REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 23, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
LAL GOONAWARDENA, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
ERIC JOHNSON, Engineer II
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues - Bid File 3518 (Council Districts 1 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues
2. Award a Construction Contract with Cal Valley Construction of Fresno, California (Cal Valley) in the amount of $661,583 for the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines, and award a construction contract with Cal Valley, in the amount of $661,583 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Shields Avenue Pavement Overlay from Blackstone to Palm Avenues, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a standardized contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Shields Avenue is in a state of disrepair due to extreme old age. The proposed project will grind and overlay the existing deteriorated pavement providing a smooth riding surface for vehicular traffic along Shields Avenue between Blackstone and Palm Avenues.
BACKGROUND
The scope of the project includes grinding existing asphalt, placing new asphalt pavement, reconstructing curb ramps to comply with the A...
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