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...
***ATTENTION: Night work*** The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) designated contractor is scheduled to install permanent thermoplastic pavement paint at the Central San Rafael exit (NB 101) on April 25th and 26th, 2023, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. The offramp will be closed on Second Street during this time, In addition, CalTran's designated contactor...
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....
The California Department of Transportation (CalTRans) designated contractor is scheduled to install permanent thermoplastic pavement paint at the Central San Rafael exit (NB 101) on April 11, 2023, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. The offramp will be closed during this time. In addition, CalTrans designated contactor will close two lanes on the Second Street...
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 Parks & Recreation and Public Works Departments would like to thank Voces del Canal for sharing their space with us at their recent Easter Egg Hunt event last Saturday, April 1st. We were able to gather very helpful feedback regarding the community’s wants and needs for our upcoming Pickleweed Park Improvements project. City staff...
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...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Veteran Pipeline Construction (VPI), will be performing electrical utility work by 514 4th St on Sunday 4/2 from approximately 4PM – 5AM. Work includes installing an underground service, and replacing a utility pole. The work requires power to be shut off to the adjacent businesses so work is happening at night to minimize...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be performing 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, 4/1 from approximately 9 P.M to 6 A.M. The work requires commercial business power to be shut off so the work is...
MMWD’s sub-contractor, WK McClellan, will be temporarily closing the road by 227 Southern Heights Blvd to complete pavement restoration for a water line leak repair. The road closure will happen Thursday March 30, from approximately 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit 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 3rd Crews will be replacing the storm sewer pipe on...
West Coast Cranes will be closing A st between 4th St and 5th Ave to perform a crane pick for the 1000 4th st building. The project was originally scheduled for 3/10 but was delayed due to the weather. The road closure is now scheduled for Friday, March 24th from approximately 9A.M – 4P.M. They...
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...
Written by: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Construction on Public Work’s Freitas Parkway Sidewalk Replacement is projected to begin on Monday, March 27th, 2023. The City’s contractor, Sierra’s Concrete, will have traffic control set up and pedestrian detour signs to re-route any pedestrians during construction. This project will use City funds to repair those sections of...
Written by: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer The Library & Recreation and Public Works Departments invite the community to share their input on what they’d like to see included in our upcoming Pickleweed Park Improvements project. Our survey is now live on our City website and will be available through April 17th, 2023. Both City Staff...
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...
