REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Design Services Section
JOVI R. TORIO, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Design Services Section
SUBJECT
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Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,087,284 to Emmett's Excavation, Inc., of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the East Belmont Avenue Westbound Widening Improvements from Clovis Avenue to Fowler Avenue - Bid File 3612 (Council District 5 and County of Fresno)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Emmett's Excavation, Inc., of Fresno, California in the amount of $2,087,284 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the East Belmont Avenue Westbound Widening Improvements from Clovis Avenue to Fowler Avenue, and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The East Belmont Avenue westbound widening project will improve traffic flow along Belmont Avenue and satisfy the circulation elements mitigation as previously certified in EIR No. 10133. Under the proposed project, westbound Belmont Avenue will be widened to its ultimate width of 50' and will include two westbound lanes and bike lane with necessary streetlights, sidewalks, median island, and traffic signal system at the intersection of Sunnyside Avenue and Belmont Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Fancher Creek Properties, LLC., has previously obtained development approvals from the City of Fresno for Rezone Application No. R-04-14, Conditional Use Permit No. C-04-79, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. T-5232, Parcel Map No. 2004-36, and Environmental Impact Report No. 10133 for the purpose of entitling the Fancher Creek Project, whic...
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