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BACKGROUND The Hopyard Road and Golden Road intersection was built out to accommodate the proposed widening of Hopyard road to four lanes. The 1996 General Plan identified Hopyard as four lanes in anticipation of development in the area During the 2005 General Plan update it was determined that the additional two lanes are no longer required. The Hopyard Road and Golden Road intersection modification provides several safety improvements for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. With the project improvements, pedestrians and bicyclists will be guided along the class 1 trail that runs along the west side of Hopyard Road up to the corner of Hopyard and Golden where marked pedestrian crossings will be installed. Additionally, the improvement provides shorter crossing distances for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, reducing the exposure time to conflicting traffic movements. The project will also modify the four corners to provide standard curb extensions. This will eliminate the need for drivers to look back over their shoulder to check blind spots blind spot when accessing Hopyard Road from Golden Road. This project consists of: removal of approximately 12,100 SF of existing roadway, curb and sidewalk, installation of 770 LF of curb and gutter, five ADA ramps, 1,950 SF of sidewalk, storm drain and inlets, associated pavement markings, landscaping and irrigation modifications. (See Attachment 1 for project location). DISCUSSION Budget Staff recommends that the contingency amount for this project be set at 10% of the construction contract due to potential expansion of project limits due to defects that may become apparent during the demolition phase. Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) has begun implementing the Time of Use policy for Measure B funding. Staff identified two Bike and Pedestrian projects (Hopyard and Golden Intersection Improvements, as well as Bernal Avenue Sidewalks- Foothill to West Lagoon)that are priorities to address safety concerns that could be designed and under construction in the time frame to meet the Time of Use Policy for some older Measure B funding. Design began under CIP 13.5043 with the anticipation of funding the construction of the projects with the use of the Measure B funds that are potentially in jeopardy of not meeting the Time of Use Policy. Staff has identified Measure B funding from CIP numbers 125043 and 135043 to be used to construct the improvements at the Hopyard and Golden Intersection. The total estimated expenditures (see Attachment 3) of$280,500 require the transfer of $205,500 from CIP No. 125043 to fully fund the construction of the Hopyard and Golden Intersection improvements. Staff recommends that the balance of CIP No. 125043 be transferred to the MTC Fund balance. Page 2 of 3