REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:	DENIX D. ANBIAH, PE, Director
      Capital Projects Department
		AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
		Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY:		FRANCISCO V. MAGOS II, PE, Assistant Director
		Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
		KIMBERLY ALVARADO VEGA, Engineer II
		Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Lafayette Park Improvements Project (Bid File 12600060) (Council District 7): 
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00354, for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project;
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $469,836.58 to Rakkar Development and Construction, of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project. 
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RECOMMENDATIONS 
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00354, (2) award a construction contract to Rakkar Development and Construction, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $469,836.58 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project (Project), and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Capital Projects Department seeks to award a construction contract to Rakkar Development and Construction following a competitive bidding process which identified them as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $469,836.58. The project will impro...
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