REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOE VARGAS, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JOSEPH PORTALE, Capital Development Specialist
Department of Transportation/Capital Projects
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract to Clean Cut Landscape Incorporated, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $3,278,014.60 for the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express' High-Frequency Network Bus Stop Improvement project along Shaw and Cedar Avenues and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee, to execute all related documents. Bids will expire on January 26, 2022 (Bid File #3812) (Council Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a construction contract in the amount of $3,278,014.60 to Clean Cut Landscape Incorporated, of Clovis, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express' (FAX) High-Frequency Network Bus Stop Improvement project and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee, to execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX seeks to improve 63 bus stops at major intersections along Shaw and Cedar Avenues serving routes 9 and 38. The stops will receive a variety of sidewalk improvements, general repairs, and changes to the stop layouts to make them more accessible, safer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. This project will also provide new bus shelters, benches, and trash receptacles at many of the renovated stops. Completion of the project will bring highly anticipated improvements to two of FAX's busiest corridors. Ultimately, this project benefits 12 bus routes which intersect routes 9 and 38; routes 1, 20, 22, 26, 28, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, and 45.
Sealed bids were opened on November 26, 2021 and expire on January 26, 2022. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Purchasing Division sent bid...
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