REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 17, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
KRISTOPHER GREY, Projects Administrator
Department of Transportation/Capital Projects
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to awarding a contract to remove underground diesel storage tanks in the Fresno Area Express bus yard:
1. Adopt findings of categorical exemptions pursuant to sections 15301 and 15330 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract to Jimmy the Junker, Inc., DBA Williams Excavation, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $481,600 for removal and disposal of underground diesel tanks, dispensers, and associated piping
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt findings of categorical exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15330 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and award a construction contract for the base bid amount of $481,600 to Jimmy the Junker, Inc., DBA Williams Excavation of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the removal and disposal of underground diesel tanks, dispensers, and associated piping at the Fresno Area Express (FAX) bus yard.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX no longer uses diesel powered buses; therefore, it no longer has a need for diesel fuel storage. FAX seeks Council approval of a construction contract for the removal and disposal of underground diesel fuel tanks, dispensers, and associated piping located at the FAX bus yard. Removing the diesel tanks will improve the environmental health of the FAX facility and improve the safety of the staff and nearby buildings in the facility.
BACKGROUND
Previously, FAX operated transit service using diesel-powered buses. To support a large bus fleet, FAX stored diesel fuel in underground storage tanks. As the bus fleet is now 100 percent powered by compressed natural gas ...
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