REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2020
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
BY: JOHN HONEY, PE, Professional Engineer
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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Approve an agreement for consultant services with Area West Environmental Inc., of Orangevale, California for $62,368.86 for the preparation of environmental studies and technical memos for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Phase 2 Project (Council Districts 3, 5, 7)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement for consultant services with Area West Environmental Inc. for $62,368.86 for the preparation of environmental studies and technical memos for the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP) Phase 2 Project and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno seeks to perform preventive maintenance at five bridges located within City limits. The Project is to be paid for with BPMP federal funds administered through Caltrans. A National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) determination is required prior to commencing construction. Staff recommends approval of the agreement in order for environmental studies and technical memos, required for a NEPA determination, to be completed. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Area West for $62,368.86, for the preparation of environmental studies and technical memos for the BPMP Phase 2 Project.
BACKGROUND
The BPMP, Phase 2 Project will implement preventive maintenance on five bridges within the City. The preventive maintenance treatments will extend the life of five bridges listed below and include bridge maintenance treatments such as scour mitigation, replacing missing joint seals, fixing damaged asphalt and concrete approach slabs, concrete wingwalls,...
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