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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Accept CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant Program Funds, for Five Years, for Work Under the Pavement Management Program.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
(Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Adoption of the proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for CalRecycle's Rubberized Pavement Grant for the next five years through October 2029. A City Council approved resolution is required as part of the grant application submittal. Awarded funds will supplement the annual Pavement Management Program and specifically, Phase 43 planned for construction in 2025. This project is eligible for up to $77,000 of grant funding for rubberized surface treatment projects that use recycled, California-generated waste tires.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda (City) has over 125 centerline miles of roadway providing access and circulation to every resident and business in the City. The City's Pavement Management Program, in combination with the City's Maintenance Service Center, works to maintain this network through a combination of maintenance and rehabilitation activities, including an annual capital project.
In 2019, staff applied for the CalRecycle's Rubberized Pavement Grant and was awarded $175,000. Staff ultimately used $137,000 for paving projects in 2020 and 2021, diverting a total of 10,000 tires from the waste stream.
DISCUSSION
Phase 43 of the Pavement Management Program tentatively includes work on 56 streets, or approximately 10 miles as shown in Exhibit 1, Phase 43 Project Selection Map. The budget for this project is $4.85 million and it is planned for construction in 2025.
Phase 43 includes 86,000 ...
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