REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, 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
STEVE DELSID, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Friant Road Southbound Right Turn Lane Extension at Audubon Drive (Bid File 12303030) (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $697,625 to Avison Construction, Inc., Madera, California.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines, award a construction contract to Avison Construction, Inc., Madera, in the amount of $697,625 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Friant Road Southbound Right Turn Lane Extension Project at Audubon Drive, and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Friant Road Southbound Right Turn Lane Extension Project at Audubon Drive will enhance safety of the Audubon Drive and Friant Road intersection for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists by installing "no right-turn on red" signage for southbound Friant Road to westbound Audubon Drive, extending the right turn pocket to create the needed vehicle storage capacity as well as class II bicycle lanes and advance stop bars on Friant Road, between Shepherd Avenue and Audubon Drive. Right-of-way acquisition was not needed for these improvements and the project is completely funded with Citywide Regional Street Impact Fee revenue.
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