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Council authorizes ATP grant application, awards Imperial Avenue Phase 3 extension contract
Summary
Council approved staff's ATP Cycle 8 application for Imperial Avenue (Segment C) with a proposed $1.9M local match and awarded a $2.295M contract to Rogue Engineering for Imperial Avenue Phase 3 extension (Dannenburg to Manuel Ortiz).
El Centro City Council authorized staff to apply for the State Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 grant for the Imperial Avenue Complete Streets project (Segment C: Lincoln Avenue to the north city limit) and voted to award the Phase 3 Imperial Avenue extension contract to the low responsive bidder.
ATP application: Public works explained Segment C would add class‑1 multi‑use paths, new signalized crossings (Lincoln and El Dorado), drainage crossings and other pedestrian/bicycle connectivity features. Construction cost estimates for Segment C are roughly $25.6 million; staff proposed a $1.9 million local match from Measure D to strengthen the application and earn additional scoring points. Council authorized submission of the ATP application.
Imperial Avenue Phase 3 contract award: For the Phase 3 extension (Dannenburg Drive to Manuel Ortiz Avenue), staff received bids and recommended awarding the construction contract to Rogue Engineering as the lowest responsive bidder at approximately $2.295 million, funded with federal STBG monies plus street impact fee match. Council approved the award and authorized contract execution; construction is expected to begin in July.
Why it matters: The two actions together advance pedestrian and vehicle connectivity and respond to development south of I-8. The ATP application seeks competitive state grant funding for pedestrian and bicycle improvements; awarding the Phase 3 contract advances a federally supported roadway extension to serve new neighborhoods.
Next steps: Staff will submit the ATP application by the state deadline, execute contract documents with Rogue Engineering and issue a notice to proceed pending required pre-construction actions and funding clearances.
