REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: ROBIN O'MALLEY, Facilities Manager
General Services Department, Facilities Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Parking Garage 4 High Priority Repairs located at 1919 Tulare Street:
1. Adopt finding a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract with Ashron Construction and Restoration, Inc., of Galt, California, in the amount of $276,750 for the Parking Garage 4 High Priority Repairs project located at 1919 Tulare Street (Bid File 12300939) (District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption, award a construction contract to Ashron Construction and Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $276,750 and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Parking Garage 4 has been in use for over 40 years and needs safety repairs to keep it structurally sound for years to come. An assessment of the parking garage was performed in 2016 by Walter P. Moore and Associates, whose report recommended High, Medium, and Low priority repairs for the structure. The proposed Parking Garage 4 High Priority Repairs project addresses all high priority repairs identified in the assessment, which includes post-tensioning reinforcement, slab spall repairs, epoxy injection repairs to cracks in beams, columns and walls, and the replacement of loose/broken barrier cables. These proposed repairs will provide a public safety improvement and will extend the parking structure's lifespan.
BACKGROUND
Parking Garage 4, located at 1919 Tulare Street, provides 313 total parking stalls that are used for both monthly and daily parking for Downtown Fresno. The four-level structure is located on the corner of Tulare Street and Congo Alley. The parking garage pr...
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