REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 6, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
M. SCOTT TYLER, PE, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Project Management Section
SUBJECT
Title
Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., for $29,330 for civil engineering design service and preparation of construction documents for the Polk Avenue Widening Project, Shaw Avenue to Gettysburg Avenue (Council Districts 1 and 2).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the first amendment to agreement with Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers (BCF) for $29,330, for civil engineering design services and preparation of construction documents for the Polk Avenue Widening Project, Shaw Avenue to Gettysburg Avenue, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the first amendment to agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno seeks to construct street improvements and widen Polk Avenue from Shaw Avenue to Gettysburg Avenue. The consultant is currently preparing the plans and specifications for the widening of the west side of Polk Avenue between Shaw Avenue and Gettysburg Avenue including curb and gutter, paving, sidewalks and street lighting. However, the City desires to amend the scope of this design work to include a HAWK type pedestrian crossing and additional widening along a portion of the east side of Polk Avenue. Staff recommends approval of the agreement for the additional civil engineering design work. Staff recommends approval of the first amendment to agreement with BCF for $29,330, for civil engineering design services and preparation of construction documents for the Polk Avenue Widening Project, Shaw Avenue to Gettysburg Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Polk Avenue currently exists as a two-lane roadway l...
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