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
BRANDON CHACON, Projects Administrator
Public Works Department, Transportation Project Management
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Inc., of Irvine, California in the amount of $32,716, for a total increased contract amount of $146,269, for professional environmental services and preparation of technical memos for the McKinley Avenue Widening Project between Marks Avenue and Hughes Avenue (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement (Agreement) dated September 8, 2021, with UltraSystems Environmental Inc. in the amount of $32,716, increasing the total contract amount to $146,269, for the McKinley Avenue Widening Project between Marks Avenue and Hughes Avenue, and to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Second Amendment to Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno is seeking to construct street improvements and widen the north side of McKinley Avenue from Marks Avenue to Hughes Avenue, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, on street parking, bicycle facilities and street lighting. The preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction phases are federally funded with the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program administered through Caltrans, on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA). Because STBG is a federal funding source, a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) determination is required prior to commencing right-of-way acquisition and construction. Initial environmental investigations identified additional environmental studies, evaluations, and reporting required for the project. Staff recomme...
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