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File #: ID#15-250    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/24/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/9/2015 Final action: 4/9/2015
Title: Actions pertaining to the Friant-Nees-Palm Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") Traffic Signals Synchronization Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue - Bid File 3370 (Council Districts 2 and 6) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines for the Friant-Nees-Palm ITS Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract with Kertel Communications, Inc. dba Sebastian of Fresno, California in the amount of $928,798 for the base bid and add alternates 1 and 2 for the Friant-Nees-Palm ITS Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 15-250 Vicinity Map, 2. 15-250 Bid Evaluation_Fiscal Impact
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


April 9, 2015


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

BY: JOVI TORIO, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Friant-Nees-Palm Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") Traffic Signals Synchronization Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue - Bid File 3370 (Council Districts 2 and 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines for the Friant-Nees-Palm ITS Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue
2. Award a Construction Contract with Kertel Communications, Inc. dba Sebastian of Fresno, California in the amount of $928,798 for the base bid and add alternates 1 and 2 for the Friant-Nees-Palm ITS Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and award a construction contract with Kertel Communications, Inc. dba Sebastian of Fresno, California in the amount of $928,798 for the base bid and add alternates 1 and 2 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Friant-Nees-Palm ITS Project from Fresno Street to south of Herndon Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a the contract on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Friant-Nees-Palm traffic signals synchronization project will install a fiber communication system to interconnect the traffic signal controllers along Friant Road, Nees Avenue and Palm Avenue to synchronize the corridor. This project wil...

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