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File #: ID17-917    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/14/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/20/2017 Final action: 7/20/2017
Title: Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue - Bid File 3549 (Council District 5) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue 2. Award a Construction Contract with Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $280,435 for the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the City
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 17-917 Bid Evaluation.pdf, 2. 17-917 Fiscal Impact.pdf, 3. 17-917 Vicinity map.pdf, 4. 17-917 Standard Contract.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL



July 20, 2017


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Interim Director
Public Works Department

BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

RANDY BELL, PE, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue - Bid File 3549 (Council District 5)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) for the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue
2. Award a Construction Contract with Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $280,435 for the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the City

Body
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 Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $280,435 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Orange Avenue Street Reconstruction from Lowe to Alta Avenue and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a standardized contract on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed project will address a sidewalk gap along the east side of Orange Avenue between Lowe Avenue and Alta Avenue. The City successfully obtained Federal transportation grant funding through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program to construct curb, gutter, sidewalk, place full section asphalt, curb ramps and street lighting on the east side of Orange Avenue from Lowe to Alta Avenue.

BACKGROUND

The scope of the project includes construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, placing ful...

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