |
Project Type |
Project Description |
Limits |
Cost |
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Sterling Ave (Construction Phase Only) |
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation |
Mill and Overlay |
Pacific Street to Highland Avenue, San Bernardino Area |
$572,000 |
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Kingston Road |
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation |
Maintenance Overlay |
Various Roads and Locations, Kingston Area |
$2,110,000 |
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Brentwood Drive and Other Roads |
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation |
Maintenance Overlay |
Various Roads and Locations, Lake Arrowhead Area |
$887,000 |
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Arrowbear Drive and Other Roads |
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation |
Maintenance Overlay, Chip Seal |
Various Roads and Locations, Arrowbear Area |
$ 1,373,000 |
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Mount Baldy Road and Ice House Canyon Road |
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation |
Leveling Course and Chip Seal |
Various Roads and Locations, Camp Baldy Area |
$728,000 |
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Total Cost |
$5,670,000 |
The 2021-22 project list is attached as Exhibit A to the resolution and provides the project schedule and anticipated construction completion date.
The recommended action meets the County and Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives by securing funding to maintain and preserve the County road network.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 15, 2021; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on May 6, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on May 21, 2021.