City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-778

• File #: ID 23-778
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/10/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/25/2023
• Final action: 5/25/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to the water main replacement project bound by West Clinton, West University, North Fruit and North Teilman Avenues. (Bid File 12301902) (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Award a construction contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC., in the amount of $4,787,434.
• Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/25/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

ROBERT A. DIAZ, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the water main replacement project bound by West Clinton, West University, North Fruit and North Teilman Avenues. (Bid File 12301902) (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC., in the amount of $4,787,434.

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; award a construction contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC. (Dawson), in the amount of $4,787,434, for the water main replacement project bound by West Clinton, West University, North Fruit and North Teilman Avenues (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Public Utilities - Water Division (DPU), seeks to award a water main replacement and services transfer construction contract to Dawson following a competitive bidding process which identified it as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $4,787,434. The Project is necessary to replace 8-inch and 12-inch diameter water mains that do not meet current standards and have exceeded service life expectancy. The scope of w...