REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Service Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants of San Luis Obispo, California in the amount of $8,554 to provide additional environmental and technical memoranda services for the Ashlan Avenue Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Cornelia Avenue, for a total contract value of $95,888 with no contingency remaining (Council District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Service Agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants, in the amount of $8,544, to provide additional environmental and technical memoranda services to complete the right of way and construction phases of the Ashlan Avenue Widening Project between Polk Avenue and Cornelia Avenue and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the Fourth Amendment to the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Due to design constraints, one parcel within the project limits will require a full take and relocation of existing tenants/owners. Therefore, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance must be revalidated to accommodate this full take. To comply with the NEPA and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements for the revised project, additional study is necessary based on feedback provided by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Staff recommends approval of this Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with SWCA in the amount of $8,554 to provide additional environmental and technical memoranda services to complete the right-of-way and construction phases of the Ashlan Avenue Widening Project between Polk Avenue and Cornel...
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