REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: BRANDON CHACON, Projects Administrator
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $6,860,785.12 to Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. of Fowler, California for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project. (Bid File No. 12401530) (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a construction contract with Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc., of Fowler, California, in the amount of $6,860,785.12 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Capital Projects and Public Works Departments seek to award a construction contract for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project. The improvements will provide essential multimodal options for the college and surrounding area. This project plans to construct essential bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure around the new State Center Community College District's (SCCCD) West Fresno Campus and proposed West Creek Village development in Southwest Fresno. The MLK Center Active Transportation Project improvements include a Class I trail, Class II bike lanes, pavement rehabilitation, sidewalk, curb & gutter, street lighting, traffic signal modifications, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps. This project is funded by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant, Measure C bike and trail funds and local Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds.
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved a Development Agreement for the West Creek Village development, and the State Center Community College District has recently opened a new campus in so...
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