REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: FRANCISCO V. MAGOS II, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
MIKE MOONEYHAM, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $249,800 to MAG Engineering, Inc of Fresno, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Demolition of Existing Building and Parking Lot at 4343 Blackstone Avenue project (Bid File No. 12302820) (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award a construction contract to MAG Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $249,800, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the demolition of an existing building and parking lot at 4343 Blackstone Avenue to clear the parcel for construction of the new Senior Activity Center and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign a standardized construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In July 2022, Council approved the purchase of the property located at 4343 Blackstone Avenue for the construction of the new Senior Activity Center. A vacant 40,000 square-foot building currently occupies the property, which must be demolished for the development of the Senior Activity Center.
The construction contract award is for $249,800 and is fully funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, which was included in the adoption of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
On July 25, 2022, Council adopted the 2nd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 appropriating $4,993,300 in CDBG funds for the acquisition of 4343 Blackstone Avenue (APN 426-253-17) and 4323-4333 Blackstone Av...
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