REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: YUE LEHMAN, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California for $275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue Westbound Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Bryan Avenue. (Bid File 12402339) (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California for $275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue Westbound Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Bryan Avenue and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City is proposing to widen westbound Ashlan Avenue between Polk Avenue and Bryan Avenue, which will provide the ultimate complete streets build-out with an additional westbound lane, Class II bicycle lanes, sidewalks and streetlights and fill in the gap between the developer's improvements on Ashlan Avenue. The subject consultant agreement, in the amount of $275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, will facilitate the design and construction support services necessary to complete the project. The design phase of this project is funded by local funds - New Growth Area Major Street Impact Fee funds.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department has identified the need for road widening along the westbound lanes of Ashlan Avenue from Polk Avenue to Bryan Avenue. To comply with the Complete Streets Policy, Class II bicycle lanes will be installed, along with the construction of sidew...
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