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 Barstow Avenue Class IV Bikeway Project - Bid File 12300267 (Council District 4)
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 $2,234,648 to American Paving Co., of Fresno, California
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities), award a construction contract with American Paving Co., of Fresno, California in the amount of $2,234,648 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 Barstow Avenue Class IV Bikeway Project will construct a Class IV separated bicycle facility along Barstow Avenue, between Blackstone and Cedar Avenues, to provide a more comfortable cycling facility for members of the public who may otherwise not be confident or skilled enough to ride in an unprotected (Class II) facility. The scope of work includes a maintenance grind and overlay of Barstow Avenue from Blackstone Avenue to Fresno Street and striping removal and slurry from Fresno Street to Cedar Avenue. Construction of the new Class IV bikeway facility will include new roadway striping and signage, installation of green methyl-methacrylate (MMA) to highlight areas of conflict between bicyclists and motor vehicles, and the installation of flexible post delineators to create the separated, protected space that defines a Class IV bikeway facility. In...
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