2/1/24 - Part 8 - SCCRTC Board Meeting - Hwy1 Engineering Services Agreement

In a meeting chaired by K. Brown, Sarah Christensen presented an amendment proposal for the Park Freedom Auxiliary Lanes, Bus on Shoulder, and Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 project (TP2122). The amendment focuses on additional scope and budget for the professional engineering services contract with their design consultant, due to changes in the project's scope. Christensen emphasized changes around the Aptos Creek bridge in Aptos Village, involving a transition from a three-span to a single-span bridge to avoid conflicts with underground utilities.The project, in its entirety, includes improvements on Highway 1, like a bus on shoulder facility and auxiliary lane, widening of the Highway 1 bridge over Aptos Creek, and development of the Coastal Rail Trail segment 12. The schedule aims for construction in 2026, pending full funding availability.Christensen highlighted two bridge design options, the “Tied Arch” and the “Stress Ribbon,” both identical in construction and design costs. The main difference lies in their visual aesthetics, with the community being invited to provide input on their preference.Additionally, an extension of the Bus on Shoulder facility is proposed, potentially adding three miles towards Watsonville. This extension, a 'true Bus on Shoulder' configuration, would benefit cross-county routes and requires an update in the concept of operations.The staff recommendation includes authorizing an amendment to the contract with Mark Thomas, increasing the project budget to $13,728,717. The presentation concluded with Christensen inviting comments and questions.The meeting summary was done with AI on ChatGPT. The transcripts were generated on the RSS platform and were corrected to ~75%. I apologize for errors. If you spot something that needs correction let me know.Meeting Agenda : https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-02-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdfZEPRT handout:https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Handouts-item-27.pdfOfficial Meeting Highlights:https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-1-2024-RTC-Meeting-Highlights-1.pdfOriginal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fZgdXbbBB8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85Videos of the episodes are here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy