REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim 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
GUSTAVO RANGEL, Project Manager
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,216,898.25 to Fortis General Construction, Incorporated, of Atwater, California for the Merced Street Reconnection Project (Bid File No. 12501885) (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a construction contract to Fortis General Construction, Incorporated, of Atwater, California, in the amount of $1,216,898.25 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Merced Street Reconnection Project 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 award a construction contract for the construction of the Merced Street Reconnection Project. This project will re-establish a previously existing segment of Merced Street, between H Street and Congo Alley and extend Broadway Street from its current terminus at the northerly corner of Masten Towers to intersect with the proposed Merced Street reconnection providing improved traffic circulation and access to Hotel Fresno. The construction contract is funded by the Measure C Transit Oriented Development Grant (TOD) with local match from Measure C Flexible Funds. This project will have no impact to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND
In October of 2018, the City of Fresno (City) adopted the Downtown Specific Plans which identifies the need for the Merced Street Reconnection Project (Project). The Project will construct and reestablish an approximate 600-foot segment of Merced Street between H Street an...
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