DATE: May 7, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 23-27-C Biola Community Sidewalk Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 23-27-C Biola Community Sidewalk Improvements, State Project No. ATPL-5942(303) and award to the lowest bidder Dave Christian Construction Co., Inc., 2963 N Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 108, Fresno, CA 93727, in the total amount of $1,533,651.51 including the base bid and Additive Bid 1.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the award of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) funded sidewalk improvement project. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the project will be delayed or will not be constructed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum anticipated construction cost for the project, based on the low bid and Director's allowance for change orders of $89,182.55 is $1,622,834.06. ATP will provide $1,091,304 for contract construction, while the local match will be paid for through Measure C. The Biola Community Services District (BCSD) will pay for water and sewer utility relocation costs in the amount of $63,071.36 (included in the base bid) and $108,804.60 for lighting improvements (Additive Bid 1). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Org 4510 FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Biola is an unincorporated community in Fresno County and past transportation improvement projects have been implemented in this community along Biola Avenue and adjacent streets. These past projects, funded through either Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or ATP, have consisted of installing new/replacement sidewalks, shoulders, streetlights, ADA compliant curb ramps, curbs and ...
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