Title
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the State Route 55 Improvement Project Between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5 and Authority to Acquire Right-of-Way
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Transportation to establish roles, responsibilities, and funding obligations for right-of-way support services, right-of-way engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation for the State Route 55 Improvement Project between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-7-1936 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $850,000, to perform right-of-way support services for the State Route 55 Improvement Project between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to initiate discussions with property owners and utility owners, make offers, and execute agreements for the acquisition of all necessary real property interests and necessary utility relocations.