Project: St. Stephens Trail (ISTEA, Measure C, TDA), cc $850,000
Client Ref: City of Orinda, Beth Thayer
Location: Orinda, CA
Survey Lead: Johnny Rinehart, LSIT / Chief-of-Party
Description: Santina & Thompson as Prime consultant, Johnny Rinehart as survey manager provided survey and design PS&E for one-mile pathway along Hwy 24 with Caltrans interaction and coordination. Survey and preliminary engineering phase through final design. S&T provided a wide range of services to the City of Orinda, including survey, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, agreements (to Caltrans standards), permits, and coordination with utility districts, Caltrans, bicyclist groups, the State Architects Office, and the local transportation authority. All designs were prepared in compliance with ADA and Chapter 1000 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual. The project involved significant design challenges to comply with ADA requirements along and through the hills of Orinda. This state/federally funded trail (ISTEA, Measure C and TDA) required formal Caltrans coordination, review and approval.