REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL June 23, 2016 FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director Public Works Department, Capital Management Division SUBJECT ..Title Approve a Cooperate Agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues, for an estimated City contribution in the amount of $1,058,500 (Council District 2 and County of Fresno) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council take the following actions: 1. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues. 2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Staff has developed a cooperative agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues. The Overlays will be in three distinct areas: Blackstone to Nantucket, Palm to West and Sequoia to Marks. Within this area, Bullard Avenue is 48% County of Fresno jurisdiction and 52% City of Fresno jurisdiction. The project will consist of a 0.20 feet overlay in both the City and County areas of Bullard Avenue generally from Blackstone to Marks. Also included are loop replacements, fabric in the County portion (per County specifications) and curb ramp replacements, if needed. BACKGROUND The City of Fresno Public Works Department and County of Fresno Department of Public Works and Planning have been planning a joint project to overlay Bullard Avenue generally between Blackstone and Marks Avenues. The more specific sections of Bullard are Blackstone to Nantucket, Palm to West and Sequoia to Marks Avenue. Fifty-two percent of this stretch of Bullard lies in the City of Fresno while the remainder is in the County of Fresno. The work will consist of a deep grind of the existing asphalt, installation of pavement fabric within the County jurisdiction, a 0.2 feet asphalt concrete overlay, loop detector replacements, median nose reconfiguration and signing and striping. If necessary, the plans will also include the replacement of non-conforming Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps. Within the City of Fresno jurisdiction, the project will be will be funded by Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds with matching funds coming from Measure C street maintenance funds. The City of Fresno is preparing the plans and specifications for construction and intends to advertise in Winter 2016. Staff anticipates starting construction in Spring 2017 when the weather warms enough to properly install asphalt concrete. Staff intends to enter into another agreement with Fresno County to install a preventive maintenance coating to the balance of the roadway between Marks and Blackstone Avenue, which will occur after the asphalt concrete overlay work is complete. Staff is recommending that Council approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Fresno for the Bullard Avenue Overlay between Blackstone and Marks Avenues and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this agreement does not qualify as a "project" for the purposes of CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local Preference was not utilized because this item does not involve an award of construction or requirements contract. FISCAL IMPACT No General Fund dollars will be used to fund project, which is located in Council District 2 and the County of Fresno. The City's portion estimated to be $1,058,500 will be funded by Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds and Measure "C" Street Maintenance funds. Attachments: Cooperative Agreement Vicinity Map