REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 31, 2014
FROM: MARLENE MURPHEY, Executive Director
BY: ENRIQUE MENDEZ, Project Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Successor Agency Board, City Council and Fresno Revitalization Corporation Board consider
approving:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301/Class 1 (existing facilities) and 15303/class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for ornamental fence installation, 450 M Street @ Santa Clara. (bid file No. 3299); and
2. Award a contract to Marko Construction Group as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for ornamental fence installation, 450 M Street @ Santa Clara (bid file No. 3299)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Agency staff solicited bids from qualified vendors to furnish and install ornamental steel fencing at 450 M Street in the Convention Center Redevelopment Area as part of the Old Armenian Town Project. Staff is recommending the Agency Board award a contract in the amount of $69,177.28 to Marko Construction Group as the lowest responsive bidder.
BACKGROUND
Bid specifications were prepared by Successor Agency staff and provided to the City's Purchasing Department. A Notice Inviting Bids was published in the Business Journal on April 30, 2014 and also posted on the City's web site. Specifications were faxed to fifteen (15) building exchanges and distributed to thirteen (13) prospective bidders. The bids were opened on May 20, 2014. Five (5) sealed bids were received and opened by the Purchasing Division. Marko Construction Group submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $69,177.28 and is considered the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The Historic Preservation Commission previously reviewed and provided positive comments on the design proposal for the wrought iron fence around the perimeter of the site containing the historic buildings on August 26, 2013, September 23, 2013, and June 23, 2014.
CEQA FINDING
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that it falls within the Class 1 and Class 3 Categorical Exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines, sections 15301 and 15303. A Class 1 Categorical Exemption is appropriate as the installation of a fence is part of the routine operation, maintenance or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities and topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that currently existing. Additionally, a Class 3 Categorical Exemption is appropriate, as it exempts new construction of accessory structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences. Furthermore, none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Attachments:
Evaluation of Bid Proposals
Fencing Profile