REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
JESUS AVITIA, Deputy City Engineer
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for $415,000 to reimburse PG&E for expenses related to design review and construction oversight of gas and electrical infrastructure relocations to accommodate the "G" Street Realignment and authorize the Director or his designee to execute an amendment up to a maximum amount of $415,000. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATIONs
1. Approve the attached Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement between the City of Fresno (the City) and PG&E up to the amount of $415,000 to cover expenses incurred by PG&E resulting from the design review and construction oversight of the realignment of "G" Street between East California Avenue and Santa Clara Street.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign an amendment up to a maximum amount of $415,000 for design review and construction oversight. The agreement has been approved to form by the City's Attorney Office.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to the "G" Street Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement between the City and the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), the City is overseeing a two-phase project to relocate and realign "G" Street in Downtown Fresno. Part of the project requires the City to relocate all utilities in the project boundary - including PG&E's gas and electric lines. Such relocation will require PG&E involvement and the City will need PG&E to perform design review and approval of existing infrastructure relocation and will need PG&E to provide oversight for the relocation of gas and electrical utilities during construction. Thi...
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