REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Public Works Manager
Engineering Division, Design Section
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Hughes Avenue and Shields Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project - Bid File 3840 (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $799,731.50 to American Paving Co. of Fresno, California
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, award a construction contract with American Paving Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $799,731.50 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Hughes Avenue and Shields Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Hughes Avenue and Shields Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project will enhance safety for the motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians who travel through this intersection every day by upgrading the existing traffic signal to include left-turn phasing as well as correcting existing accessibility deficiencies. The scope of work includes the construction of a new traffic signal system that will introduce protected left-turns for all directions of travel, install a Class II bicycle facility on eastbound Shields Avenue approaching the intersection and the westbound direction will include a shared bike/right-turn lane due to space constraints. Also, this project will grind and overlay a portion of Shields Aven...
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