When it comes to ensuring the safety of drivers and integrity of City vehicles, preventative maintenance is the best way to reduce and even avoid vehicle breakdowns. In the photo below, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown replacing the driver's side drive axle shaft on one of our patrol vehicles (the axle shaft is a...
Earlier in the year, the maintenance crews were asked to remove the ivy in the medians in order to reduce nesting spots for rats and other rodents. Last week, the Parks Department placed down weed blocker fabric and covered the area in wood chips. In the photos, Parks Staff members Jose Tellez and Jorge Hernandez...
To increase safety at traffic lights during power outages or Public Safety Power Shut Offs, Public Works sign crew members Arturo Tinoco & Tyler Nord, have recently started installing reflective tape around the signal heads. When the signals go dark, vehicle headlights will reflect from the tape making them aware of the upcoming intersection. They...
The long awaited resurfacing of Francisco Boulevard East from Grand Avenue to Vivian Street has commenced. The City’s contractor Ghilotti Construction Company started preparatory work for the Francisco Boulevard Resurfacing Project on Wednesday, October 13th and will be switching to nightwork on Monday, October 18th. The resurfacing of the roadway will take approximately two weeks...
On Saturday, October 16, Overaa Construction will be closing Mission Ave between Cottage Ave and Bryn Mawr Dr from 8 am to 1 pm. This weekend closure is to avoid disrupting children on a school day. During this time, Overaa Construction will be delivering materials for the Marin Aquatic Center development. Neighboring businesses and and residents...
REMINDER: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure will start on Friday, October 22 at 10 pm and reopen on Monday, October 25 at 5 am. Please note: these dates and times are subject to change. If you would like to...
We’re approaching the tail end of the Southern Height Bridge Replacement construction project that started in December 2020. The primary bridge structure has been completed but several items of work remain including timber fencing, paving, bridge lighting, new road signage, and other items. As part of the project, several eucalyptus trees were cut to a...
In preparation for the upcoming Bunya tree pinecone growth, Facilities Department staff, Omar Garcia, Anthoney Heaven and Michael Rieser constructed temporary fencing around trees located at the Falkirk Cultural Center, Boyd Park and Gerstle Park. These fences will serve as a barrier to protect the public from the potential hazard of large falling pinecones.
San Rafael’s Pickleweed childcare buildings have areas between the units that are used for much needed secured storage and space for small activities. Up until now, these areas have been covered with suspended small tarp and this has not provided much protection from the elements, such as harsh sun and rain. The staff in the Facilities Department have set out to...
The Fire Department assisted Public Works and Sanitation District maintenance staff with CPR and "Stop the Bleed" training in the past few weeks. In the photos, you see Facilities Maintenance workers Michael Rieser and Anthoney Heaven practicing CPR chest compressions and learning how to apply a tourniquet. We would like to thank the Fire Departments...
The flap gates keep water from flowing back into the pump station during high tides. The salt water from the canal can cause corrosion and premature wear to pump station components so it is very important to keep it from flowing in. The City's 12 stormwater pump stations require frequent inspections to ensure they are...
REMINDER: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure will start on Friday, October 22 at 10 pm and reopen on Monday, October 25 at 5 am.* During this closure, Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for the...
On Thursday, September 30 at 2 pm, the City of San Rafael read aloud bids for the Fire Stations 54 and 55 Replacement project. A total of six bids were received from firms. Please see document below for the lowest three bids received: Bid Results for Replacement of Fire Stations 54 & 55 Project (re-bid)
On Thursday, September 30, and Friday, October 1, from 7 am to 4 pm, Ghilotti Construction Company, the contractor for the Loch Lomond development, will resurface the Point San Pedro Road & Loch Lomond-Lochinvar intersection. Point San Pedro Road will go down to one lane in each direction and the intersection will be in red...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be fully closing the 101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp for the 101 NB Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure schedule is: Wednesday, September 29 from 9 pm to Thursday, September 30 at 9 am; and Thursday, September 30 at 9 pm to Friday, October 1 at 9 am...
Starting October 11, the City's contractor, West Coast Arborists, Inc., will be performing extensive roadside clearance in the West End and Gerstle Park neighborhood. Towards the end of October and beginning of November, the contractor will move on to the Bret Harte, Picnic Valley and Fairhills neighborhoods. The vegetation work will include work alongside and...
We are excited to announce that Fire Stations 54 & 55 Renovation Project is out to bid! For the last three weeks, Public Works has been working with potential bidders in preparation for the bid and are eager to receive proposals on September 30, 2021. The project scope for both stations includes removal and replacement of...
On September 27, 2021, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's sub-contractor, WK McLellan, will closing the following roads on 9-27-21 to repair sections of asphalt: 102 Coleman Drive - road will be closed from 10 am to 1 pm 120 Miramar Ave - road will be closed from 12 pm to 5 pm Detours will be...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure will start on Friday, October 22 at 10 pm and reopen on Monday, October 25 at 5 am.* During this closure Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second of three 55-hour weekend closures for the 101NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The second closure will start on Friday October 22nd at 10pm and reopen on Monday October 25th at 5am. During this closure Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for...
On Monday September 20th, the City Council approved the award of the Francisco Blvd East Resurfacing project to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in Mid-October 2021 and is expected to have a duration of 15 working days. This project is...
The objective of the B Street Culvert Repair project is to remove the existing concrete box culvert and replace with a new cast-in-place concrete box culvert. A small section of the box culvert will be reconstructed near the intersection of B Street and Woodland Avenue. The City hired the design consultant, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., to...
Contact: Faby Guillen-Urfer / Sr. Project Manager – Public Works We are excited to announce that Fire Stations 54 & 55 Renovation Project is out to bid!! For the last three weeks, we have been working with potential bidders in preparation for the bid and are eager to receive proposals on September 30, 2021. The project scope at both stations includes removal and replacement of the original living quarters; seismic upgrades to the existing...
Regular maintenance of City vehicles helps to keep them in good working condition and saves time as well as money. Basic Inspection of Terminal (BIT) is required by the State of California to be completed every 90 days. The inspection entails in checking the brake adjustment, brake system components, oil leaks, steering and suspension systems,...
Starting Monday, September 20th at 9 pm to Friday, September 24th at 9 am, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be closing the full Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael off-ramp to conduct pre-cast and concrete pour for the new off-ramp bridge. The full off-ramp will be closed at the following times: Monday, September 20...
On Monday September 13th, the City Council approved the award of the Bungalow and Woodland Avenue Resurfacing project to Ghilotti Bros, Inc. who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in October 2021 and is expected to have a duration of 40 working days. The pavement resurfacing...
Streets Division staff started its yearly dredging of drainage basins throughout the City. This involves a crane and clamming bucket that removes sediment, debris flows, trash, and vegetation in the larger drainages in the City. In the photos you will see City staff along with a crane contractor removing sediment from the retention pond at...
Signal head visibility is important so that motorists can travel through an intersection safely. Often, we are trimming branches back, so motorists have full visibility of traffic signal heads. However, there are situations where we don’t want a signal head to be visible until a motorist gets closer to the intersection. Louvers were added for...
A fiber optic network provides a solid communication foundation for all future technologies to thrive. Currently, there’s no technology that can transport data faster than fiber optic. Okay, maybe a car full of hard drives. A smart vehicle may ask the city infrastructure for information to help it make decisions. This requires massive amount of...
From September 13 at 8 pm to September 14 at 7 am, Veteran Power Infrastructure (VPI) will be performing night work along 4th Street by D St to finish underground utility work. Traffic controls will be in place. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and follow all posted directional signals. For any questions and...
