REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 15, 2016
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 site improvements and transit shelters at Fresno Area Express's Courthouse Park:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption under Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
2. Award a construction contract to Davis Moreno Construction Inc. of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,629,672.65 for the construction of site improvements and transit shelters at Fresno Area Express's (FAX's) Courthouse Park Transit Center (Bid File 3500) (District 3).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council (1) adopt a finding of categorical exemption under Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and (2) award a construction contract to Davis Moreno Construction Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $1,629,672.65 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of site improvements and transit shelters at the FAX Courthouse Park Transit Center in downtown Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation seeks Council approval to award a construction contract to modernize and update passenger amenities, improve accessibility, and increase safety at Courthouse Park Transit Center located at Van Ness Avenue and Fresno Street in downtown Fresno. This facility is a major transit hub for FAX and allows customers to transfer between eight bus lines and partner transit agencies. Staff recognizes these facilities have suffered from deferred maintenance due to economic constraints. Update of this major transfer hub will provide a safer, more welcoming, attractive, and convenient environment for the large population of FAX customers using these facilities. This p...
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