HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05 Dune Palms Bridge Project - Increase CVAG RAP Funding Request
October 27, 2020
Tom Kirk
Executive Director
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Subject: Request for Increased Regional Arterial Program Funding for the Dune
Palms Road Bridge Spanning the Whitewater River
Dear Mr. Kirk,
The City of La Quinta respectfully requests the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agency Reimbursement
Agreement between the City of La Quinta and CVAG for the Design and Construction
of a new Bridge over the Whitewater River on Dune Palms Road increasing the
Regional Arterial Funding Contribution from $1,506,750 to $5,395,230.
The project is partially funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds
through the State’s Highway Bridge Program (HBP). The HBP will now provide
88.53%, up to $17,652,222, toward “participating costs” associated with the
proposed all weather bridge spanning the Whitewater River on Dune Palms Road.
The following represents the estimated project budget and proposed funding shares:
Phase Estimated Cost Federal Funding
(Caltrans-HBP)
Non-Participating
Plus Local Share
Engineering/Design $1,750,000 $1,549,275 $200,275
Right of Way $1,570,554 $1,166,825 $403,729
Construction $16,695,276 $11,241,037 $5,454,239
Const. Engineering $2,504,292 $2,217,050 $287,242
Contingency $1,669,530 $1,478,035 $191,495
Total Costs: $24,189,652 $17,652,222 $6,537,430