City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-1329

• File #: ID 23-1329
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/28/2023
• Final action: 9/28/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to the Jensen Avenue Overlay Project between State Route 41 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Bid File No. 12301728) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,219,535.45 to Granite Construction Company, of Fresno, California
• Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/28/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department

SCOTT MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: JESUS AVITIA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

ABDUL BINMAHFODH, Engineer II
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Jensen Avenue Overlay Project between State Route 41 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Bid File No. 12301728) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,219,535.45 to Granite Construction Company, of Fresno, California

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council (1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities), 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303/Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15304/Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, and (2) award a construction contract with Granite Construction Company, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $2,219,535.45, 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 City of Fresno seeks to extend the life of Jensen Avenue from State Route 41 to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through pavement rehabilitation and by reconstructing existing curb ramps to be compliant with ADA standards. The proposed action involves awarding a construction contract to Granite Construction Company, in the amount of $2,219,535.45. This contract will not only extend the...