Description
Title: Actions pertaining to the First Street and Dovewood Lane High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Project - Bid File 12600263 (Council District 4): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $585,107.01 to Power Design Electric, of Kingsburg, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Summary
The City of Fresno's Capital Projects Department has proposed the installation of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) at the intersection of North First Street and East Dovewood Lane, near Hoover High School, to enhance pedestrian safety. The project includes constructing a mid-block crosswalk, curb ramps, street lighting, and other traffic signal improvements. It will require the acquisition of right-of-way from three properties and the removal of non-protected median trees, which will be replaced per the Urban Forest Management plan. The project is categorized as exempt from environmental review under California's CEQA guidelines due to its minor alterations that do not expand use or capacity. This initiative aims to improve safety for pedestrians, particularly students, at this busy intersection.