City of Fresno - File #: ID18-0176

• File #: ID18-0176
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/26/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/15/2018
• Final action: 2/15/2018
• Title: Actions pertaining to the Street Lighting Improvements at Bulldog Lane and Millbrook Avenue - Bid File 3589 (Council District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) 2. Award a Construction Contract with Madco Electric Inc., of Selma, California, in the amount of $141,500 and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the City
• Sponsors: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2018	1	City Council	APPROVED

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL



February 15, 2018


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

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

BRADLEY R. KERNER, PE, Design Manager
Public Works Department, Design Services Section


SUBJECT
Title

Actions pertaining to the Street Lighting Improvements at Bulldog Lane and Millbrook Avenue - Bid File 3589 (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA)
2. Award a Construction Contract with Madco Electric Inc., of Selma, California, in the amount of $141,500 and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a contract on behalf of the City

Body
RECOMMENDATION

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 Madco Electric Inc., in the amount of $141,500 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Street Lighting Improvements at Bulldog Lane and Millbrook Avenue, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign a standardized contract on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Fresno State has worked in partnership with the Mayor's Office, Council District 4 and Public Works staff to develop a cooperative project for installation of street lighting on Bulldog Lane and Millbrook Avenue adjacent to the Bulldog Stadium. The project will upgrade the existing lights that are on wooden joint utility poles, and install additional lighting. The new installations will be to current City of Fresno spacing standards and will include new LED fixtures.

BACKGROUND

The streets surrounding Bulldog Stadium lack street lighting along the Stadium frontage. This area is traveled by many students who live in nearby apartments and walk to and from...