REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 28, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
MICHAEL W. HOLLY, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Project Management Section
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $575,520 to American Paving Company, of Fresno, California for the Shields eastbound widening, 650 feet west from Fowler Avenue - Bid File No. 3482-12050 (Council District 4).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a construction contract with American Paving Company, of Fresno, California in the amount of $575,520 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 City of Fresno proposes to widen eastbound Shields Avenue from Fowler Avenue to 650 feet west, and southbound Fowler Avenue from Shields Avenue to 550 feet south (Shields and Fowler Avenues). The project will add a through lane, bike lane and right-turn lane on eastbound Shields Avenue, and a through lane, bike lane and bus bay on southbound Fowler Avenue. The project will eliminate a bottleneck at this location and reduce traffic congestion. The project is primarily being funded by local New Growth Area Major Street and Citywide Traffic Signal Mitigation impact fees.
BACKGROUND
In Fiscal Year 2012, the City allocated local funds to improve Shields and Fowler Avenues. Existing eastbound Shields Avenue has a left-turn lane and one travel lane. Because of growing traffic congestion, this lane configuration creates delays. The widening project will eliminate the bottleneck, relieve congestion and reduce delays. The project will add an additional eastbound travel lane, a bike lane and a right-turn lane along Shields Avenue for a distance of 650 feet heading we...
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