REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 15, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: ERNESTO GARCIA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp - Project Bid File No. 3359 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp
2. Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $371,135 for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and award a construction contract in the amount of $371,135 to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Traffic Signal Installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Traffic Signal installation project on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp will provide a significant improvement for efficient vehicle movement through the intersection. The proposed traffic signal has satisfied traffic warrants for new traffic signal installations and is ranked number 1 in the 2014 Citywide priority list for new traffic signal installations. The project is included in the Council-adopted FY2015 budget and will utilize a combination of Federal transportation grant funding and traffic signal impact fees for the construction.
BACKGROUND
The proposed Traffic Signal installation project on Ventura and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp will provide a significant improvement for efficient vehicle movement through the intersection. The project includes installation of a traffic signal, signing and pavement striping.
Public Work's staff prepared project plans and specifications and a Notice Inviting Bids which was published in the Business Journal on October 17, 2014, posted on the City's website, and faxed to ten (10) building exchanges. The specifications were distributed to eleven (11) prospective bidders. Three (3) sealed bid proposals were received and opened in a public bid opening on November 18, 2014, with the bids ranging from $371,135 to $404,500. A-C Electric Company of Fresno is deemed most responsive and responsible bidder. The bids will expire in 64 days as of the bid opening of November 18, 2014.
Staff is recommending award of a construction contract to A-C Electric Company in the amount of $371,135 to construct the Traffic Signal on Ventura and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee to sign and execute the standardized contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Staff has determined that a Categorical Exemption is appropriate, based on Class 1 Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines Section, which exempts the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures or facilities, because the project includes installation of a traffic signal, with loop detection, pavement striping and crosswalks, signs, and no further expansion of existing use. Furthermore, staff has determined that none of the exceptions to Categorical Exceptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Staff recommends that the Council, based upon its own independent judgment, adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to section 15301(c), class 1 of the CEQA guidelines for the signal installation project on Ventura and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented based on conditions of the Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) grant.
FISCAL IMPACT
The traffic signal installation project on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp is located in District 3. The overall cost of the project is $537,700 and is funded by $487,134 in Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds and $50,566 in local Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact Fee funds. The project will not have any impact to the General Fund. Of the overall cost of the project, $408,300 will be used for the construction contract and contingency.
Attachment: Fiscal Impact Statement/Bid Evaluation
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