DATE: October 27, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
tleAdopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with W-Trans, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for the Safe Routes for Seniors Program in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $300,000 and to Appropriate Funds
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with W-Trans, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, and appropriate $ 2,700,000 (Attachment III) from the Measure BB (Paratransit) Fund Balance (Fund 214) to provide engineering design services for the Safe Routes of Seniors Program.
SUMMARY
The proposed Safe Routes for Seniors (SR4S) program fits within “Hayward Walks” mission to make walking in Downtown Hayward safe, pleasant, and accessible for all. In collaboration with local senior housing facilities, senior centers, and community-based organizations, staff has met with senior residents to identify obstacles to walking and developed a set of design solutions to address their concerns to improve walkability and safety. In Partnership with the Community Services Division, $2.7 million of dedicated Measure BB (Paratransit) funds is programed toward the SR4S program, with the intent to implement construction projects, based on the recommended walkability and accessibility improvements to benefit seniors in the downtown core.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Award Resolution
Attachment III Appropriation Resolution