TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Construction Contract Award
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving the award of a contract to MarinShip Development Interest, LLC (of San Francisco) for the installation of a stormwater bioswale at the San Leandro Transit Center/San Leandro BART Station/BRT Southern Terminus.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Environmental Improvement
Initiative - Infrastructure Modernization
The installation of this stormwater treatment bioswale project was a condition of the BART permit to upgrade the San Leandro Transit Center to accommodate the East Bay BRT line at the system's southern terminus. The installation of this bioswale ensures BART compliance with the existing Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance permit.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract will be funded by a combination of Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) state funds and District funds.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
In July of 2019, BART issued 'Permit to Enter' which approved the construction modifications to the intermodal area to accommodate the East Bay BRT line and to construct an Operator Breakroom/Restroom. The permit required, among other conditions, that AC Transit construct new bioswale improvements in the BART parking area to treat surface water per the BART MS4 permit. This permit requirement was further codified in the Maintenance Agreement executed July 21, 2022, confirming AC Transit's continued use of the Intermodal and Operator Breakroom. The Maintenance Agreement established a required construction completion date of June 30, 2023, for the MS4 permit compliance issues.
The size and the water treatment volume of the bioswale were determined by the quantity of impervious surfaces installed by the intermodal upg...
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