REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMED ALY, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities – Utilities Planning and Engineering
DAVID SWEET, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities – Utilities Planning and Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the emergency replacement of existing low security fencing along the frontage of Fresno water storage tank site T-4 located at 401 H Street (Council District 3)
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d) (Restoration or Rehabilitation) and Class 2, Section 15302 (c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
***RESOLUTION – Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency replacement of low security fencing along the frontage of water tank site T-4 located at 401 H Street with high security palisade type fencing (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d) (Restoration or Rehabilitation), and Class 2, Section 15302(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and adopt a Resolution declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Harris Development Corp without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency replacement of the low security fencing along the frontage of water tank site T-4 with high security palisade type fencing.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The T-4 water storage tank site operated by Department of Public Utilities (DPU) ...
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