REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:	BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director 
		Department of Public Utilities 
BY:		PAUL AMICO, PE, Assistant Director
		Department of Public Utilities - Administration
		JOSEPH DE GEORGE, PMP, Project Manager
		Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering		
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Site Improvements for the Department of Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility (Project) (Bid File 12500107) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Project;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $2,625,700 for the Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto);
3. Award a construction contract to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California, in the amount not to exceed $2,584,590.00.
Body
RECOMMENDATION 
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Site Improvements for the Department of Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility (Project); adopt the 58th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122, appropriating $2,625,700.00 for the Site Improvements for the Department of Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility; award a construction contract to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California, in the amount of $2,584,590.00; 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 (DPU) acquired the former Fresno Bee property in April 2021 as the site to consolidate the Administration, Utilities Planning & Engineering (...
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