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Notice of completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by:
Jonathan Frausto, Associate Engineer, jonathan.frausto@visalia.gov, 713-4369
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.gov, 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.gov, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov , 713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a notice of completion for the Riggin Avenue Widening project from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street.
Summary:
This project included reconfiguring Riggin Avenue from Mooney Boulevard to Conyer Street. The improvements expanded the roadway from a two-lane facility to a four-lane divided roadway, enhancing both vehicle capacity and multimodal connectivity. Additional improvements included a protected intersection at Giddings Street, a frontage road, and Class IV protected bicycle lanes along portions of the corridor.
Background Discussion:
The Riggin Avenue widening project reconfigured Riggin Avenue between Mooney Boulevard and Conyer Street from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided arterial to increase east-west vehicle capacity and improve traffic operations in support of continued development within the surrounding area. As part of the project, the City constructed a frontage road to improve access and safety for adjacent residents, implemented a protected intersection at Giddings Street to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and installed Class IV protected bicycle facilities along portions of the corridor to improve multimodal connectivity.
The project was originally advertised for construction bids on April 22, 2024, with bids opened on June 12, 2024. Following the bid opening and evaluation of submi...
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