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In January 2010, National City was awarded a $500,000 Safe Routes to School
(SR2S) Grant to construct a roundabout at the intersection of "D" Avenue and E. 12th
Street to calm traffic and enhance safety for pedestrians, including children walking to
school. On April 6, 2010, via City Council Resolution 2010-55, City Council authorized
the City Engineer to execute and submit a Program Supplement Agreement to
Caltrans to encumber the grant funding and allow for reimbursement of eligible project
expenses. Per the Agreement, the project needs to be ciosed-out by the State by
June 30, 2014.
On July 17, 2012, via City Council Resolution 2012-152, staff leveraged the SR2S
grant to apply for additional grant funds through SANDAG's Active Transportation
Grant Program to expand the scope of the project to include pedestrian and bicycle
enhancements along the entire "D" Avenue Corridor to create a "Community Corridor"
consistent with the National City General Plan. In September 2012, SANDAG
awarded a $600,000 Active Transportation Grant to National City for the project. The
grant agreement was executed in March 2013.
On August 20, 2013, via City Council Resolution 2013-121, City Council awarded a
contract to PAL General Engineering for construction of the project. Since construction
may not be completed by the State's project close-out deadline of June 30, 2014,
Caltrans Department of Local Assistance has recommended to City staff to submit a
Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) to extend the project close-out date by one year
to June 30, 2015. The CWA request form must be approved by City Council and
executed by the Mayor in order to be considered by Caltrans.