HomeMy WebLinkAboutSANDAG; 2019-02-22; 5005685MEMORATTIDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN SAN DIEGO ASSOC1ATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND CITY OF CARLSBAD
REGARDING PREPARATION OF ALTERN'ITIVES AN/IIYSIS AND PRETIMINARY
ENGINEERING FOR A CARIITBAD VILLAGE RAILROAD TRENCH
SANDAG AGREEMENT NO. 5005685
This Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') is made and entered into effective as of this22nA day of February, 2019, by and between the san Diego Association of Govemments
("SANDAG") and the Clty of Carlsbad ("Carlsbad").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Oblspo (LOSS.AN) rail corridor has served the
region for over 130 years as a single track corridor; and
WHEREAS, the LOSSAN corridorwill be transitlonlng to a doubletrack rail corridor in the near
future to address growing regional transportation needs, and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-San Dlego Proposed Rail Corldor lmprovement Studies Program
Environmental lmpact ReporUEnvironmental lmpact Statement (PEIR/EIS) includes rail improvement
preferred alternatives for constructing double track in Carlsbad as either at grade or as grade
separated in a trench. and
WHEREAT SANDAG and Carlsbad completed the Carlsbad Village Double Track - Railroad
Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study in January 2017; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad desires to continue this study and project development by completing
the alternatives analysis and preliminary engineerlng phase, and
WHEREAS, the railroad right-of-way in the project area is owned and operated by the North
CountyTransit Districq and
WHEREAS, SANDAG has an architectural and engineering firm on callthat is able and willlng
to provide the requested services, and
WHEREAT Carlsbad is willing to reimburse SANDAG for these services, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to memorialize their agreement in this MOU to carry out the
purposes set forth above;
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AGREEMENT
NOW TH EREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties agree
as follows:
SAI\IDAG AGREES:
To execute a task order with TY Lin lnternational or other consultant agreeable to both parties
to perform the servlces in general accordance with Attachment A, Task Order for Altematives
Analyais and Preliminary Engineering for a Carlsbad Mllage Railroad Trench ("Task Order"). The
contract amount will not exceed the total cost stated in Attachment A without the written
approval of the Carlsbad City Council.
To give Carlsbad full access to, and opportunity to provide commenQ information and
suggestions on allTY Lin lnternationalwort<, inctuding worktng documents and final reports.
The work product created by TY Lin lnternatlonal, or any other entity contracted by SANDAG
puruuant to this Agreement, shall be jointly owned by both SANDAG and Carlsbad.
3.Neither Carlsbad nor any officer thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by
reason of anything done or omitted to be done by SANDAG under or in connection with any
work authority or jurisdiction delegated to SANDAG under this MOU. lt is understood and
agreed that, purcuant to Government Code Section 895.4 SANDAG shall fully defend,
indemnify and save harmless Carlsbad, all offlcers and employees from all claims, suits or actions
of every name, kind and description brought for or on account of injury (as defined in
Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done
by SANDAG under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to
SANDAG underthis MOU.
CARUSBAD AGREES:
To reimburse SANDAG for all direct and reasonable expenses, including SANDAG staff time,
related to the work in general accordance with the attached Task Order, within 30 days of
submittal to Carlsbad. However. in no svent shall the total amount of reimbursement exceed
the total cost stated in Attachment.A.
5.Neither SANDAG nor any officer thereof is responsible for any damage or liability occurring by
reason of anything done or omitted to be done by Carlsbad under or in connection with any
worlq authority or jurisdiction delegated to Carlsbad under this MOU. lt is understood and
agreed that pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4 Carlsbad shall fully defend,
indemnify and save harmles SANDAG, all officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions
of every namq kind and description brought for or on account of injury (as defined in
Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done
by Carlsbad under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to
Carlsbad under this MOU.
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TI{E PARTIES MUruAIY AGREE:
That all obligations of SANDAG under the terms of this MOU are subject to the appropriation
of the required resources by SANDAG and the approval of the SANDAG Board of Directors.
Once approved by SANDAG's Board of Directors, SANDAG shall use reasonable efforg to ensure
the continuous approprlatlon of all required resources necessary to timely complete the
objectives contained in the attached Task Order.
2.Any notice required or permitted under this MOU may be personally served on the other party.
by the party giving notice, or may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
following addreses:
For SANDAG
zl01 B StreeL Suite 800
San Diego, CA92101
Attn: Linda Culp
For Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Mllage Drive
Carlsbad, cA 92008
Attn: Jason Haber
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3.That unless it is amended by the parties in writing, this MOU shall terminate on June 30, 2020,
or on such earlier or later date as the parties may agree to in writing. Or this MOU shall continue
in effect unles and untll a partv to the MOU gives 60 (sixty) days written notice of its desire to
wlthdraw from the MOU. lf such notice is given, the MOU shall continue to be binding on those
parties who have not formally withdrawn.
The indemnification provisions of this MOU shall survive termination of the MOU.
This MOU shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California- lf any
action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this MOU, the action shall be brought in
a state or federal court situated in the County of San Diego, State of Callfornia.
All terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall inure to and shall bind each of the parties
hereto, and each of their respectlve helrs, executors, adminlstrators, successors, and asigns.
For purposes of this MOU, the relationship of the partles is that of independent entlties and
not as agents of each other or as joint venturers or partnerc. The parties shall maintain sole and
exclusive control over their personnel, agents, consultants, and operations.
No alteratlon or variation of the terms of this MOU shall be valid unless made in writing and
signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein
shall be binding on any of the parties hereto.
Nothing in the provisions of this MOU is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in
third parties to this MOU or affect the legal liability of the parties to this MOU.
10. This MOU may be executed in any number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same
instrument when each party has signed one such counterpart.
lN WTNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this MOU effective on the day and
year fint above written-
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SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS CITY OF
H'U'ATII IKRATA
E:(eartive Dlrcctor
scoTr
Clty Manager
APPROVED ASTO FORM APPROVED ASTO FORM:
CityAtbmey
Attachment: A. Task Order for Altematlves Analysis and Preliminary Engineeringy'Envlronmental
Clearance for a Carlsbad Mllage Rallroad Trench
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TASK ORDER TITLE:
ALTERNATTVES ATTALYSIS AI\D PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR A
CARLSBAD VILLAGE RAILROAD TRENCH
I PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This Project consists of completing alternativos analysis and preliminary engrneering (10%) for two niilroad trench
altematives (longrench and short trench) fiom nilroad Mle Post (MP) 228.0 in fte City of Oceanside to MP 230.6
in the City of CarlsbEd.
Consistency with Plans
Amtak's Paoifio Srdin€r rail conidor is the natioa's seoond busicst serving six counties and 351 miles along the
southean Califonria ooastline. This rail corridor, also known as the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo
(LOSSAN) rail conidor, and the San Diego Subdivision whcre the project area lies, is sharod bctween Amhak's
Pacifio Surflincr interciry passemger rail, Mefiolink and COASTER commutcr rail services and BNSF Railway frcight
services.
Capacity improvoments along the San Diogo Subdivision ars an important component of guiding planning documonts
atthe region, conidor, and statewide levels. For otample, San Diego Forttud: TTu Regional Plan,fte 2050 Regional
Transportation Plan for San Diego, idcntifies m improved LOSSAN Rail Conidor as a major transportation goal.
This plao calls for doublc tackin& bridge replacements and station improvemefrs such as additional tack that will
be nceded to provide additional pass€Nrgff and fieight rail servicc as an alternative to the busy Iderstaie 5 corridor.
Previous Work
In2007, Cdtrans and thcFederalRaihoadAdministration (FRA) completedthePrcgrarnmdicEnvlonmental Impaot
Report / Environmental hpast Satsmcnt (PEIR/EIS) for the los Angeles to Sar Dieg scgment of the LOSSAN
corridor which idenrtified double tacking in thc existing aligament including partial or full Grade'Separation
(Ooeaside to Carlsbad) as alterndives to be carried forward-
In 2016, SANDAG oomploted Prcliminary Engineering on an at-grade doublc track alternative aloug l.l milec of the
corridor through thc Carlsbad Village segment of the rail oorridor. A NEPA Environurental Assossment (EA) has
been subgtantially completcd, supported by a number of tcchnical studiee, and is ounently awaiting final approval
from the Federal Railroad Administation (ERA), the fedcral lcad agency for the project
In January 20 1 7, SANDAG, the City of Carlsbad, and North Coumy Transit Distiot complcted the Colsbad ltillage
Double Track Railroad Tlerch Alterndive konomic Analtsis *zd Feasibilily,Sraa! which erlaluated a long and shorf
trenoh alte,rnative. Conceptual engineering was conple{ed on both altcrnstivcs as part ofthat effort.
U. EXPECTED RESTILTS
This work effort completos altcmdives analysis and preliminary enginecring (10% design) for a proposed railroad
tench in the City of Carlsbad to advanco tle projeot closer to final design and ultimdely consfiustion.
m. scoPE oF woRK
Thc scope ofwork shall consist ofthe following tasks and deliverables for all project phases.
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Task I ; Task Otdcr MNnage.ment
1.1 Task Order Adminlstration
Supe,lr"ise, coordinate, and monitor the work for conformancc with SAIIDAG standards and policies,
Superviso snd coordinde thail dl work performed concunendy is using tho appropriarc base standards and
base information
1.2 Progress Reports and lnvoices
Prcpare montlly progr€ss r€ports and invoiccs; progress and invoicing will bo bascd on tle percent oomplete
of individual subtasls or ostimatcd progr€ss toward completion; and prepare, circulatg and fle
corrcspondcncc and memos as appropriate
1.3 Quallty Assurance (QA) Plan
Maintain a QA plan during the performancc of scrvices to ensure tlut all rqrorts, plans, studies, estimates,
and other documents submitrcd will bc completa, aocuratg checked and proofread to meet professional
engiueering pra,s-ticcs in effect at the time of cxeoution oftle scope, and of a quality acceptable to SANDAG.
1,4 Proiect Schedule
Consultant shall dovelop a Phase I projcct schadule within two weeks of Notioe to Procced (NIP) for fte
dtcrnatives andysis nsing MiorosoftProject and shdl naintain and revise the projoct schedule monthlywhilo
the analysis continues. Consulbnt shall develop a Phase tr projec+ schedule within two weels of Noticc to
hocccd (NTP) and shall maintain and revise thc project schedule throughont all successive strges of the
project.
Deliverablcs
o Monthly pnograss reports and invoiceso ProJect Schedule
1.5 Right of Entry Permit and Project lnsurance
Consultant shdl bc responsible for obtaining a Rigbt-of-Ency (ROE) permit \r'ith NCTD, upon NI?, valid
for work along the railroad properties for this projcct This task includes applicatiou submittal exhibit
preparatioq c€rtifcate of insuranoe (COI) preparation and coordination withNCTD.
Consultant shall acquire and/or updato insurance polioies as appropriate for work proposed for this Task
Order and accompany ROE permit applicdion with rrpdated insurancc oertification.
Task 2: ProJect Coordination
2.L ProjectlVorkingGroup
Monthly mcetinp with staff from SANDAG, Crty of Carlsbad and NCTD on prcjeot details. Meeting
summaries and list of action items/responsfule party will be prepared by Consultant
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Consultant will attemd all Working Group Mcetings. thc Environneffil, Geotechnicd Stuchrnl and
SignaUCommunication oousulants will attcnd tre mootings on an as nccdod basis.
2.2 StakeholderMoetings
In addition to projeot meetings, the Consultant will attend up to 6 meetings with conidor stakeholdcrs as
needed. these include resource age,ncieg, uilities, the LOSSAI.{ Rail Conidor Agonoy, and othcr corridor
stakeholders.
Dellverebles
. Meeting Agendas, Summaries, Action ltems List. Meeting Handouts as needed.
Tesk 3: Preliminery Enginecring end Altenative Anrlysis
3.1 Rervierr Existing Reports
Review &e previously complaed Project Sutdy Roport (PSR) on tcnch alternatives to firther dwelop in thc
10% Altcrnative Analysis Report. Moot with the r€source age,ncios (e.g., California Coastal Commission, US
Army Corps of Enginoers, Regional Wder Quality Conhol Board) prior to beginning thc Alternative
Analysis Rcport Reviow thc SANDAGA.ICTD LOSSAI{ Design Criteria
32 Propare a Basis of Decign Report
the Basis ofDesign @OD) Rcport shall doormeut dcvelopment of significant design features and oriteria of
the prcftrroduacft aligrunent altornativeq and will consist off,he basio desip elements:
o Introduction
r ProjectBaokground
o Need and Purpose
o Civillmprovements. Existing Strrctues
r EnvironmentalConstraints
o Constnrcfion Conbolso TrackWorklmprovemcnbr $tormDrainagelmprovements
o Utility Constmints. Railrroad Signals and Communioations Impnovementso GeoteohnicalConditions
e Right of WayRcquirementsr ValueEngineeringRecommendations
o Stnrctural aud Seismic Critcria
A draft report highlighting desip criteria for the corridor will bo submitted to SANDAG for ref iew and
comment early in thc l0% desip and the final report will be submittcd for rwiew and comnent at the l0%
level of oomplction of desigrr documents.
3.3 SupplementalTopographicSurey
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Prepare supplemental topographic surv€y to provide aoourafi€ represcnafion ofthc ground tcrrain at lcey
locations in support ofthe l07o dcsign eftr6. 3.3.1 Project Survey
Consultant will ttttlize tho 60-mile preoiso geodotio control network perforsred for the barcfit of North
County Transit Distriot (NCTD) on projects adjaccnt to this proJect arca- Said oonnol survey is tied to NAD-
83 @poch 1991.35) horizontal datum and thc NGVD-1929 Vertioal Datrm. This inoludes looating new
aerial control points.
3.32 Aerial Survoy
Consulant will preparo digital color or0rophotography for an 800 ft wide corridor mapping of thc project
area from Pinc Avenue !o approximately 2,000 task feet south of Agua Hcdionda Bridge in Carlsbad at a
0.25 GSD pixel resolution.
3.3.3 Aerial Topographic N{apping
Consultant will prcpare topogqhic mapping for a 400-foot widc corridor rnapping of the project area Thc
topographio mapping will be preparcd in digital format at a scale of 1"--40' with a l-foot contour interval.
Ivlapping will conform to National lvlap Aocuracy Standards. A digital tenain modcl @TM) will be oornpiled
from the photography. The photography for this topographio mryping will be for an 800-foot wide corridor
bttt topographic mapping will only be for a 400-foot wide conidor.
3.3.4 Supplemental Design Gmund Survey
Consultant will pcrform a grormd $rvoy to record preoise horizoutal aad vcrtioal locations of existing
featwes, hcluding:
r Top-of-Rail (both rails) on tangents at 10$.fioot intervalsr Top.sf-Rail (both rails) on spirals and curves at 2S-foot intervalsr Totr'of-Rail (both rails) on curve alignment transition points: tangent to spinal, spiral to
curve, curve to spiral, spiral to tangent
The rail survey will be from 1,000 fcet north of Tamarack Ave to 2,000 feet souft of Agua HediondaBridge.
This is a total length of 5,600 tack fu.
3.3.5 Additional Suppleme,ntal Ground Survey
Additional ground suwey to includc areas with more detail such as rtility dipping and other specific fcatures.
3.3.6 Right-of-Way Sunoy Mapping
Consultant will oondust rccord data scarches ofNCTD right of way (RW) maps, suwey rccords, ar rhe oounty
surveyot's offioe, City rtcord maps and record deeds (if provided). Consultant will perform a right-of.way
survey and prepare base right-of-way mapping br the project areas using the criteria established. This soope
assumcs that no title report will be provided and that the survey will rely upon thc NCTD RW "Valuation
lvfaps", adjoining parcel deed documcnb, ifneodcd, as the best evidencc of fte RW locdion.
A draft ofthc survey determined oxisting RW mapping will be submittcd to SANDAG and NCTD for review
and approval. This task includes the prcparation of both a Right-of-Way drawing as part ofthe engineering
dcsign plan set and a Record of Suwey (ROS) that meet the rcquirements ofthe Design Critoia- this survey
will tie into the existing remrded survey.
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3.4 Eristing Utilifies Mepping
3.5
Prepare one exi$ing utility location plan to indicata the record drawing or map plat locations of
existing underground (and overhead, if applicabte) utilities within the project area limits. Consulhnt
shall identiff the location of the second track, assoclated project structures and temporary grading
and construction adiWies that may impact exlstlng utilities, particularly those running parallelto
the rallroad such as flber optic and high-pressure gas lines. Some utilities may require temporary
or permanent relocation or addltional protection and encasement The Consultant shall provide
recommendations on e$sting utility relocation or protection during the 1Oolo/MR Design Package
phase of the projec-t. Consultant will ooordinate with the affected utility companies and/or agencies
and will proMde a utility matrbt identfiing utility ownership and responsible party for the designs for
the protection of and/or relocation of e*sting underground and overhead lines.
Communications and Signal (C&S) Deslgn
Consultant will locde proposod railrcad signal equipmeirt placemont within tho project area limits for both
the short hench aud the long tcnch dtemdives. hoposcd signal equipment will bo coordinated with and
overlaid onto scalod Civil Drawings to onsurc Cali$mia Publio Utilities Commission (C?UC) and NCTD
required clearances are taken into account with contour grading and rightoGway requiromcuts.
Prepare 10% Conceptual level nail systems design documents to demonstrate the intended
temponary shoofly configuration and finaldouble tnack configuration being proposed for both the
short trench and long trench altematives.
Activities
c Participation in five (5) Project Coordination Meetlngs at one (1) hour each
o Participatlon ln one (1) half day Bite visit
o Coordinate with projed team for proposed ternporary and flna! rail systems infrastrucfure
overlaid onto CMI Drawings for both altematives
Delfuerables
a Prepare concept
configuraffons for
level schematic designs for temporary shoofly and final double track
both alternatives
Prepare a written description of rail sptems existing conditions and proposed modffications to
support both altematives
3.6 lVater Quality Technicel Report and Prelimlnary Drainage Report
Consultant shall review existing drainage daa within the project limits for the preliminary design ofgrading
drainage frcilitiee and pump stations for caoh alternative. The study uca will inolude thc entire rail rightof-
way bctween MP 228.5 and MP 230.6, the Carlsbad Village Stdion and parting lol Washington Street, &e
bus depot and the gradc crossings at Carlsbad Boulcvard and Grand Avenuel inoluding adjacent area
contributing to site runofr.
Hydrological research and analysis will include a site investigation, identification of outfall and sfream
orossing locations, delineation of watersheds, estimation of runofi, revicw of any availablc previous
hydrologio analysos or rcports, and rcview of FEMA flood maps. The prelininary hydrolory will be
performcd accordingto the County of San Diego HydroloryIvlanual. Tho hydrology analysis will be utilized
for preparation offie Water Quality Teohnical Roport.
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Consultant will providc prcliminary hydraulic analysis and a prelininary drainage study addrcssing on-site
cxisting and post-projoct conditions for thc prcfcrrod alternalive, providing design flows for prcliminary
water qualig and drain4ge frsilities design. Design flows will bc calculatcd using methodologies accepted
by the City of Carlsbad and NCTD, atong with preliminary pipe and inlet sircs.
This task docs not include the analysis and design of o$sitc drainagc frcilitics or dctention calculations.
Consultant will pr€pare a Watsr Quality Technical Roport (WQTR) to address requiremonb for drc project
to provide parmanc. t Bcst ManagGment Praoticos (BMPs). The rcport will address requirements of the
NCTD Stormwater Management. Plan and the Phase tr Small MS4 Pcmdt. Conceptual exfiibits wiU be
prepared for each alternative to delineate locations and sizes of prcposed BMPs. Tlrc exhibits will be used
as the ba,sis for BMP cost estimdion.
Assurnptions;
The previously prepared Fluvial Hydraulics Reportfor BuenaVista Lagoon Bridge (Everest
tntemational Consultants, 2014) will be utilized for design of the Buena Vista Lagoon
Bridge.
3.7 Preperrfion o170o/o Prdlrinely Engineering Design Plens
l0% Enginoaring Dosign Drawings for two railnoad tenoh Alignment Altcrnatives at a scale of 1" = 100 fcct
for Thack and Strusture Drawingp including design speeds, tack centers, spiral and curve data" super-
elwation and rmder balance, switch numbers and location, md prcliminary track profiles. A total of trpo
typical section drawings, seven plan and profile dra,vings and one dctail dnwing will be provided for eaph
of tho alternativo alignmonE.
3.E Right-of-Way Requircmont MeP
Consultant will prcpare a right-of-way requiremcnt map for each altcrnativc showing localions of proposed
permanert propcrty acquisition, temporary constuction eascments and proposed rights of entry. These plans
will be used bythe Right-of-Way Servioes Consultant and latcr form fte basis for devclopment of appraisal
plats and legal descriptious for later phascs ofthc projcot.
Deliverables
a Rig ht-of-Way Requirements MaP
3.9 Altqnativc Anatysis RePort
Building upon the PSR, prepare an Alte,ndives Analysis Report (AAR) on the two 666[ alignmcnts
rcferenced in seotion 3.1. The rcport shall identi$ important utility and environnental constraints that may
impact the two alternatives. Tho Rcport will includc a summary dcscription/oonfirmation ofthe proposed use
ofvarious applicable desigrr criteria for the project.
A series of two alternatives analysis wortshops will be oonducted with the various stakeholders for the
project inctuding the engineering and environnoental toam, SAIIDAG, NCTD, the City of Carlsbad and any
other stakeholders identifed by the project team. At the first workshop, the goup will work together to
develop the various sriteria for rating cach of fte proposed alternativcs (i.e. right-of-way impacts,
constuctability, Utility Impacts, ctc). Onoethe group has d6cided onthe rating oiteria, cach ofthese criteria
will be weigbed acoordingto imporancc relativeto the other crit€ria
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The engineering ard Environmental team will porfonn any additional research that is ne€ded to svaluate tho
alternatives under fte critoria selccted.
At the second workshop thc consultant team will prescnt the layouts for each alternative and desoibe any
additionat information learned about eaoh altcmative. The group will thcar rate each ofthe alternatives for
each c'ritsrion previously selected and agree upon minor changcs that shoutd be made to esch altemative.
Using these ratings and the weight of each criterion, an ovcrall score will be determiaed for each dtemative.
From this rating process, a preferred alternative will be selested for firther development.
AAR shall contain an Altemative Alignment Repo6 Environmental Conshain6 Rrporg
Hydrology/Hydraulics Repor{ Utility Mdbq Draft Water auahty Plan inoluding permancnt Best
IWnagement hactics (Bl"fP) feafineo, and Quantities/Cost spreadsheot. Dooumentation oftle current sca
lovol rise and other assumptions will be included.
Deliverablce
Provide 2 hard copics and ono digital filc at tho Draft and Final Alternatives Analysis Report Submittal iucluding eaoh
ofthe following:
o BODReportr Alteruatives Analysis Reportr Quantity and Cost estimates for each alternativee Topographic Survey. Existing Ljtilttles Drawingsr Existing l.Jtilities Matutxr Water QualityTechnlcal Report and Preliminary Dnainage Reporto 1oo/o Deslgn Dnawings brtwo altemative railroad trench alignmentso lOYo Signal Design for two altemative railroad trench alignmenb.. Right of Way Requirements Map
Tesk 4: Envlronmental Complience Approec.h
SANDAG comploted preliminary cngine€ring and eirvironmental clcarancs for an at-grade altornativo
tlrough the pmject area in 2018 and a feasibility analysis for a railroad rench in 2017. As pac of this
analysis, sevcral technical studies we,re complercd, some of which SANDAG staff feel may bc able to be
used in this analysis and some that may nccd to be updated:
Cerlsbed Villege At-Grede Alternedve - Status of Environmental Technicel Studies
Study Potenfial Action
Conmuity Inpapt Ass€ssmelrt IIse
Environmenal Justice Technical Report Use
Carlsbad Village Station Underpass Preliminary Foundation Repod Use
Buena Vista LagoonBridge Preliminqy Seqldation Rcport IJse
Noise md Vibration tnpact Asseesmeut Use
Sec'tion 4fEvaluation Um
Preliminarv Stormwater Manacem€nt Plan Use
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Carlsbed Villege At-Grede Altometlvc - Stetrrs of Envlronmeutrl Technlcrl Strdlos
Study Potentid.dction
Visual Imrpact Ass€ssmont Uodate
Air Quality and GHG TrnFact Analysis Uodatc
Fluvial llvdnulics Analysis Update
Frclininary Drainage Study Uodale
Land Use Technical Report Uodate
utility Impacts Rcport Uodme
Biological Technical Report Uodate
Oiltural and Historical Resouroes Report UDdetc
Phase I Environmental Site Assessmat Update
Consultant will prepare a white paper that includcs (1) waluating various approaches to Ndional
Bnvirormrontal Policy Act (NEFA) and Califomia Bnvironmental Qualig Aot (CEQA) complianoe for the
proposod projecg and (2) a determination ofwhich ofthe previously completcd tcohnical studics are valid
for this projecf This evaluation should include potentid temporary impacts due to consfruction as well as
any permanent impacts once the projeot is complete (e.g., traffic and transportation). It will also inolude
rovicw of Appondix G of CBQA guidelincs.
The white paper will coneider SAI.IDAG legl analysis on rolovant court nrlings, the Surfice Transportafion
Board ruling preenpting local regulation of an intcrstate railroad's maintcaases, use, or rygrading of iA
facilities; tho programmatio evaluation containcd in thc LOSSA.I{ Conidor Program EIR/EIS; and rclcvant
NEPA/CEQA case law and implementing gtddrnce.
The intent of the white papcr will be to allow SANDAG to select a oortrTe of action for NEPA/CEQA
conplianoe. Note thr this scope of work necesserily malcs ccrtain assumptions about NEPA/CEQA
compliance-for example, ftat a NEPA EA will bo prcparod" Ihe ufrite paper will also evaluafo the CEQA
analysis rpquirod forthe project. Dependingonthe ultimate approachtoNEPA/CEQA complianoo seleotc4
a changc to this task ordcr scope and fee could be requircd.
Deliverebles
o Drd and FinalWhile Papers (electronic submittat)
Task5: Public Outreach
City of Carlsbad statrwiU lead the implenrentation of the publio oubeaoh and involvemcld plan to support this strrdy,
with support fiom the ConzultanL City staff will coordinate closely with communication staff from NC"ID and
SA}.iDAG.
5.1 Revien'PubliclnvolvementPlan
Rcview the project's public involvement plan to €nsure it mec8 the technical needs ofthe study.
52 DevelopPresentetionll{aterials
Assist tho project oommunication team in developing prescutation materials @owcr Points, map displays,
etc.), fact sheets, and information for the project webpage.
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53 Pnoject Open Housc
Assist tho project cornmunioations tcan in thc setup and participarc in one oommrmity open house on the
projec't, including presentations, display boarde and ftct sheets.
5.4 CommunityMeetings
Assist the projest ssrnmrnisationteam in dovoloping materials aud participate in up to 12 individual, small
goup and group meetings related to the project Participdc in onc rouud of updates and briefings to the
SAI.IDAG Transportation Committec8oard of Direotors, NCTD Board of Dircctors, and Carlsbad City
council. hovide asummary ofthepublic inputprovided druingthis phase ofthe project
Deliverables
. Map displays (4-6) and staffing forthe Project Open Houseo PowerPoint slides presentations
o Updated fact sheets, and webpage information as neededo Participate in up to 12 community meetings and 3 Policy level briefings, provide PowerPoint
sllde on the rrarious aspects of the proJect and updated mderials as needed.o SummarV of public input
Task 6: Groundwater Study
The purpose of this task is to assess the potential effects to the groundwater regime that may result from
completion of the trench altemative. Our planned approach to this task is summarized ln the following
sections to i) review relevant background documents and on-tine lnformation, ii) prepare a work plan of field
actiWies and a health and safety plan, iii) conduct a program of soil boring, well installation, water level
monitoring and in-situ hydraulic conductivi$ testing, and iv) to conduct analyses and groundwater modeling
to evaluate efiec'ts of the proposed trench.
Prior to the start of field work, a site-specific health and safety plan wlll be prepared for field personnel.
6.1 Kickofflleeting, Database and Document Review
The Sub-Consuttant project manager and lead hydrogeologist will meet with Consultant to confirm
the project putpose and scope of work to be parformed, the methods and approach to be used and
the schedule for the primary work elements. Available documents, public records and onJine
information rclevant to groundwater near the site will be reviewed with the airn of assessing the
regional groundwater gradient and historicaltrends of groundwater levels in this area.
Assumptions:
r Meeting will be attended by two Sub-Consultant staff and will be of 2 hours durationo Document review will be limited to 8 hours of research by a staff geologist
5.2 Plan Development and Slte Mark Out
A short project worfi plarr/health and safety plan will be prepared to include the following:
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Description of site location and planned well installatlon locations
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. Methods for utlllty clearance, soll borlng, sollsampllng, well installation and construc{ion and
well abandonment and soil disposalr Methods br well development, urater level measurement and in-situ hydraulic conductivity
measurernentr Methods for data analysis and groundwater modetlng
o Wellsurveyrequirements. Safety Plan including route maps to emergency rooms, activity hazard analyses, project sffi
train ing requirements, personal protective eq uipment
Well permit applicatlons with the County of San Diego Deparfrnent of Environmentral Health (DEH)
will be prepared for each of the four planned wells.
Well installation sites will be marked out for utility clearance. A utility clearance subcontractor will
clear each of the drilling sftes priorto the start of drilling.
6.3 Soil Sampling, well installation, aquifer testing and laboratory grain size analysis
Four soil borings will be advanced to an average depth of 35 feet below ground surface (bgs).
Geologlc logglng will be performed ateach location with soilsamples collected atfiv+foot intervals
from the ground surfiace down to the water table or 20 feet (wttichever is shallower), and samplas
taken every 2 feet from 20 feet to 35 feet bgs.
A 2inch PVC monitoring well will be constructed at each of the four locations wlth a 15-feet well
screen. Each well will be developed to ensure that the well screen gnavel pack is in direct hydraulic
connec.tion with ln+itu material. Follouring well development, in-situ testing of hydraulic
conductivity (by slug test) will be conductad in the wells in genenal accordance with ASTM D4W.
After completion of our field testing, each boring will be baclcfilled in acoordance with DEH
requirements, and the surface patched with cold AC mix if boring is cornpleted in a paved street.
A total of 25 soil samples will be submitted to our laboratory for particle size distribution and
Atterbeq limits for proper soil classiftcation per the United Soil Classification (USC) and for use in
our evaluation of hydraulic conductivity.
Assumptions:o Four samples will be submitted for laboratory permeability testing.o A total of 12 drums of soil waste will be generated and transported to a waste facility for
disposal, it is assumed the soils are non-hazardous.r Soil containing hazardous substances will not be encountered during the investigation.o Soil can be disposed of as non-hazardous material.. Well development activities can all be performed in a single working day and will generate 4
drums of non-hazardous waste water.. Well abandonment activities will require 2 days rig time and will generate 12 drums of non-
hazardous wast6.
6.4 Groundwater Modeling
A groundwater flow model will be construcied to simulate the effects of the planned trench on the
groundwaterflow directions and groundwater elevations. A limited scale finite-difference numerical
model will be developed using the testing results from the field investigations for thls proJect and
available hydrogeological infomation collected in Task 6-1.
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Assumptions:
o This will be a steady state model.o The modelwill coverthe area befireen the BuenaMsta and Batiquitos Lagoon from the ocean
to lnterstate 5.r The modelwill be run forthE cunent groundwder conditlons and the potentialfuture condition
with trench altematlve for the double track rail.o Water lavels will be calibnated to water level data from the four: investigation wells and water
level data available in reports and databases identified ln Task 6.1.
6.5 Reporffng
A conclse report will be prepared to document the reEults of the field invest'rgation and tastlng as
well as the groundwater modeling task. The reportwill includethe followlng sections:
o lntroduction and background. Field lnvestigation and groundwater modeling methodso Results. Site geology, grain size distribution, water levels, slug test and laboratory permeability test
resulbr Modeling results - conceptual model and assumptions, model calibration, trEnch simulationo Conclusions and Recommendations
The report will be prepared as an electronlc review draft. After incorporating reviewer comments
a Finalcopywillbe prepared in pdf and hard copyformat (2 copies).
TV. DELIVDRABLES
Included undor each Task above.
SCIIEDT'LE OF SERVTCTS/IVilLESTOI\TES/DELTVERABLES
A. Taslcs Sohedule - maf or subtask milestones are also included in the schedule.
(Noto Schedule Assumes NIP February 14,20L9)
Task BeginiSnd Dat€s
1: Task Order Management
2. ProjectCoordination
3. Preliminary Engineering and Altemative Analysis
4. EnvironmentalComplianceApproach
5. Public Outreach
6. Grcundwater Study
Ongoing
Ongoing
NTP+10 months
NTP+4 months
Ongoing
NTP+S months
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B. Milestones/Deliverables Sohedule
MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED BY SANDAG AND/OR THE LOCAL AGENCY
Not Applioablc.
SPECIAL COND]TIONS
Not Applioabto.
ASSUMPTIONS AND UIIITATIONS
The level of effoil for project management is based on the expected ten (10) month schedule
for the projec*, identified in Section V of this trask order,
The level of efiort for subconsultant adminlstration ls limited to the subconsultrants included in
thls task order perAthachment B.
SANDAG will submit the required deposit for flagging upon approval of Consultant and
Subconsultant ROE permits.
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2 Meains mim$es. asendas, aation itcms list tr As Needed
2 Meetins handouts as nocdod tr As Needed
3 Dreft Alternstives Analvsis Reoort Submitat tr NIP+8Mo
3 Final Altcrnativca A'nalvsis Repod Submital tr NI?+ 1OMO
4 Irmft Whitc Paocr onEnvironmental Compliance tr NI?+3 MO
4 Final White Papen on Environmental Coruplianqe -tr NIP+4Mo
5 Mao boards- slides. outeach materials tr NTP+7Mo
5 Communiw Meotings and smtmary E]NTP +9Mo
6 Groundwater Testins x NTP +2Mo
6 Draft Groundwatcr Studv E NTP+4Mo
6 Final Groundwarer Stdy u NT? +5 MO
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