REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 28, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
STEVEN C. SON, PE, Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Herndon Avenue Widening from Brawley Avenue to Valentine Avenue, Bid File No. 3271 (Council District 2)
1. Approve a common use agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Irrigation District (FID) for the installation of a multipurpose trail
2. Award a construction contract to Emmett's Excavation Inc., of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,689,986 for the construction of Herndon Avenue widening from Brawley Avenue to Valentine Avenue
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Fresno City Council approve a common use agreement between the City of Fresno and FID, award a construction contract to Emmett's Excavation Inc., of Fresno California for the widening of Herndon Avenue from Brawley Avenue to Valentine Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign and execute the standardized contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed project consists of widening Herndon Avenue to a six lane expressway between Brawley Avenue and Valentine Avenue thereby relieving congestion and reducing delays. The project will construct an additional travel lane in both the east and westbound directions, upgrade the existing traffic signal facilities, add landscaping and construct a multi-purpose trail with barrier fence along the south side of Herndon Avenue. To facilitate Herndon Avenue widening and construction of the multi-purpose trail, staff has negotiated a common use agreement with FID. This agreement has been approved as to form by...
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