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File #: ID 26-165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Smart Mobility Project from State Route 180 to Pine Avenue: (Council Districts 1, 3, and 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a product purchase contract in the amount of $578,794.87 to AI Construction LLC of Fresno, California - Bid File No. 12600679; 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $5,008,997.00 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California - Bid File No. 12601094.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 26-165 Environmental Assessment PW01023.pdf, 2. 26-165 Standardized Contract for Product Purchase Bid File No. 12600679.pdf, 3. 26-165 Standardized Contract for Construction Contract Bid File No. 12601094.pdf, 4. 26-165 Procurement Evaluation Form for Product Purchase Bid File No. 12600679.pdf, 5. 26-165 Procurement Evaluation Form for Construction Contract Bid File 12601094.pdf, 6. 26-165 Vicinity Map.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: DENIX D. ANBIAH, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division

GARINE KENDOYAN, Project Manager
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Smart Mobility Project from State Route 180 to Pine Avenue: (Council Districts 1, 3, and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. Award a product purchase contract in the amount of $578,794.87 to AI Construction LLC of Fresno, California - Bid File No. 12600679;
3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $5,008,997.00 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California - Bid File No. 12601094.

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, (2) award a product purchase contract to AI Construction LLC of Fresno, California in the amount of $578,794.87 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the Purchasing Manager of General Services or designee to sign the product purchase contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (3) award a construction contract to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California in the amount of $5,008,997.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the Capital Project Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project from State Route 180 Pine Avenue will continue the implementation of the Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy by designing a space that is inviting to pedestria...

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