The Exposition II - West Bikeway - Northvale Segment project (Project) will construct a 0.70-mile Class I bicycle facility (originally part of the exposition Phase II Bicycle Facility Project). This Project is located in the City of Los Angeles (City) at Motor Avenue, 80 feet north of the Interstate 10 (I-10) freeway to Putney Road in the vicinity of the Expo Light Rail, now officially named the Metro E line that runs parallel to Exposition Boulevard. This Project will complete a regionally-significant bikeway network for a distance of over 14 miles from USC/Exposition Park to the beach in Santa Monica. The Project partial right-of-way takes of privately-owned property and lease agreements and permits between local and State entities. The alignment of the off-street segment is within a City controlled utility easement owned by 13 parcels along Northvale Road to be acquired through eminent domain. Prepare the following reports in accordance with Caltrans’ SER for the City and Caltrans review and approval. Assume one (1) round of reviews by the City prior to submittal to Caltrans and up to two (2) reviews by the City and Caltrans thereafter. • Prepare a Historic Property Study Report (HPSR) with an Archaeological Survey Report (ASR), a Historical Resources Evaluation and Report (HRER), and a Finding of Effect following the SER and applicable current formats. Assume the APE drafted by the City will be under Caltrans review at the time of the award of the task and that the approved APE will be needed prior to commencing any major work on these studies. • Prepare a Relocation Impact Report in conformance with the Uniform Relocation Act. • Prepare a Community Impact Assessment.
