REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Design Section
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,168,547.75 to A-C Electric Company, of Fresno, California for the Fresno Street Corridor Project - Bid File 12301137 (Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a construction contract with A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California for the Fresno Street Corridor Project in the amount of $2,168,547.75 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Fresno Street Corridor Project will enhance safety for the motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians who travel the Fresno Street Corridor, from B Street to Friant Road, by constructing traffic signal upgrades at R Street and Clinton Avenue to introduce protected left-turn phasing, installation of two new High-intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) pedestrian signals at Thomas Avenue and San Jose Avenue, and by upgrading 26 intersections along the corridor with count-down pedestrian indication heads as well as refreshing crosswalk striping where needed. Additional right-of-way was acquired at two of the intersections as part of the project. The project is funded by a grant from the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and local SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds.
BACKGROUND
The design phase of the project was initiated in FY2020, following the Council approval of the grant application, notification of a successful grant application, and adoption of the budget. The engineering design, project management, and right-of-way acquisition took three...
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