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 First Street Cycle Track, Hazelwood Boulevard to Tulare Street - Bid File 3805 (Council Districts 3, 5, and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $899,025 to Bush Engineering, Inc. 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), award a construction contract with Bush Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California in the amount of $899,025 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 proposed First Street Cycle Track project will construct a Class IV separated bicycle facility along First Street, from Hazelwood Boulevard to Tulare Street, with a goal of accommodating cyclists who do not feel as confident or comfortable with a traditional Class II painted bike lane, or unstriped Class III bike route. The scope of work includes a maintenance overlay of the entire roadway, construction of the new Class IV bike facilities which will entail placement of new roadway striping and signage, installation of green methyl-methacrylate (MMA) to highlight areas of conflict between bicyclists and motor vehicles, and install flexible post delineators to create the separated, protected space that defines a Class IV facility. In addition, the work includes removal and replacement of existing ramps at the returns within the limits of cons...
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