REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 2020
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: JESUS AVITIA, PE, Deputy City Engineer
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve Amendment No. 1 with BKF Engineers, for the engineering design contract on the Herndon Avenue Widening Project from Polk to Milburn Avenue, increasing the contract amount by $117,923, for a total contract amount of $1,039,449. (Council District 2)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve the attached First Amendment to the Agreement on the Herndon Avenue Widening Project between the City of Fresno and BKF Engineers for $117,923, increasing total contract amount to $1,039,449.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute all contract-related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 14, 2017, the Council approved a contract with BKF Engineers to prepare plans and specifications to widen the existing Herndon Avenue Bridge over the BNSF railroad tracks. The project will provide for six travel lanes and the addition of a multi-purpose trail, but will also widen the bridge approaches and roadway from Polk to Millburn Avenues. As design progressed, it was determined that additional information was needed on the underground utilities, and on the existing bridge deck pavement section. It is necessary to excavate small holes in the pavement to measure the size and depth of the utilities in several locations. Many of the exiting underground utilities will need to be relocated to widen the structure. Approval of this First Amendment to the Agreement will allow the City of Fresno to reimburse BKF Engineers for the additional utility location services.
BACKGROUND
Herndon Avenue is designated as a six-lane expressway in the City of Fresno 2035 General Plan. Over the past ...
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