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File #: ID 24-1011    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/15/2024 Final action: 8/15/2024
Title: Actions pertaining to Friant Road Adaptive Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project from Fort Washington Road to Copper River Drive, Bid File No. 12400307. (Council District 6): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Award a Construction Contract for the Base Bid plus Add Alternates 1, 2, 3, and 6, for a total construction contract amount of $1,963,964 to A-C Electric Company Inc. of Bakersfield, California
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 24-1011 CEQA Environmental Assessment.pdf, 2. 24-1011 Vicinity Map.pdf, 3. 24-1011 Bid Evaluation.pdf, 4. 24-1011 Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 5. 24-1011 Standardized Contract.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division

JOHN STANBOULIAN, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department


SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Friant Road Adaptive Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project from Fort Washington Road to Copper River Drive, Bid File No. 12400307. (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award a Construction Contract for the Base Bid plus Add Alternates 1, 2, 3, and 6, for a total construction contract amount of $1,963,964 to A-C Electric Company Inc. of Bakersfield, California

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; Award a Construction Contract to A-C Electric Company Inc. of Bakersfield, California, for the Base Bid plus Add Alternates 1, 2, 3, and 6, for a total construction contract amount of $1,963,964 as the only responsive and responsible bidder for the Friant Road Adaptive Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project from Fort Washington Road to Copper River Drive, and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign on behalf of the City of Fresno.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Friant Road Adaptative ITS Project will make improvements to five intersections along Friant Road, from Fort Washington Road to Copper River Drive, by improving each intersection's ability to operate more efficiently and communicate with the City's Traffic Operations Center. The project will provide the corridor with the ITS infrastructure improvements necessary for the deployment of an adaptive...

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