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Riverfront Street Extension and 5th Street Widening Project
Project Area:
Current Project Status: Completed
Awards and Recognition:
The Riverfront Street Extension and 5th Street Widening Project was honored with the APWA Sacramento Chapter Project of the Year Award in 2023, receiving recognition in the Parks and Trails Category. This achievement would not have been possible without the outstanding support of the City’s Utility Billing team and Public Works team. Their dedication and collaboration were instrumental in bringing this project to successful completion.
Location:
The project extended Riverfront Street (approximately 0.15 mile) south of Mill Street, underneath the US-50 Pioneer Bridge, and terminated with a cul-de-sac. The project included existing roadway of 5th Street between Bridge Street and 15th Street.
Background:
The Bridge District Specific Plan, formerly the Triangle Plan, was adopted in 1993 and significantly updated in 2009. The intent of the Bridge District Specific Plan is to provide a framework for the development of a well planned, waterfront orientated urban district for the City of West Sacramento. The transition from the industrial past to the vision of an urban mixed-use district is well under way.
In 2015, City staff submitted a $3.7 million request in the grant application under the Community Design program to design and build the 0.3-mile multi-modal Bridge District street extension. The proposed project included a two-lane concrete roadway, sidewalks, bike lanes, water, sewer, and sustainable storm drain underground utilities. In 2016, SACOG partially awarded $1,934,500 to the City to begin the project.
In November 2017, the City Council authorized staff to modify the footprint of the project to reduce the extension of Riverfront Street due to a variety of concerns including timeline, budget, structures demolished on the CEMEX site, and uncertainty with the location of the new Broadway Bridge landing. As part of the modification to the scope, the widening of 5th Street, including the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements, was added to the project. Subsequently, staff worked with SACOG to revise the project scope and secured additional Tier 2 grant funding of $1,746,500 resulting in a total grant award of $3,681,000.
Description or Scope:
The Project extended Riverfront Street approximately 0.15 miles as a two-lane roadway with sidewalks, lighting and landscaping, from its terminus just south of Mill Street, underneath the US-50 Pioneer Bridge, and terminated with a cul-de-sac. The project also widened 5th Street between Mill Street and 15th Street, constructed a two-way bike path with sidewalk, underground overhead utilities on the east side of 5th Street, installed water and sewer, lighting, and limited landscaping. 5th Street was restriped between Bridge Street and Mill Street to include the two-way bike path. Traffic signals at the 5th Street/Bridge Street intersection and at the 5th Street/South River Road/15th Street intersection were modified to accommodate new pedestrian crossings and the bikeway.
Image Above: Riverfront Plan
Project Benefits:
The intent of the Bridge District Specific Plan is to provide a framework for the development of a well-planned, waterfront orientated urban district for the City of West Sacramento. The transition from the industrial past to the vision of an urban mixed-use district is well under way.
Schedule:
- January 2020: Completed NEPA clearance
- Early 2020 – June 2021: Obtained necessary permit agreements
- August 2021: Received approval to proceed with construction phase
- August 2021: City Council awarded a professional service contract for construction management to Ghirardelli Associates
- December 8, 2021: Project was advertised
- January 11, 2022: Advertisement closed
- February 2, 2022: City Council awarded the construction contract to Teichert Construction
- March 3, 2022: Pre-construction meeting with the City, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
- June 2022: Provide a notice to proceed to begin construction
- June 10, 2022: Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
- June 13, 2022: Pre-construction activities began
- July 18, 2022: Construction began
- Late 2023: Anticipated end of construction
Cost:
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $12,620,206. See breakdown below.
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PROJECT COSTS |
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Management & Engineering (Expended) |
Approval |
Contracts & Amendments |
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City Staff & Consultant (Wood Rodgers) Design, Environmental, Land Acquisition |
2/15/2017 |
$2,684,042 |
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Construction Phase (Encumbered) |
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Consultant - Design Support (Wood Rodgers Remainder) |
2/15/2017 |
$62,867 |
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Construction Management Consultant (Ghirardelli Associates, incl. testing and labor compliance) |
9/18/2021 |
$960,499 |
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CA Department of Transportation (Airspace Rental) |
10/1/2020 |
$577 |
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Total Project Costs to Date |
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$3,707,985 |
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Construction Phase |
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City Construction Management Staff (Engineering and Inspection) |
2/2/2022 |
$300,000 |
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Construction Contract - (Teichert Construction) |
2/2/2022 |
$7,488,888 |
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Construction Contingency (15%) |
2/2/2022 |
$1,123,333 |
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Total Project Cost Remaining |
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$8,912,221 |
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Total Project Cost |
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$12,620,206 |
Funding:
- SACOG (Federal Grant) $3,681,000
- Fund 405 – Bridge District Designated Funding $3,519,000
- CIP projects included in the Bridge District 2024 Plan (2024 Plan) $3,500,000
- Loan from the General Rehabilitation and Replacement Reserve to the Bridge District Infrastructure Financing District (IFD) $1,920,206
Consultants:
- Wood Rodgers - Design Engineer
- Ghirardelli Associates - Resident Engineer
- Teichert Construction - Construction Contractor
Other:
Strategic Plan Integration: The Project is consistent with a continuation of the Council adopted “West Sacramento Vision 2029 - Principles to Vibrant Neighborhood” by enhancing the following Principals: Quality Municipal Service, Quality City Infrastructure and Facilities, Inspire Community Improvements, Vibrant Neighborhoods, and Comfortable Lifestyle and Living. Extending Riverfront Street with full underground utility improvements under the US-50 Pioneer Bridge further enables economic development of the Bridge District. Widening of the eastside of 5th Street from 15th Street to Mill Street provides for an important multi-modal north-south connector for bicyclists and pedestrians in addition to autos.
Groundbreaking for Riverfront Extension Event Page
Photo: Riverfront Groundbreaking
Left to Right: City Manager Aaron Laurel, Ariana Adame, Mayor Martha Guerrero, Ryan Teves, Christian Asuncion, and Vin Cay,
Aerial view of Riverfront Area