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Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee Meeting Agenda Report August 26, 2024 Item 5 SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MINI SWEEPER WITH TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDS SUMMARY As the City installs more protected bicycle facilities, routine maintenance of these facilities will become more challenging. The City is evaluating the purchase of a mini sweeper that will fit into and allow routine sweeping of the protected bicycle lanes (and our off street trail network). The Metropolitan Transportation Commission allows the use of TDA Article 3 funds to purchase a mini sweeper, and staff proposes the use of existing TDA Article 3 funds for this purpose. The existing TDA grant funds are allocated to the I-580 overcrossing bicycle and pedestrian improvement project. This project is paused due to the high project design and construction cost. BACKGROUND On March 27, 2023, the BPTC provided the recommendation that City Council approve the application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $493,513 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds to be used for the bicycle and/or pedestrian improvements at various locations Capital Improvement Project (CIP #24543). As identified in the TDA application, the CIP list of potential projects included: protected bike lanes on Stoneridge Drive between Santa Rita Road and Trevor Parkway, protected and buffered bike lanes and sidewalk/ramp improvements at I-580 overcrossings, and intersection improvements at the stop sign intersections along Valley Avenue. In June of 2023, staff was informed that street sweepers fall into an eligible maintenance category for TDA Article 3 grant funds. On June 26, 2023, staff presented this information to the BPTC for review and inclusion as a future item for TDA Article 3 funds. The salary of a street sweeper operator is not covered by TDA funding. The Operation Services Department was contacted, and they have available staff time to operate a “mini-sweeper” to ensure the bike lanes are kept free of debris, but do not have funding for the purchase of a mini- sweeper. The Operation Services Department received an original mini sweeper purchase cost of $663,353. Based on the original cost estimate, staff did not pursue the purchase of the mini sweeper due to insufficient funds and continued with the list of submitted projects. Update to TDA Article 3 projects: 1. Stoneridge Drive Protected Bike Lanes - The protected bike lanes on Stoneridge Drive between Santa Rita Road and Trevor Parkway have been completed using Measure B/BB grant funding.