REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 3, 2020
FROM: SCOTT L MOZIER, PE, Public Works Director
Public Works Department
BY: BRIAN E RUSSELL, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Street Maintenance Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a consulting contract to Nichols Consulting Engineers Chtd. of Richmond, California in the amount of $348,800 for Engineering Services to update the City of Fresno pavement management system. Bid File No. 031320SM (City Wide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a consulting contract in the amount of $348,800 to Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. of Richmond, California for Engineering Services to update the City of Fresno pavement management system and to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno utilizes StreetSaver software and a GIS-based electronic asset management system to manage the Citywide pavement network. The City desires to retain Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (NCE) to update the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for all street segments throughout the City, which consists of over 3,700 lane miles of roadway. The entire City network has not been assessed since 2007, however the Public Works Department has continued to update the database through work orders that incorporate all completed pavement maintenance projects. Although staff has been able to roughly estimate the network PCI through theoretical degradation curves and analytical tools in the software, the Department is in need of a complete PCI assessment. Cities and counties typically update their PCI ratings every 2 to 5 years, and accurate PCI ratings are now required in grant applications. Funding for this project is included in the FY2021 budget, and is funded with Measure "C" Street Maintenance subprogram funds.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno utilizes StreetSaver software and a GIS-based electronic asset management syste...
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