City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-882

• File #: ID 23-882
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/8/2023
• Final action: 6/8/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to Access Structures Rehabilitation in Fruit Avenue from North Avenue to Jensen Avenue (Bid File 12301561) (Unincorporated Fresno): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Award a construction contract to Floyd Johnston Construction, Inc., of Clovis, California, in the amount of $553,700.
• Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SUBJECT

Title
Actions pertaining to Access Structures Rehabilitation in Fruit Avenue from North Avenue to Jensen Avenue (Bid File 12301561) (Unincorporated Fresno):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to Floyd Johnston Construction, Inc., of Clovis, California, in the amount of $553,700.

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for Access Structures Rehabilitation in Fruit Avenue from North Avenue to Jensen Avenue (Project); award a construction contract for the Project to Floyd Johnston Construction, Inc., in the amount of $553,700; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Rehabilitation of the City's sewer access structures is essential to maintaining the long-term operations of this infrastructure. The seven sewer access structures covered under this Project were identified through a facilities assessment investigation. After a competitive bidding process, the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to award a construction contract to rehabilitate the seven sewer access structures. The bid will expire on June 21, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The Collection System Maintenance workgroup is responsible for maintaining the City's sewer infrastructure amongst which are over 23,600 sewer access structures. The ...