REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JON BARTEL, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Project Management Section
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Butler Avenue and Willow Avenue Traffic Signal Installation Project - Bid File No. 3553 (Council District 5)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $374,695.00 to Madco Electric of Selma, California.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, award a construction contract with Madco Electric of Selma, California in the amount of $374,695.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno seeks to improve the intersection of Butler Avenue and Willow Avenue. The scope of work includes the installation of new traffic signals, safety street lights, signage and striping, and modifications of curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Awarding a construction contract for this traffic signal project will provide more efficient and safe vehicle and pedestrian movements through the intersection. The project is being funded by a Federal grant from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and local match by Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact Fee funds.
BACKGROUND
The intersection of Butler Avenues and Willow Avenue is an existing tee-intersection with three way stop control. Veh...
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