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Report regarding a resolution approving the proposed Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2023-24. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco adopt a resolution approving the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2023-24, approving the appropriations request of $40,349,600 and authorizing city staff to prepare plans and specifications to advertise for construction bids for the projects under this program.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was reviewed first by the Budget Subcommittee of the City Council comprised of Mayor Nicolas and Councilmember Addiego, at a study session on May 31, 2023. The second review of the proposed FY 2023-24 CIP was conducted at a City Council study session on June 16, 2023. The proposed FY 2023-24 CIP reflects resulting City Council direction and comments.
On June 15, 2023, pursuant to Government Code Section 65401, the Planning Commission reviewed the CIP and adopted a resolution finding the CIP consistent with the General Plan. The CIP continues improvement of city streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, facilities, parks, and traffic.
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) outlines large capital expenditures and infrastructure improvement projects throughout the city. City departments identify necessary improvements and prioritize project implementation when preparing the CIP.
City staff considers the following criteria when selecting projects for inclusion in the CIP:
• Grant-funded projects requiring a city contribution.
• Previously approved projects under construction or contract.
• Projects required for regulatory compliance.
• Projects to maintain or upgrade existing city infrastructure.
• Projects with no general fund allocations.
• Projects requested by the community or city departments.
With these guidelines in mind, staff proposes the following FY 2023-24 CIP budget appropriations. The proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 CIP budget is $260 million, with $40.3 million of new appropriations and approximately $219.7 million of previous year appropriations for continuing projects.
The FY 2023-24 CIP includes 172 projects, 45 of which are requesting new appropriations for FY 2023-24. Of the 172 projects there are 34 new projects and 138 continuing projects. The CIP is comprised of six project types:
• Public Facilities
• Parks
• Storm Drains
• Sanitary Sewer
• Streets
• Traffic
The following brief overview identifies proposed new projects and additional appropriation requests for continuing projects.
Public Facilities Projects - These projects renovate, construct, and improve city buildings and infrastructure.
New appropriation requests:
• (pf2002) Oyster Point Marina Water-Taxi Ferry Terminal - Phase 1 (Spit) - Engineering and design work to upgrade Oyster Point peninsula, the adjacent guest dock and design a new water-taxi ferry terminal and passenger building. The improvements will eliminate flooding over the landfill and account for sea level rise. - requesting to move $890,000 from ARPA to general fund
• (pf2203) Terrabay Gymnasium HVAC Replacement - Replace the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) at Terrabay Gymnasium which has reached the end of its life and is no longer functioning: $100,000.
• (pf2305) - Free Public Wi-Fi Network - To build a public Wi-Fi network and pilot in the uptown/downtown area, providing 100MB download and 25MB upload speeds: ($140,400).
• New project (pf2401) City Facilities Door Access Controls - Implementation of an access control system to facilitate quick and convenient access for authorized personnel while restricting access to unauthorized individuals. This initiative was identified as part of the 2017 IT Strategic Plan: $250,000.
• New project (pf2402) Parking District Lot Rehabilitation - Paving, striping and maintenance of all city surface lots within the Parking District: $100,000.
Total New Public Facilities Appropriation Requests = $309,600
Parks Projects - These projects replace and improve playgrounds, renovate baseball fields, and expand parks at city-owned public spaces.
New appropriation requests:
• New project (pk2401) Replacement of Light Structures @ Terrabay Rec Center - Replace nine light poles that are needed for parking lot safety lighting and tennis court usage: $500,000.
• New project (pk2402) Dundee Park Remodel - Renovation of Dundee Park including new design, playground, and sports courts: $600,000.
• New project (pk2403) Brentwood Park Irrigation Infrastructure Upgrade - Irrigating the hillside in back of park to plant trees after mitigation and removal of hazardous trees: $400,000.
• New project (pk2404) Common Greens Rehabilitation Study & Implementation - Pre-design for study and implementation of common greens rehabilitation: $500,000.
• New project (pk2405) Clay Park Court Resurfacing - Resurfacing of basketball court at Clay Park: $50,000.
Total New Parks Appropriation Requests = $2.05 million
Storm Drain Projects - Projects repair and improve storm drains and install green infrastructure to reduce pollution run-off into the San Francisco Bay.
New appropriation requests:
• New project (sd2401) Storm Damage Repairs - Repairs of damage caused by mudslides from recent storms of late December 2022-early January 2023: $2,000,000.
Total New Storm Drain Appropriation Requests = $2 Million
Sanitary Sewer Projects - Projects maintain the Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), Collection System Pumps Stations, and sanitary sewer lines within the city.
New appropriation requests:
• (ss1502) Pump Station No. 4 Redundant Force Main - To install a redundant force main for additional capacity as the PS4 is the only main conveyance line East of 101: $4,050,000.
• (ss1801) Sewer Master Plan GP Update - Design and model update to the General Plan adopted in late 2022. A Review of the model will either verify or update the CIP sizing recommendations from the Citywide Sewer Master Plan updated in early 2022: $90,000.
• (ss2001) Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Ongoing maintenance required for sanitary sewer per the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan: $1,000,000.
• (ss2301) WQCP Diffused Air Flotation Thickener Replacement - Upgrade the existing flotation thickeners to accommodate plant processes: $4,350,000.
• (ss2302) WQCP Sludge Dewatering Improvements - For the design and installation of sludge pretreatment conditioning system to increase biosolids total percent solids with the goal of decreasing hauling and disposal costs as SB 1383 now classifies biosolids as an organic: $1,000,000.
• New project (ss2401) Oyster Point Sewer Main Upsize - Co-funding agreement with Kilroy to design and construct a sewer main upsize for the Oyster Point sewer main from Gull to Pump Station #2: $100,000.
• New project (ss2402) Variable Frequency Drive Modernization Project - WQCP - Replacement of variable frequency drive components associated with Plant pumping systems originally installed in 1998: $1,000,000.
• New project (ss2403) Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Project - Sanitary Pump Stations - Replacement of variable frequency drive components associated with Plant pumping systems originally installed in 1998: $1,000,000.
• New project (ss2404) Programable Logic Controller Replacement Project - WQCP and Sanitary Pump Stations - Modernization of programable logic controllers at plant and pump stations to replace existing from 1999: $2,050,000.
• New project (ss2405) Headworks No. 1 Grit Chamber Tower Rehabilitation Project - WQCP - Evaluate, design and construct replacement grit tower structures installed in 1951: $2,000,000.
• New project (ss2406) Transformer K Replacement Project - WQCP - Engineer, design and install replacement Transformer K originally installed in 1991: $200,000.
• New project (ss2407) SB 1383 Organics Diversion Mandate Compliance and Cogeneration Expansion Project - WQCP - Evaluate, engineer and design processing and storage equipment; comply with SB 1383 mandate. Goals - Comply and enhance renewable biogas production. Expand sustainable onsite power generation and heat recovery: $5,000,000.
• New project (ss2408) Biosolids Drying and Recycling Project - WQCP - Project 2 - Comply with SB 1383 mandate. Evaluate, design and construct of equipment associated with decrease moisture content of biosolids. Renewable products such as biochar, soil amendments and fly ash enhancers: $1,000,000.
• New project (ss2409) Industrial Coating Reapplication Project - WQCP and Pump Stations - Project to maintain applied industrial coatings to Plant and pump station metal assets: $2,000,000.
• New project (ss2410) WQCP Operations Control Center Rehabilitation Project - WQCP - Project to modernize operations control center to achieve the following goals - 1) better ergonomics, 2) replacement terminals for Plant SCAEDA supervisory control and data acquisition, 3) replacement HVAC system: $200,000.
• New project (ss2411) NPDES Permit Compliance Upgrade (nutrient removal) - Participate in a regional study: $1,000,000.
Total New Sanitary Sewer Appropriation Requests = $26.04 million
Streets Projects - These projects repair bridges, resurface streets, improve medians and sidewalks, and study the feasibility of proposed roadway and rail extensions.
New appropriation requests:
• (st1703) Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program - This project will conduct preventative maintenance on ten (10) city bridges including: Colma Creek Bridge at Produce Avenue, Canal Bridge at Linden Avenue, two bridges over San Bruno Channel over N. Access Road, Colma Creek Bridge at Spruce Ave., Colma Creek Bridge at Utah Ave., Grand Ave., and San Bruno Channel over Access Road: $50,000.
• (st1804) Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Grand - This project will conduct preventative maintenance on Grand Avenue overpasses: $100,000.
• New project (st2401) Complete Streets Improvements - Design & construct pedestrian and storm drain improvements at Elm Ct, Hillside Blvd, Park Way, and Ponderosa Rd.: $1,000,000.
• New Project (st2402) 2024 Street Surface Seal project - Design & construct street surface seal project as part of the Pavement Management Program (PMP) that will cycle through Zones 1 - 5, one zone each year providing new surface seal of streets with new thermoplastic striping, legends, and crosswalks: $3,500,000.
Total New Streets Appropriation Requests = $4.65 million
Traffic Projects: These projects focus on arterials, corridors, and key intersections within the city including adaptive traffic signals to provide better traffic flow, improve pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and better bicycle rider safety on city streets.
New appropriations request:
• (tr2301) Miscellaneous Traffic Improvements (TAC) - Design & construct any traffic-related improvements in the city, such as striping, signs, and other traffic calming measures from the Traffic Advisory Committee, Neighborhood meetings or as needed: $300,000.
• New project (tr2401) Airport Boulevard Bike/Ped Gap Closure Study - Support for feasibility studies as needed to complete bike/ped network, and support for grant applications: $300,000.
• New project (tr2402) El Camino Real Bike/Ped Improvements - Support for studies to implement Active South City recommendations on El Camino Real and connections to Centennial Trail: $300,000.
• New project (tr2403) Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Project - Design & Construct new traffic signals at the intersection Junipero Serra Blvd/Arroyo; Signal improvements/modifications at the intersections of Grand Ave/Spruce Ave, Grand Ave/Maple, Grand Ave/Linden Ave; and install retroreflective backplates at all traffic signals: $500,000.
• New project (tr2404) Chestnut Ave & Commercial Ave Intersection Improvement Project - Design & construct new traffic signals at the intersection to improve pedestrian safety. The improvements include removal of the “slip lane” and concrete island at the southeast corner that currently provides a free right turn movement, which will increase pedestrian safety by requiring a “stop-on- red” before allowing vehicle to turn right and reducing pedestrian crossing distances with new sidewalk and curb extension at the southeast corner. Other improvements and pedestrian enhancements include new ADA curb ramps and high-visibility crosswalks: $300,000.
• New project (tr2405) Citywide School Traffic Calming Improvement Project - Design & construct traffic calming improvements at kindergarten through 12 schools, including 15mph speed reduction: $600,000.
• New project (tr2406) Traffic Studies and Grant Support - Support for any traffic related studies from the Traffic Advisory Committee, Neighborhood meetings or as needed, and support for grant applications as needed: $300,000.
• New project (tr2407) Bay Trail - Centennial Way Trail Gap Closure - A feasibility study to create a Class I trail connecting the Centennial Way Trail and Bay Trail. The project seeks to link the City’s two largest multi-use trails, enable a low-stress bikeway connection to the waterfront, and enhance first/last mile connectivity to the San Bruno BART Station for existing and planned employment hubs: $100,000.
• New project (tr2408) Signalized Intersection Battery Backup Citywide - Upgrade signalized intersection City wide with Battery Backup Systems. Approximately 50 intersections in the city are without BBS: $2,000,000.
• New project (tr2409) Oyster Point Blvd Corridor Study - Support for feasibility studies as needed to complete bike/ped network, transit, and support for grant applications: $100,000.
• New project (tr2410) Spruce Avenue Corridor Study - Support for feasibility studies as needed to complete bike/ped network, transit, and support for grant applications: $100,000.
• New project (tr2411) Gateway Boulevard Corridor Study - Support for feasibility studies as needed to complete bike/ped network, transit, and support for grant applications: $100,000.
• New project (tr2412) Forbes Boulevard Corridor Study - Support for feasibility studies as needed to complete bike/ped network, transit, and support for grant applications: $100,000.
• New project (tr2413) El Camino Real at 1st to Centennial Trail Gap Closure - Install bike and pedestrian signalized intersection at ECR @ 1st and connect the gap to Centennial Trail at 1st street to set up for grant funding: $200,000.
Total New Traffic Appropriation Requests = $5.3 million
FISCAL IMPACT
The attached Proposed FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program identifies project specific funding allocations.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Approval of this action supports the City’s Strategic Plan outcome of improved Quality of Life by maintaining and improving infrastructure to serve the public.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the CIP for FY 2023-24, approve the appropriations request of $40,349,600 for FY 2023-24, and authorize city staff to prepare plans and specifications for projects under this program. Approval will allow staff to advertise for construction bids when the plans and specifications are complete.
Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - CIP Proposed Budget Book FY 23-24
2. Attachment 2 - Abbreviated Budget Book FY 23-24 (Appropriation Requests Only)
3. Attachment 3 - Funding Source Report FY 2024-28
4. Attachment 4 - PowerPoint Capital Improvement Program FY 2023-24