REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Cooperate Agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues, for an estimated City contribution in the amount of $1,058,500 (Council District 2 and County of Fresno)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council take the following actions:
1. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff has developed a cooperative agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues. The Overlays will be in three distinct areas: Blackstone to Nantucket, Palm to West and Sequoia to Marks. Within this area, Bullard Avenue is 48% County of Fresno jurisdiction and 52% City of Fresno jurisdiction. The project will consist of a 0.20 feet overlay in both the City and County areas of Bullard Avenue generally from Blackstone to Marks. Also included are loop replacements, fabric in the County portion (per County specifications) and curb ramp replacements, if needed.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno Public Works Department and County of Fresno Department of Public Works and Planning have been planning a joint project to overlay Bullard Avenue generally between Blackstone and Marks Avenues. The more specific sections of Bullard are Blackstone to Nantucket, Palm to West and Sequoia to Marks Avenue. Fifty-two percent of this stretch of Bullard lies in the City of Fresno while the remainder is in the County of Fresno.
The work will consist of a deep grind of the existing asphalt, installation of pavement fabric within the Co...
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