REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
FABIOLA LOPEZ, Projects Administrator
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to extend the term of the Master Dual Jurisdiction Cooperative Agreement between the County of Fresno and City of Fresno for the improvement, repair, or maintenance of roads and associated traffic signals, bridges, and facilities for 5 years to December 31, 2029. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council approve a 5-year time extension to the Master Dual Jurisdiction Cooperative Agreement between the County of Fresno and the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
It is common practice for the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno to execute joint construction projects to improve, repair or maintain street improvements that fall within both jurisdictions. Historically, both agencies have worked cooperatively to deliver these projects and have memorialized the roles and responsibilities in project specific cooperative agreements. On July 25, 2019, the City Council approved the Master Dual Jurisdiction Cooperative Agreement which established the terms for future joint projects and provided the boilerplate Project Specific Supplement (PSS) Agreement to simplify the routine administrative effort on future projects. The establishment of the PSS agreement proved to be effective, enabling both agencies to expedite project implementation and streamlined project delivery. Both agencies desire to extend the existing master agreement for a 5-year period from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2029.
The City Council approved resolution delegates the approval authority to the Public Works Director, or their Designee, the execution of the individual Project Specific Supplement Agreements for proje...
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