DATE: October 11, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Cooperative Agreement with City of Fresno to overlay Bullard Avenue from Blackstone to Marks Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone Avenue and Marks Avenue ($1,422,700).
REPORT
Staff is recommending that the Board approve the Agreement with the City of Fresno (City) for the Bullard Avenue overlay and authorize the deposit of $1,422,700 with the City within forty-five days after award of the project construction contract by the City's Council as outlined in the agreement. This will allow the County to participate in the overlay of Bullard Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may elect to reject the Cooperative Agreement with the City. If the Board does not approve the agreement with the City, the City may elect to overlay Bullard Avenue only within their jurisdiction or cancel the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The County share of the project will be $1,422,700 based on the latest Engineer's Estimate. This represents 52% of the project cost although the County's jurisdiction is only 48% of the total area. The additional cost of the project reflects the type of treatment necessary to address the condition of the road. If this agreement is approved by the Board, within forty-five days after award of the Project's construction contract by the City's Council, the County will be required to deposit 90% of the County's project contribution with the City. The amount will be paid out of the Road Fund and sufficient appropriations are included in the FY 2016-17 Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Bullard Avenue is a jurisdictional boundary between the City and the County. For thi...
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