MMWD’s sub-contractor, WK McClellan, will be temporarily closing Highland Ave between Deer Park Ave to complete pavement restoration for a water line leak repair. The road closure will happen Tuesday, May 2nd, from approximately 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2211-080 and notifications have been provided to affected properties.
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK APRIL 24-28 ____ Beginning April 24th, 2023, construction crews will be...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 4/24/23 thru Wednesday 4/26/23. 75 MAGNOLIA AVE 890 BELLE AVE 120 GARDEN AVE 238 LINDEN LANE 202 LINDEN LANE 1520 GRAND AVE 21 CONVENT CT 124 CONVENT CT 202 LINDEN LANE 8...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works The new Fire Station 55 building, in the Peacock Gap neighborhood, has been completed. Firefighters moved into their new station in late March. With no use for the temporary modular building and the temporary apparatus bay, the structures were dismantled and removed from the...
Heavy construction activities for the downtown AC Marriot Hotel will be performed on May 15 and 16 between the hours of 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. There will be some traffic delays on those two days due to construction activities. For more information on the AC Marriot Hotel, click here. Please see Traffic Control Plans...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be continuing electrical utility work on Larkspur St and Belvedere St to install streetlight wires for the City’s lighting project. The night work is schedule for Saturday, 4/22 from approximately 8 P.M to 6 A.M. The work requires commercial power to be turned off in the area so the...
By: Theo Sanchez, Associate Civil Engineer The San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction project got underway on April 3, 2023. The project will construct a new, more powerful pump station and demolish the existing pump station that has been in operation for more than 50 years. The contractor, Thompson Builders Corporation, has started installation of a...
The Sun Valley Park Playground Improvements Project is nearing completion as construction re-commenced following wet weather in March 2023. Ross Recreation is now on site to install the playground equipment and surfacing, which is anticipated to be completed soon. We look forward to welcoming the community back to Sun Valley Park when the new playground...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works The new Fire Station 55 building in the Peacock Gap neighborhood has been completed. Firefighters moved into their new station in late March 2023. With no use for the temporary modular building and the temporary apparatus bay, the structures were dismantled and removed from...
New AED cabinets have been installed at the San Rafael community center, Terra Linda community center and Parkside childcare center. The new cabinets allowed the AED devices to be placed in areas which will allow for quicker use when needed.
The facilities team has recently completed two projects to increase the security of the Falkirk Cultural center. A large LED wall pack was installed with a dusk to dawn sensor, as well as adding additional sensors to existing flood lights. These upgrades will keep the right side of the building well-lit during the darker periods of the day and at night....
Having an effective preventative maintenance program in place plays an important part when it comes to facility management. It also helps to keep equipment functioning properly/efficiently as well as ensure the safety of the equipment operator(s). Here we see Garage technician James Arieta performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance work on one of Sanitation District Vactor...
Paint and Sign Crew workers, Tyler Nord, Jeremy Quintal, and Trevor Thomas, recently replaced a gate/fence that needed a lot of repair work. The crew removed the old, dilapidated wood and replaced it with new pressure-treated wood that will last a lifetime. And in doing this work, some helpful machinery was utilized to make the...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be...
Hello, I am Madison Tigbao and I was honored to be the Dean Allison Intern of Summer 2022. I never met Dean Allison, but I heard many great stories about him and how he helped the San Rafael community. His internship meant so much more to me because my mother was fortunate to have had...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be...
The Spinnaker Point parking modification project has been completed and open to the public effective 3/27/23. There are now 43 angled stalls that replace the 28 parallel spots for a net gain of 15 spaces. The new spots will allow residents to park for up to 24 hours before having to move their car....
By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer The final striping has now been installed at Public Works’ Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project. The parking stalls are now open and available for public use. This project began in October 2022 and is now complete. The Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project has provided an additional 16 parking spaces in...
By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Construction on the Freitas Parkway Sidewalk Replacement began on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. The City’s contractor, Sierra’s Concrete, has set up traffic control and pedestrian detour signs to ensure an accessible path of travel during construction. The goal of this project is to maximize budget by focusing on replacing the...
The recent onslaught of storms has created several fallen tree and limb debris around the City for the Parks Department to address. Below is a photo of an acacia tree that had fallen in Boyd Park and took out some large branches on a nearby camphor tree. Parks Division crew members Camilo Bayot, Nathan Momsen,...
Manholes are mainly used for maintenance work, but manhole covers provide an important safety function by preventing anything or anyone from falling in. It’s important to repair any damage that may occur to them as well as keeping them well maintained. Recently, a manhole cover along East Francisco Blvd sustained some damage and was in...
This week’s recent rainstorms has kept DPW staff busy assessing citywide damage and handling post storm cleaning up. DPW Streets Department staff members Tyler Nord, Everado Torres and Arturo Tinoco are seen here removing a fence that had blown into a City drainage ditch during this week’s storms.
Written by: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Planting is now complete at the Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project and the striping has been laid out. Final striping will be installed on Friday, March 23rd, weather permitting. We look forward to opening the parking spaces to the public as we understand how important additional parking is to...
Fleet maintenance is an integral component to make sure vehicles are safe to drive. In the photo, Garage Technician Angel Lopez is shown performing the replacement of the automatic transmission filter which is an important component that is replaced during a transmission fluid service to keep the transmission operating in optimal condition. The vehicle maintenance staff...
This week’s recent rainstorms has kept DPW staff busy assessing citywide damage and handling post storm cleaning up. DPW Streets Department staff members Tyler Nord, Everado Torres and Arturo Tinoco are seen here removing a fence that had blown into a City drainage ditch during this week’s storms.
Dredging construction ends in San Rafael Canal in 2023 The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting regulations. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Fire Station 54, on Castro Avenue in the Canal Neighborhood, is almost complete. The two-story building has received all new interior finishes, stainless steel countertops, kitchen cabinets, and flooring. This station also has an elevator that is awaiting State inspection to finalize the building...
JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Final paving and concrete work is now complete on the Department of Public Works’ Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project. The remaining operations for the project will be the planting and striping of the new parking spaces. The current forecast is still showing some rain which will impact the days during which...
The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting restrictions. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of the project in the coming months. As part of...
The Facilities team finished an important project during the holiday by removing a wall and several large file cabinets that separated the HR and Finance Department. This open floorplan will create more usable space for employees and facilitate improved workflow for both departments.
