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City of San Rafael Individual Parcel Dredge Plans and Quantities Released In anticipation of a joint dredging effort between the City of San Rafael and several individual dock and marina homeowners in San Rafael's Canal neighborhood, the City has released updated dredge plans and calculated dredge quantities for all parcels who participated in an umbrella...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Tuesday 9/12/22 thru Friday 9/16/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 30 BAYHILLS DR 49 BAYO VISTA WAY 189 BRET HARTE RD 204 BUNGALOW AVE 240 CHANNING WAY 18 CULLODEN PARK...
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. THIS WEEK (September 6 - 9): No work will be performed on...
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. THIS WEEK (August 29 - September 2): Nightwork: Crews completed installing new...
W.K McClellan will be temporary closing Culloden Park Rd to remove a tree on behalf of PG&E. The road closure will happen on Wed September 7 from approximately 9 A.M – 4 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2209-002 and notifications have been provided to the residents.
Last week the City’s contractor Ghilotti Bros. Inc., was working on the installation of the retaining wall adjacent to the new bike facility on the West End. The contractor has also been working on the installation of fiber optic cable and conduit, pouring sidewalk, and the installation of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements such...
Contact: Mia Huebner, Fire station Team –Public Works Construction is well underway at the two fire stations. Fire Station 54 is blossoming and taking shape! The elevator tower now has roofing and the fireman’s living quarters are framed out. Wall and roof panels are up, and windows are installed. Electrical and plumbing rough-in is showing...
Construction is nearing completion on the City’s 20 Meyer Rd. project. This week’s construction operations consisted of backfilling behind the installed retaining wall. Over the next couple of weeks Piazza Construction will continue to backfill behind the wall and install the guard rail. The final operations will be to install the erosion control measures meant...
The Facilities team took advantage of the summer break and completed some needed repairs on the Pickleweed childcare sandbox while the children were away. The old sandbox provided many years of fun play for the children who attended the center. While many of the existing posts were able to be reused the top and side...
The Basic Inspection of Terminal is required by the State of California to be completed every 90 days. This inspection entails checking the brake adjustment, brake system components, oil leaks, steering and suspension systems, tires / wheels and vehicle connecting devices. The vehicle maintenance staff does a great job of keeping on top of these...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Tuesday 9/6/22 thru Friday 9/9/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 49 BAYO VISTA WAY 322 BAYVIEW ST 204 BUNGALOW AVE 240 CHANNING WAY 106 CLARK ST 18 CULLODEN PARK RD...
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. THIS WEEK (August 22 - 26): Nightwork: Crews completed installing new water...
A temporary sidewalk closure at Point San Pedro Road between Peacock Drive and Knight Drive will be necessary to continue with construction of the Fire Station 55 Renovation to maintain pedestrians’ safety, Fire Department response times and to accommodate the needs of the construction project. WHAT TO DO: Cross safely at the designated crosswalks &...
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. THIS WEEK (August 15 - 19): Nightwork: Crews trenched and installed new water...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 8/22/22 thru Friday 8/26/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 37.984636 -122.551753 5TH AVE 37.984789 -122.551658 5TH AVE 2 ALVINA AVE 18 AMBERWOOD LN 30 BAYHILLS DR 33 BAYO VISTA...
MMWD will be performing final restoration at 1340 4th Street today, 8/18/2022. This will result in the temporary closure of the westbound lane on Fourth Street between C Street and D Street. Work will begin at approximately at 7 am and the closure may last a minimum of 3 hours.
San Rafael’s restaurants have long been a source of pride and appreciation for our community, and the rapid rise and success of the City’s sidewalk adjacent ‘Streetary’ dining concept came as no surprise to many in recent years. The current guidelines that were implemented during COVID-19 have since been analyzed and closely discussed with City...
Construction on the City’s 20 Meyer Rd. project picked back up this week on Wednesday, 8/17. Last week, the City’s Contractor, Piazza Construction, met with the City’s Consultant, Miller Pacific Engineering, to locate and layout the retaining wall that is to be installed. This project is expected to be complete by the end of August....
In the image shown above. Garage technician Angel Lopez has taken the initiative to remove the complete cab assembly in order to access and replace the faulty high pressure fuel injection pump. Difficult jobs like these are not commonly done due to the complexity and time that it takes to complete. Also, our newly purchased...
The Parks Department is currently working along Shoreline Park, near Target, clearing overgrown vegetation near and along the pathway. The crew was able to get assistance from Forster & Kroeger Landscaping to help clear the weeds, broom and other dead plants from the area. Shoreline Park is a part of the San Francisco Bay Trail...
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. THIS WEEK (August 8 - 12): Nightwork for water service connections completed...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 8/15/22 thru Friday 8/19/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 37.984636 -122.551753 5TH AVE 37.984789 -122.551658 5TH AVE 2 ALVINA AVE 18 AMBERWOOD LN 30 BAYHILLS DR 33 BAYO...
PG&E’s subcontractor Mission Constructors will be starting night work at 4th at D on August 15th. Night work will begin August 15th from 8pm – 7am. Work is only expected to last one night for asphalt restoration.
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 8/8/22 thru Friday 8/12/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 37.984636 -122.551753 5TH AVE 37.984789 -122.551658 5TH AVE 50 ACACIA AVE 18 AMBERWOOD LN 30 BAYHILLS DR 33 BAYO...
I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Dean Allison: he was Public Works Director around 6 years before I was accepted for an internship here at DPW. But everybody everywhere had something positive to say about him: He was kind, caring, empathetic, and led the department with a true passion for helping others. In his...
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. THIS WEEK (August 1 - 5): Nightwork for water service connections continued...
The Department of Public Works’ upcoming 20 Meyer Rd. Slide Repair project is now expected to start on Monday, 8/08. Construction is projected to continue for at least two full weeks. The project will stabilize the hillside with erosion control measures, which will include installing a new retaining wall and repairing the adjacent roadway. Residents...
The Southern Heights Bridge Replacement project, which was completed in January 2022, has won in 3 different categories of Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2022 Best Projects competition. The City’s project won the following: Best Highway/Bridge Project Excellence of Sustainability Award – Northern California, Excellence in Safety Award – Northern California, Award of Merit Almost 100 projects...
The Albert Park ADA Restroom project has been completed and includes a new prefabricated restroom, repaved walkway, new utility connections, and an ADA ramp. The new ADA accessible restroom building consists of four gender-neutral stalls located on the north side of the field. One of the stalls even includes a baby changing station. The brand-new...
Construction continues at two new fire stations Now that concrete placement of the elevator tower is complete at Fire Station 54, construction has continued into the living quarters. Wickman Development and Construction has the framework for the living quarters well underway with structural walls and interior walls complete. The second story of the building is...