REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 17, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
MICHAEL W. HOLLY, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Project Management Section
SUBJECT
Title
Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Willdan Engineering for $3,980 for traffic engineering and civil engineering design services for the new traffic signal at the intersection of Shields Avenue and Weber Avenue (Council District 1)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a first amendment to the agreement with Willdan Engineering for $3,980, for traffic engineering and civil engineering design services for the new traffic signal at the intersection of Shields Avenue and Weber Avenue, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment to agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno seeks to construct a traffic signal and street improvements at the intersection of Shields and Weber Avenues. The original scope included construction of a traffic signal, and street improvements, including a driveway for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) for access on their property, curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), safety street lights, storm drain modifications, signage, and striping. Coordination with BNSF was necessary in order to design and construct the improvements. Near the completion of the final design, BNSF informed the City of Fresno that it no longer desired to have a driveway for access at this location. The design will need to be revised to remove the driveway, reconfigure the traffic signal, signage, and striping. Staff recommends the approval of the First Amendment to Agreement with Willdan Engineering for $3,980 for traffic engineering and civil engineering design services for the new traffic signal at the in...
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