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BACKGROUND The General Plan Circulation Element identifies the intersection of Bernal Avenue and Nevada Street as a future signalized intersection along with the extension of Nevada Street from Bernal Avenue to First Street. The extension of Nevada Street is a critical component of the Circulation Element that alleviates traffic at the First Street at Vineyard Avenue/Ray Street intersection as well as the Stanley Boulevard at Valley Avenue/Bernal Avenue intersection by providing an additional access path to and from First Street for residents and businesses in eastern Pleasanton. The project is identified as Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 17532. On May 4, 2021, City Council awarded the contract for this project to the lowest responsible bidder, Ray's Electric, in the amount of $695,825. On February 15, 2022, the City Council authorized a project contingency in the amount of$70,000 to execute change orders to address unforeseen conditions during construction. DISCUSSION The Bernal Avenue at Nevada Street traffic signal is a full eight-phase traffic signal with left turn arrows for all four approaches. Due to the proximity of the intersection to the Bernal Bridge over the Arroyo Del Valle, the median on the south side of the intersection was modified to allow for additional storage capacity by means of a second left turn lane. This location is anticipated to have numerous pedestrian and bicycle crossings from the Arroyo Del Valle Creek Trail and the Nevada Streetscape Improvement Project. A wider pedestrian pathway was accommodated adjacent to the fire station and east of the intersection for improved access to the Arroyo Del Valle Creek. Although work proceeded as planned following award of the bid, a significant theft of project supplies and equipment at the job site occurred in December 2021 and securing replacement supplies and equipment proved to be difficult due to global supply chain issues. To help facilitate project completion, essential traffic signal equipment was provided from the City's spare inventory while replacement equipment was ordered. Despite these hurdles, the intersection became fully operational and was open to traffic in April 2022. The City's spare inventory used on this project was fully replaced, with the last equipment delivery received in October 2022. Final project punch list items were completed in December 2022. Page 2 of 3