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The Contractor continues to install the building structural steel.  There are multiple activities occurring in the basement level such as mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough in.  The scaffolding around the perimeter is also being installed.

The new year gave a refreshed impetus to the construction team.  With the advantage of a watertight building, the contractor has multiple trades working simultaneously in almost all areas of the fire station.  Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler crews are installing interior rough in throughout.  The metal stairs are in place, facilitating material and personnel...

The team is quickly approaching the finish line at Fire Station 52.  The contractor has completed the training classroom, the training tower and is working on the last details of the fire station building.  Soon after completing the interior finishes, in the next several weeks, the team will start testing and commissioning the mechanical and...

Public Works is taking advantage of the break in the weather to focus on an essential training. It’s called “Cone College” but it’s really all about roadway safety. The rules of the road are in place placed to protect everyone - vehicles, bicyclists and/or pedestrians. It’s a major investment in the organization and a great...

The City’s contractor McNabb construction placed the restroom this week with the assistance a 60-ton crane. The park should be open by the end of next week and after PG&E installs the new electrical meter the restroom will be open and ready to use.

With the help of W-Trans, a transportation consulting firm, the Traffic Division is wrapping up and updating the Engineering and Traffic Surveys, or more commonly known as Speed Limits. Every 10 years, Public Works is required to collect traffic volumes and vehicle speeds on the streets in San Rafael with posted speed limits to see...

We have a milestone to report! Construction work on the west side of the Grand Avenue Bridge will be completed this week! Also, on the evening of Monday, January 28 from 9PM-5AM, the City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation will be shifting the concrete barriers to the east side of the bridge, opposite from where they are...

San Rafael Public Works had a busy day last Wednesday, as the biggest storm of the year hit Marin County. Within a 12-hour period San Rafael received nearly 3” inches of rain with wind speeds reaching 55 MPH. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Public Works received over 35 calls when both the winds and...

The City’s contractor Cal Elite Builders has kicked off the long-awaited City Hall Switch Gear Replacement Project and is currently working on trenching for the new PG&E transformer and electrical vehicle charging stations. This work should be wrapped up by the end of next week and then the contractor will work on building the retaining...