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File #: ID 23-1388    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/14/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/5/2023 Final action: 10/5/2023
Title: Actions pertaining to the Butler Avenue and 8th Street and Orange Avenue and Lowe Avenue Signalization Project - Bid File 12301153 (Councils District 5) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,774,274 to American Paving Company, Fresno, California
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 23- 1388 Vicinity Map, 2. 23-1388 CEQA Environmental Assessment, 3. 23-1388 Bid Evaluation, 4. 23-1388 Fiscal Impact Statement, 5. 23-1388 Standardized Contract
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, 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

STEVE DELSID, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Butler Avenue and 8th Street and Orange Avenue and Lowe Avenue Signalization Project - Bid File 12301153 (Councils District 5)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,774,274 to American Paving Company, Fresno, California

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA guidelines and (2) award a construction contract with American Paving Company of Fresno, California, in the amount of $1,774,274 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 proposed Butler Avenue and 8th Street and Orange Avenue and Lowe Avenue Signalization Project will enhance safety for the pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists who travel through these intersections, by constructing traffic signals at both locations with related improvements including accessible ramp upgrades, sidewalk construction, and reconstruction of residential driveways to improve ADA compliance within the city's right of way. The City acquired right of way from four properties to provide ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersections. The project is funded by the Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant with ...

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