REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the North Avenue Overlay between Cedar and Maple Avenues - Bid File 3387 (Council Districts 3, 5 and Fresno County)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the North Avenue Overlay between Cedar and Maple Avenues
2. Award a Construction Contract to Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. of Fowler, California in the amount of $425,058 for the North Avenue Overlay between Cedar and Maple Avenues
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1of the CEQA Guidelines, and award a construction contract to Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. of Fowler, California in the amount of $425,058 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the North Avenue Overlay between Cedar and Maple Avenues and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a the contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
North Avenue between Cedar and Maple Avenues is in a state of disrepair due to heavy truck traffic in the vicinity. The proposed project will replace the existing deteriorated pavement providing a smooth riding surface for vehicular traffic along North Avenue between Cedar and Maple Avenues.
BACKGROUND
In 2010 the funds were allocated for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year by the Federal Surface Transportation Program to rehabilitate North Avenue. The scope of the project is for the replacement of the existing pavement to withstand the heavy truck tr...
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