REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director-Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SCOTT SEHM, PE, Assistant Manager
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division
AUSTIN M. BAIN, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Measure C Cooperative Project Agreement for the widening of the Herndon Avenue Burlington Northern Sante Fe overpass between Polk Avenue and Milburn Avenue (Urban Project, K-11), in the amount of $4,055,000.00, with the Fresno County Transportation Authority; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City (Council District 2).
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to allocate $4,055,000.00 of Measure C Regional Transportation funds into the construction phase of the widening of the Herndon Avenue Burlington Northern Sante Fe overpass from Polk Avenue to Milburn Avenue (Urban Project, K-11); and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Funding for this project has been previously approved by the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) through the Measure C Cooperative Agreement executed on May 29, 2013. Construction costs have increased since the time when the preliminary engineering work began, especially for bridge structures in the post-pandemic environment. The Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division has been working to have design completed and begin the construction phase of the project in FY2026. Approval of Amendment No. 3 will provide a portion of the funding needed for the City to bid and award the project. The project is funded with Measure C Tier 1 funds, local development impact fees ...
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