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...
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.
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 (March 13 – March 17): Contractor crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
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 (March 6 – March 10): Due to heavy rainfall, no work...
Dredging construction ends in San Rafael Canal in 2023 The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting regulations. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of...
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 road closure will happen Friday, March 10th from approximately 9A.M – 4P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit, EP2302-015 and notifications have been provided to affected properties.
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Fire Station 54, on Castro Avenue in the Canal Neighborhood, is almost complete. The two-story building has received all new interior finishes, stainless steel countertops, kitchen cabinets, and flooring. This station also has an elevator that is awaiting State inspection to finalize the building...
Written By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Construction on the Sun Valley Park Playground Improvements has reached another milestone this week. Our construction contract with Bauman Landscape has now been completed. The remaining operation is to receive and install the playground equipment and playground surfacing. The playground equipment from Ross Recreation is scheduled to arrive to...
JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Final paving and concrete work is now complete on the Department of Public Works’ Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project. The remaining operations for the project will be the planting and striping of the new parking spaces. The current forecast is still showing some rain which will impact the days during which...
The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting restrictions. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of the project in the coming months. As part of...
The Facilities team finished an important project during the holiday by removing a wall and several large file cabinets that separated the HR and Finance Department. This open floorplan will create more usable space for employees and facilitate improved workflow for both departments.
San Rafael Community Center required replacement heating and cooling equipment. Work began with an industrial crane removing the rooftop AC unit, and delivering a new unit. The indoor heating unit was also replaced. Having the rooms climate controlled helps keep all the patrons and staff happy.
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 (February 27 – March 3): Construction crews replaced sanitary sewer...
The Canal Area Parking Taskforce recommended the consideration of Windward Way to provide secure on-street and overnight parking. The City team made significant progress in designing a visual concept and further explanations of how that concept would function to achieve the ultimate goals. The implementation of this idea would require a significant initial investment by...
The evaluation of the T’s and L’s parking markers for both Spinnaker Point and Baypoint Village roadways have been completed. The objective is to maximize the number of vehicle parking spaces with the installation of T’s and L’s pavement markings. This approach would add a net gain of 41 additional parking spaces. The work will...
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 (February 20 – February 24): No work was performed on Monday...
