REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Santa Fe Avenue Widening from Palo Alto Avenue to Blythe Avenue, Bid File No. 3323 (Council District 2)
1. Approve the addendum to Environmental Assessment No. EA-13-003;
2. Award a construction contract to Emmett's Excavation, Inc. of Clovis, California in the amount of $1,038,423.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the addendum to Environmental Assessment EA-13-003 and award a construction contract for the Base Bid, plus Add Alternate 1 in the amount of $1,038,423 to Emmett's Excavation, Inc. of Clovis, California for the Santa Fe Avenue Widening from Palo Alto Avenue to Blythe Avenue; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign and execute the standardized contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno seeks to widen Santa Fe Avenue between Palo Alto Avenue and Blythe Avenue. The project will consist of widening Santa Fe Avenue to two travel lanes in both the north and southbound directions, to alleviate an existing bottleneck. The Council has previously taken action to approve the agreement for the engineering design consultant as well as the right-of-way acquisition associated with the widening to a four-lane arterial. The project is primarily funded with New Growth Area Major Street impact fees and was included in the adopted budget for the current fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
The project will widen Santa Fe Avenue to two travel lanes in both the north and southbound directions, over a one third (1/3) mile span between Palo Alto Avenue and Blythe Avenue. The project will construct travel lanes, two...
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