RESOLUTION No. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION TO: 1) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FBD VANGUARD CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE ALISAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT; AND 2) AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF $155,000 TO CIP 9360 APPROPRIATION AND USE MEASURE G FUND BALANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, On December 14, 2021, City Council approved Resolution 22267 to appropriate $750,000 of anticipated funding from the American Rescue Plan Act towards improving the marked midblock crosswalk on Williams Road, and to direct staff to proceed with implementation to fully effectuate the intent of the Resolution; and WHEREAS, City staff has completed plans, and specifications for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project which includes a pedestrian hybrid beacon system on Williams Road; and WHEREAS, the City was successful in an Active Transportation Program grant application and was selected to be awarded grant funds in the amount of $998,000 for the improvements; and WHEREAS, On March 21, 2023 City Council approved Resolution 22608 to approve plans and specifications, the catergorical exemption, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with Caltrans for the Active Transportation Grant Program; and WHEREAS, allocation of funds for construction were approved by Caltrans on May 17, 2023 and staff has 6 months to award project; and WHEREAS, the City advertised the project on August 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City opened bids on September 26, 2023, and the low bidder was FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the amount of $855,820.00; and WHEREAS, the City is recommending an appropriation of $155,000.00 to fully fund the estimated project costs; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1(c)) because the actions consists of operation and minor alteration of an existing City street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL awards a contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project; CIP 9360, in the amount of $855,820.00; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes an increase of $155,000 to CIP 9360 appropriation and use Measure G fund balance for construction.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of October 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk