REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 16, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
RANDY BELL, PE, Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: TIM GROH, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an agreement with TRC Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $60,165, plus $5,000 for contingencies, to provide professional engineering services for the construction of the Veterans Trail between Hayes and Polk Avenues (Council District 2).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council approve an agreement in the amount of $60,165, plus $5,000 for contingencies, with TRC Engineers, Inc. for the preparation of the project design, plans, specifications and construction support for the Veterans Trail between Hayes and Polk Avenues and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the standardized Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The adopted budget for FY2016 includes a project to construct the Veterans Boulevard trail between Hayes Avenue and Polk Avenue. Although the adjacent street project is not scheduled to be delivered until FY2021, the Veterans Boulevard Trail between Hayes and Polk Avenues is being expedited to provide connectivity between the Herndon Avenue trail and the existing neighborhoods. The trail and landscaping were included in the list of features of the Community Facilities District (CFD) for the subdivision backing up to Veterans Boulevard, Tract No. 5141. Staff recommends that the Council approve an agreement in the amount of $60,165, plus $5,000 for contingencies, with TRC Engineers, Inc. for the preparation of the project design, plans, specifications and construction support for the Veterans Trail between Hayes and Polk Avenu...
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