REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION – Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities at the Carnegie Library Garage (formally North Fulton Street Parking Structure) Project (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution dedicating those portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities at the newly named Carnegie Library Garage and formally known as North Fulton Street Parking Structure Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Capital Projects Department (CPD) is in the process of constructing Phase Two of the Carnegie Library Garage, located on an existing City-owned and operated parking lot, bounded by Tuolumne Street, Broadway Street, Congo Alley, and the approved Merced Street Extension Project. This project requires new utility facilities to be installed in order for this project to be energized. The dedication of this public utility easement will provide the area for these new facilities to be constructed.
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2025, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Progressive Design-Build Agreement with Bomel Construction Company, Inc., to provide design and construction services related to the North Fulton Parking Structure Project in an amount not to exceed $35,323,776.00, bringing the total contract amount to $37,278,435. The project will provide more than 600 parking stalls in Downtown Fresno. Construction is proceeding well and the topping-off ceremony was recently held on the parking structure. This project requires new utility facilities to be installed in ord...
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