REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Date: December 3, 2015
FROM: BRIAN R. MARSHALL, Director
Transportation Department
BY: JIM SCHAAD, Assistant Director
Transportation Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to awarding a contract for construction of electrical upgrades at Fresno Area Express's Compressed Natural Gas fueling station:
1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 categorical exemption under section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 2 categorical exemption under section 15302, and Class 3 categorical exemption under section 15303.,
2. Award a construction contract to Big Valley Electric of Stockton, California in the amount of $929,455 for the construction of electrical upgrades at Fresno Area Express's (FAX's) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station (Bid File 3414) (Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council (1) adopt a finding of Class 1/section 15301 categorical exemption, Class 2/section 15302 categorical exemption, and Class 3/section 15303 categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines; and (2) award a construction contract to Big Valley Electric of Stockton, California in the amount of $929,455 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of electrical upgrades at FAX's CNG fueling station, and associated improvements, at 2223 G Street in Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX is planning an upgrade to electrical facilities at the City's CNG fueling station, including replacing the main electrical service equipment and emergency generator, and adding parking lot security lighting. With the design phase of this project recently completed and formal bid process complete, FAX seeks to award a construction contract with Big Valley Electric of Stockton, California, in the amount of $929,455 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of electrical upgrades at the CNG bus fueling station and associated improvements at 2223 G S...
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