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Category: Public Works

Partnership for new underground utility district

The Department of Public Works is partnering with PG&E to establish an underground utility district on Canal Street between Medway Road to Spinnaker Point Drive as part of the “Rule 20A Utility Undergrounding Program.” City staff, PG&E, and other utility representatives had a great meeting onsite last Thursday, 9/29/22. We walked along Canal Street and … Continued

Canal movie night with DPW!

Thank you, San Rafael! You came out and showed up and helped make the Canal Movie Night the success that it was. City staff from the Department of Public Works (April Miller, Joanna Kwok, and Stephen Acker) were well prepared to answer questions regarding upcoming improvements in local San Rafael neighborhoods and provide some much-needed … Continued

Public Safety Center lobby murals

Last week, the Public Safety Center received its metal panel artwork display. All the lobby walls feature an array of photos representative of San Rafael. The medium used for the artwork was selected by Mary McGrath Architects, the designer of the building, to fit in nicely with the brick walls and historic elements in the … Continued

Fire Stations #54 and #55 construction update

Fire Station 54 construction continues to move forward hitting important milestones like the completion of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler piping installation. The permanent wood stairs have been installed and the contractor is starting to install drywall in multiple areas of the building. Outside, the raised steel platform is ready to receive the emergency … Continued

MMWD waterline replacement projects underway

Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has begun construction on two watermain replacement projects in the City. The Courtwright System Improvement project on Bret Harte Rd. and the Treehaven Fireflow Improvement project in the Sun Valley Neighborhood. Courtwright System Improvement Project The project involves upgrading equipment on MMWD’s property and replacing an 8” water main by … Continued

PD substation renovation

Remodeling your office can lead to a better use of space. Recently, the police department requested that the Police Substation located at the Albert Boro Community center be renovated. The walls were repaired, and repainted and new carpet was installed. In addition to the cosmetic upgrades, the HVAC system was improved to give increased airflow … Continued

DPW’s new electric leaf blowers

The Parks Department has been busy acquiring new electric leaf blowers to comply with the new City ordinance that bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The ban took effect on October 1st. https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/leafblowers/ On July 18, 2022, the City Council passed an ordinance to regulate the operation of gas-powered leaf blowers within city limits. … Continued

Preparations for the upcoming winter season

As we enter the winter season one of the projects that the streets department takes on is cleaning ditches. Some of the reasons we clean them are to make sure there are no obstructions and to create room for new sediment to gather. As you can see in the attached photo, we used a skid … Continued

MMWD Treehaven Fire Flow Improvement Project in the Sun Valley Neighborhood

Argonauts Constructors will be starting the Treehaven Fire Flow Improvement Program on behalf of MMWD on Oct 3 in the Sun Valley Neighborhood. Work is scheduled to begin on October 3 and estimated to be completed mid-January 2023. Construction hours are 8 A.M to 5 P.M Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Utility work is expected … Continued

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