To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Grant applications for Cycle 12 of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, Countywide.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit grant applications to the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Cycle 12 of the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP), Countywide. (Districts I, II, III, IV, and V)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant applications are estimated to total $5,218,000. If awarded, local grant match requirements would be typically 10%, with 90% coming from the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Typically, local grant match would be from Road Fund revenues. However, given current funding constraints, other sources would need to be identified.
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 2024, Caltrans announced the Call for Projects for Cycle 12 of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This potential award of state funding will augment local road funds, stretching local dollars to build improvements that would not be possible otherwise. HSIP is a core federal-aid program to the states for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors and must be identified on the basis of collision history. Senate Bill 137 allows the exchange of state funds with federal funds, and it is expected that state funds will be used for all projects selected for funding in HSIP Cycle 12.
Examples of eligible type of projects may include, but are not limited to, the following list:
* Intersection safety improvement
* Pavement and shoulder widening
* Installation of rumble strips or other warning devices
* Installation of a skid-resistant surface
* Improvement for bicycle or pedestrian safety
* Elimination of hazards...
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