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File #: ID18-0557    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/10/2018 Final action: 5/10/2018
Title: Actions pertaining to the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street - Project Bid File No. 3565 (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street 2. Award a construction contract to Kertel Communications, Inc. DBA Sebastian of Fresno, California, in the amount of $385,459 for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 18-0557 Bid Evaluation.pdf, 2. 18-0557 Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 3. 18-0557 Vicinity Map.pdf, 4. 18-0557 Contract.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


May 10, 2018


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

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

BRADLEY KERNER, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street - Project Bid File No. 3565 (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301(c) (existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street
2. Award a construction contract to Kertel Communications, Inc. DBA Sebastian of Fresno, California, in the amount of $385,459 for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines; award a construction contract in the amount of $385,459 to Kertel Communications, Inc. DBA Sebastian of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed traffic signal improvement project at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and Fulton Street will provide vehicle and pedestrian actuation. The project will also be included into the City's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to better serve the vehicular circulation in the area. These improvements will provide more efficient vehicle and pedestrian movement through the intersection. Also to be included are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb access improvements. This tra...

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