The Department of Public Works has applied for several Regional, State, and Federal grants in 2022 which creates the opportunity for the City to possibly receive over 20 million dollars of funding! These grants can help offset the cost of construction and maintenance of the City’s aging infrastructure including construction of major improvements and large-scale...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 10/3/22 thru Friday 10/7/22. 1100 4TH ST 140 AUBURN ST 141 AUBURN ST 202 AUBURN ST 37.959325 -122.525854 BRET HARTE RD 37.958971 -122.529711 BRUSHWOOD LN 711 D ST 90 DEER PARK AVE 36 ELENA CIR 37.97176349...
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 26 - 30): Construction Crews replaced sidewalk sections at...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 09/26/2022 - Friday 09/30/2022. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 211 ARIAS ST 37.959325 -122.525854 BRET HARTE RD 37.958971 -122.529711 BRUSHWOOD LN 204 BUNGALOW AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE...
D&D pipeline will be starting a water main replacement project on behalf of MMWD by 267 Bret Harte Rd on 9/26 and it’s expected to last until 11/04. There will be intermittent road closures between 9am – 5pm during that time. Notifications have been sent to affected residents and they will have material available to...
Phase II of the City of San Rafael’s 2022 slurry seal program will run from Wednesday, September 21 – mid October. Affected roads will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Parking will not be possible on the treatment day, but one-way traffic will be accommodated on most roads. Brett Harte Neighborhood Canal District...
Ramp, Lane Closure Expected Overnight as 101 NB Central San Rafael Harbor Bridge Replacement Continues in Marin County. Ramp closure Tuesday, September 20 through Thursday, September 22 MARIN COUNTY — Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project in September for pavement and electrical work on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael. The...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 9/19/22 thru Friday 9/23/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 30 BAYHILLS DR 189 BRET HARTE RD 140 DEER PARK AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE 1425...
Jepsen Electric will be altering traffic on 4th St between Irwin St and Grand Ave to install an electrical service for a business in the area. Work will occur from approximately 9am- 3pm on 9/21 – 9/23. One travel lane will be closed at a time and flaggers will be controlling traffic. Detailed work plan...
MMWD will be temporary closing Humboldt St to repair a water leak. The road closure will happen on Thursday September 15 from approximately 9 A.M – 3 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2209-013 and notifications have been provided to the residents.
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...
