Orange County Transportation Authority  
Regional Transportation Planning Committee Agenda  
Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Jamey Federico, Vice Chair  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Farrah N. Khan  
John Stephens  
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action.  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Stephens  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 10)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee  
Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve the minutes of the November 4, 2024 Regional Transportation Planning  
Committee meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
2.  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between Yale Avenue and State Route 55  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into a cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation for construction capital and  
construction management support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project  
between Yale Avenue and State Route 55, which is Segment 2 of the Interstate 5  
Improvement Project between Interstate 405 and State Route 55.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the use of $210,033,000 in Measure M2 funds for the Interstate 5  
Improvement Project between Yale Avenue and State Route 55.  
B.  
Authorize the inclusion of $27,861,000 in State Highway Operations and Protection  
Program funds for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Yale Avenue and  
State Route 55.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the use of $9,780,000 in Local Partnership Program - Formula funds for  
the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between Yale Avenue and State Route 55.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-4-2645 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $247,674,000,  
comprised of a construction capital share of $202,243,000, and a construction  
management services share of $45,431,000 for the Interstate 5 Improvement  
Project between Yale Avenue and State Route 55.  
E.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above action.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
3.  
Amendment to Agreement for Additional Design Services for State Route 91  
Improvement Project Between State Route 55 and Lakeview Avenue  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On September 4, 2019, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized an agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., for the preparation of  
plans, specifications, and estimates for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between  
State Route 55 and Lakeview Avenue. An amendment to the existing agreement is  
required for additional design services.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 6 to  
Agreement No. C-9-1160 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., in the amount of $773,126, for additional design  
services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between State Route 55 and  
Lakeview Avenue. This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement  
to a total contract value of $8,305,401.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
4.  
Amendment to Agreement for Additional Design Services for State Route 91  
Improvement Project Between La Palma Avenue and State Route 55  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On February 10, 2020, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized an agreement with WKE, Inc., for the preparation of plans, specifications, and  
estimates for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between La Palma Avenue and  
State Route 55. An amendment to the existing agreement is required for additional design  
services.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to  
Agreement No. C-9-1557 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and WKE,  
Inc., in the amount of $860,051, for additional design services for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between La Palma Avenue and State Route 55. This will increase the  
maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $17,348,935.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
Amendment to Cooperative Agreement with the City of Anaheim for the State  
Route 91 Improvement Project Between State Route 57 and State Route 55  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On October 17, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Anaheim  
entered into a cooperative agreement to provide project support services for the State  
Route 91 Improvement Project between State Route 57 and State Route 55. An  
amendment to the cooperative agreement is needed for additional support services.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2751 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Anaheim, in the amount of $1,201,000, for additional project  
support services. This will increase the maximum obligation of the cooperative agreement  
to a total value of $1,446,000.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
6.  
Amendment  
to  
Cooperative  
Agreement  
with  
the  
California  
Department  
of  
Transportation for the State Route 91 Improvement Project Between State Route  
55 and Lakeview Avenue  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On July 10, 2023, Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a  
cooperative agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the  
California Department of Transportation for construction capital and construction  
management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between State  
Route 55 and Lakeview Avenue. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to amend the  
cooperative agreement for additional construction capital cost.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2655 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the California Department of Transportation, in an amount of  
$2,393,000, for additional construction capital cost for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between State Route 55 and Lakeview Avenue. This will  
increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total  
contract value of $101,358,000.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of $2,393,000 in State Route 91 Express Lanes excess revenue  
for construction capital and construction support for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between State Route 55 and Lakeview Avenue.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
7.  
Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Update  
Lesley Hill/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 includes a program to deliver comprehensive mitigations for the biological  
impacts of 13 freeway projects in exchange for streamlined project approvals from state  
and federal resource agencies. The Environmental Mitigation Program has acquired  
conservation properties and provided funding for habitat restoration projects as part of the  
Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan. A summary of recent  
Environmental Mitigation Program activities is provided for informational purposes.  
Recommendation(s)  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
8.  
2025 Technical Steering Committee Membership  
Charvalen Alacar/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority Technical Advisory Committee provides  
feedback and input on Measure M2 local streets and roads-related items. The Technical  
Advisory Committee relies on a Technical Steering Committee to perform a more in-depth  
review of more complex technical items. Proposed 2025 Technical Steering Committee  
membership recommendations are presented for the Board of Directors’ review and  
approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
Approve  
the  
proposed  
2025 Technical  
Steering  
Committee  
membership  
recommendations.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
9.  
Comprehensive  
September 2024  
Transportation  
Funding  
Programs  
Semi-Annual  
Review  
-
Charvalen Alacar/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority recently completed the September 2024  
semi-annual review of the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs projects. The  
review focused on the delivery status of Measure M2 grant-funded projects and allowed  
local jurisdictions to update project information and request modifications. Staff has  
evaluated the requests, and the recommended project adjustments are presented for  
Board of Directors’ review and approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Approve requested adjustments to the proposed Comprehensive Transportation  
Funding Programs projects.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute cooperative  
agreement amendments for applicable cooperative agreements.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
10.  
2025 Active  
Transportation  
Program  
Regional  
Project  
Prioritization  
Point  
Assignments for Orange County  
Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On March 21, 2024, the California Transportation Commission adopted the 2025 Active  
Transportation Program guidelines and issued a two-tiered call for projects, the State of  
California Statewide call for projects, and the Southern California Association of  
Governments’ regional program. The Orange County Transportation Authority can assign  
additional points to project applications from Orange County agencies to augment scores,  
which will be considered during the regional program review. The assignment of points for  
Orange County applications is presented for the Board of Directors’ approval.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the Orange County 2025 Active Transportation Program project  
prioritization point assignments for submittal to the Southern California Association  
of Governments.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to provide concurrence on  
future project scope changes and substitutions as needed for the 2025 Active  
Transportation Program projects.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Regular Calendar  
11.  
State and Federal Grant Acceptance for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency  
Project  
Louis Zhao/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
In October 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority received grant awards for the  
Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Improvement Project from the California  
Transportation Commission for $80 million in advance programming of 2024 SB  
1
(Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program funding, from the  
California State Transportation Agency for $125 million in 2024 Cycle 7 Transit and  
Intercity Rail Capital Program funding, and from the Federal Railroad Administration for  
$100 million in 2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program  
funding. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to accept these grants.  
Recommendation(s)  
A.  
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-088, to accept the SB 1 Trade Corridor Enhancement  
Program grant award from the California Transportation Commission for $80  
million, to commit the required 30 percent match from the Federal Railroad  
Administration award, and to negotiate and execute any grant-required agreements  
including the baseline agreement.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to accept the 2024 Cycle 7  
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant award from the California State  
Transportation Agency for $125 million for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency  
Improvement Project, and to negotiate and execute grant-related agreements and  
documents with the California State Transportation Agency and California  
Department of Transportation.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to accept the Consolidated Rail  
Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program grant award from the Federal  
Railroad Administration for $100 million for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure  
Resiliency Improvement Project, and to negotiate and execute grant-related  
agreements and documents with the Federal Railroad Administration.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate programming of the Coastal Rail Infrastructure  
Resiliency Improvement Project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
12.  
Agreement  
for  
Traffic  
Signal  
Improvements  
for  
Regional  
Traffic  
Signal  
Synchronization Program Projects  
Amy Tran/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On September 23, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority issued an invitation  
for bids for traffic signal improvements for three Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization  
Program projects funded by Measure M2, including Bake Parkway and Rockfield  
Boulevard, Crown Valley Parkway, and Moulton Parkway. Bids were received in  
accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement policies and  
procedures for public works projects. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute  
the construction agreement.  
Recommendation(s)  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-2435  
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the  
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the amount of $4,517,664 for construction of  
traffic signal improvements for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program  
projects.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Discussion Items  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California