REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Randall W. Morrison, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
Scott L. MOzier, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JESUS AVITIA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
GARINE KENDOYAN, Engineer II
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $5,296,359 to Avison Construction, Inc of Madera, California for the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Project 1 and Chinatown Urban Greening Project 6 - Bid File No. 12302719 (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a construction contract with Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California in the amount of $5,296,359 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the approved Master Grant Agreement for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant program with the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for development and implementation of greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects in the amount of $66,500,000, the City of Fresno Public Works Department is implementing the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (Project 1) and Chinatown Urban Greening (Project 6) projects. The projects will bring improvements to Chinatown by installing streetlights, planting trees, reconstructing curb ramps, filling in sidewalk gaps and reconstructing China Alley from Tulare Street to Ventura Street. These improvements will be constructed along F Street, Mariposa Street, Kern Street and China Alley. Both Project 1 and Project 6 are fully funded under the TCC grant program.
BACKGROUND
The TCC grant program was established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2722 and is administered by the SGC using Cap-and-Trade funds for the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple, coordinated greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities. The TCC grant program takes a place-based approach that commits applicants to the achievement of economic, environmental, and public health benefits in a specific community through the deployment of integrated climate strategies that combine greenhouse gas reduction activities to achieve multiple community benefits and drive innovation. The City has been awarded grant funds of $66,500,000 from the TCC grant program to fund the development and implementation of neighborhood-level coordinated greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.
The submittal for the grant funds, named the Transform Fresno Plan, includes coordination with several Partners to deliver a variety of California Climate Investment projects. On February 28, 2019, the City Council approved the Master Grant Agreement with SGC for development and implementation of greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects in the amount of $66,500,000. On July 25, 2019, the City Council approved a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City’s Public Works Department for TCC Project 1 in the amount of $977,902 and Project 6 in the amount of $6,965,696 and approved Resolution No. 2019-153 amending the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2019-133.
In April 2020, City Council approved an agreement with DeWalt Corporation of Bakersfield, California for the preparation of plans, cost estimates, and general construction documents for Projects 1 and 6. The design was completed on July 7, 2023.
The Notice Inviting Bids was published in the Business Journal on July 17, 2023, and posted on the City’s website. Two sealed bid proposals were received and opened in the public bid opening on October 17, 2023, with bids ranging from $5,296,359 to $6,241,144. Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California is deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The bids will expire 64 days after the bid opening, on December 20, 2023. If the bids are rejected or expire, the project will be rebid resulting in a delay of approximately 3 months.
This contract is covered by the TCC Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which applies to all TCC grant funded projects. The Contractor shall become signatory to the PLA by executing the Letter of Assent with the PLA.
Staff is recommending the award of a construction contract for the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Project 1 and Chinatown Urban Greening Project 6 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California in the amount of $5,296,359, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and to authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign and execute the standardized contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the award of this construction contract as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This project was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Section 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, and 15304(B)/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, which was adopted by City Council on July 25, 2019.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because of the TCC Grant Funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Project 1 and Chinatown Urban Greening Project 6 are located in Council District 3. The overall cost of Project 1 is $1,625,727 and of Project 6 is $5,575,527 and both are funded by the TCC Grant. Of the overall budget of the project, $1,136,704 will be used for the construction contract award for Project 1 and $4,159,655 for Project 6. All funds required for the contract award are included in the current fiscal year budget, as previously adopted by the Council and the project will have no impact to the General Fund.
Attachment(s):
Bid Evaluation
Fiscal Impact Statement
Standardized Contract
Vicinity Map