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File #: ID#15-009    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/15/2015 Final action: 1/15/2015
Title: Actions pertaining to the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp - Project Bid File No. 3359 (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp 2. Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $371,135 for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 15-009 Bid Eval and Fiscal Impact, 2. 15-009 Vicinity Map
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


January 15, 2015


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

BY: ERNESTO GARCIA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp - Project Bid File No. 3359 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp
2. Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $371,135 for the traffic signal installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and award a construction contract in the amount of $371,135 to A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Traffic Signal Installation on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed Traffic Signal installation project on Ventura Avenue and the State Route 99 north bound off ramp will provide a significant improvement for efficient vehicle movement through the intersection. The proposed traffic signal has satisfied traffic warrants for new traffic signal installations and is ranked number 1 in the 2014 Citywide priority list ...

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