Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works

Scheduled Construction Activities
For
Week of February 8, 2010

Detailed information pertaining to construction projects and related activities within the city.

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  1. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects

    1. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 
      Alcatraz, Colby, Dana, Prince, Marin and Cordornices Park Backline
      D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Completed rehabilitation of main an laterals on Marin from Tulare to The Alameda. Weather permitting, Restoration work of traffic lines and areas disturbed during construction.

    2. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      University Avenue between Grant Street and Shattuck Avenue
      Precision Engineering, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice

      No construction activity.

    3. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Heinz, Grant, Neilson, Addison, and Arch
      Gold Wing Engineering
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Weather permitting, Continue rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Addison Street from Curtis to San Pablo (1100 block).

    4. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Wildcat Canyon Road between Park Hills and Berkeley/Oakland boundary
      W R Forde Associates
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Weather permitting, Continue rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Wildcat Canyon Road from Park Hills Road south towards County line.

    5. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Alcatraz, California, Harmon, Adeline, Shattuck, Vine, and Hearst
      Precision Engineering
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Upcoming project.

    6. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Cedar, La Loma, Glendale
      D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Weather permitting, Continue rehabilitation and replacement of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Cedar Street from Euclid Avenue to La Loma Avenue (2500 & 2600 blocks).

    Recently completed sanitary sewer projects

    Recently completed storm drain projects

  2. Sidewalk Projects

    1. FY 2010 Emergency Sidewalk Phase 2 Project
      NorCal Concrete, Inc.
      E-mail link to Project Inspector    Link to Project Notice

      Work on 2100 block of Spaulding.

    2. FY 2010 Spiral Sidewalk Project
      Area bounded by 7th Street, Bancroft Way, South City Limit, and West City Limit
      S & H Concrete Construction
      E-mail link to Project Inspector

      Work at 2455 Fourth Street.

    Recently completed sidewalk and pathway projects

  3. Street Projects

    1. Street Rehabilitation FY 2009
      Bateman, Bay View, Berkeley, Bonita, Hilgard, Le Roy, Mabel, Middlefield, Rose, Scenic, Spring, The Crossways, Virginia
      Gallagher & Burk, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      No activity due to weather.
      Operations suspended until March 1, 2010 due to shutdown of asphalt plant for maintenance and wet conditions.

    2. University Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation
      University Avenue from San Pablo Avenue to Sacramento Street
      Gallagher & Burk, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice

      No activity due to weather.
      Minor miscellaneous work at various locations.

    3. University Avenue Paving Phase 3
      University Avenue from Sacramento Street to McGee Avenue
      Mark Scott Construction, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Upcoming project.

    Recently completed street rehabilitation projects

    Recently completed transportation projects

  4. Undergrounding Projects

    1. Miller/Stevenson Underground District #47 
      E-mail link to City contact person

      PG&E installing secondary cables.

    2. Arlington Underground District 
      E-mail link to City contact person

      Conversion and removal of temporary pole at #430 Arlington is still pending.

  5. Other Projects

    1. Aquatic Park Connection Streetscape Project
      Addison Street, 2nd Street, Bolivar Drive
      Ray's Electric
      Link to Project Notice   E-mail link to City contact person

      Upcoming project.

    2. Aquatic Park Cleaning Project
      E-mail link to City contact person

      Awaiting results from sampling.

    3. Berkeley Marina Dock Replacement
      Docks A & B
      Team Ghilotti
      E-mail link to Project Engineer

      Weather permitting:
      Continue placing electrical and mechanical hardware for new docks.
      Start placing concrete for sidewalk area.
      Install new ramp from shoreline to new docks.

  6. Outside Agencies' Projects
     
    1. Union Pacific Railroad
      3rd Street at intersections of Gilman Street, Camelia Street, Cedar Street, Virginia Street, Hearst Avenue, Addison Street, and Bancroft Way
      NewLink to Updated Public Notice (.pdf) 

      Union Pacific Railroad will be reconstructing tracks in Berkeley. Each railroad crossing will be closed for approximately 3-5 days, during which time no crossing of traffic will be allowed across 3rd Street at the railroad crossings. The work will start sequentially from Gilman to the north and will end at Bancroft Way to the south. For more information, please see the updated Public Notice (.pdf)

      NewUpdate - Union Pacific (U.P.) Railroad work was delayed by recent weather conditions but is rescheduled to start at Gilman Street on February 15, 2010, and expected to be completed by late February, barring unforeseen problems or weather conditions.

      Crossing closures will be on a 24/7 basis according to the following schedule:

      February 15 & 16 – Gilman crossing closed
      February 17 & 18 – Camelia and Hearst crossings closed
      February 22 & 23 – Cedar and Addison crossings closed
      February 24 & 25 – Virginia and Bancroft crossings closed

    2. PG&E
      E-mail link to City contact person

      Crew installing new gas regulator station on Bonita Street from Hearst to Delaware.

      Trench paving on Adeline Street completed. Striping and signal detector loops to be scheduled.

      Contractor AJW Construction replacing asphalt and concrete on PG&E excavations throughout Berkeley.

    3. EBMUD
      E-mail link to City contact person 

      Crew installing services to new main on Cedar Street from MLK to Shattuck.

      Crew installing new line on Walnut Street from Virginia to Hearst.

      Upcoming - Crew installing new 6” line on Ward Street from Sacramento to Grant.

      Paving of trenches from installation of new 6" steel water main scheduled for week of February 8th (subject to weather) on:

      1. Vincente Avenue from Peralta to Colusa
      2. Portland Avenue from Peralta to Ensenada
      3. Peralta Avenue from Vincente to Portland
      4. Ensenada Avenue from Portland to Vincente

      Patch paving crew placing permanent paving on emergency repair trenches throughout Berkeley.

    4. Comcast
      E-mail link to City contact person 

      No construction activity scheduled.

    5. AT&T Telephone
      E-mail link to City contact person 

      Crews are removing old poles throughout Berkeley.

    6. University of California at Berkeley
      Information provided by
      UC contact person: Christine Shaff
      UC Berkeley Facilities Services, (510) 643-4793

      Current UC Berkeley construction projects underway located near the campus periphery include:

      Student Athlete High Performance Center
      The new Student-Athlete Center will provide a training facility for all Cal student athletes and a home for 13 of Cal’s intercollegiate athletic teams.  The building includes locker and meeting rooms, office areas, training facilities and academic space. The Center will also house an applied sports science, nutrition and medicine complex.

      Berkeley Law South Addition
      The South Addition, being built near Bancroft Way on the south side of the School of Law, will create a new home for the Law Library in two stories of underground space and add a new classroom, cafe and study space at ground level. A renovated courtyard and rooftop garden will create a green and vibrant entrance to the Berkeley Law complex.  Construction is scheduled to be complete in Spring 2011.

      Naval Architecture Building Restoration
      This project will renovate, expand, and seismically upgrade the Naval Architecture Building, a simple wood-shingled building listed on the National Register of Historic Places that was built in 1914 and designed by John Galen Howard. A new wing will be constructed on the west side of the original structure.  Construction is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2010.

      Clark Kerr Campus Renewal
      The UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus residential buildings and utility systems are being renewed and renovated to better meet the modern needs of our students. The phased project work includes upgrades to the water, electrical, communication and sewer systems and exterior lighting; improvements to disabled access and pedestrian safety; and installation of fire sprinklers and upgrades of existing fire alarm systems.  Construction is scheduled to continue through summer 2010.

      These projects are being implemented in accordance with UC Berkeley green building practices. Campus project teams will adhere to regulations concerning safety, noise and dust. Hours of construction are scheduled to be 7am – 4pm Monday to Friday; any weekend work would not begin until 9am. Construction vehicles will follow routes that have been established between the City of Berkeley and project team and are designed with the safety of everyone working and traveling in the area in mind. Information about any changes or temporary interruptions in the area will be shared in advance as much as it possible; please respect the direction given by flaggers and any temporary barricades.

      More information about campus construction is available on the web at www.cp.berkeley.edu.  Questions or concerns can be addressed to Christine Shaff, UC Berkeley Facilities Services, at (510) 643-4793 or cshaff@berkeley.edu.  Other campus resources include the UC Office of Environment Health and Safety at (510) 642-3073.

For information on Parks projects, please see the Parks Construction News page.

In all construction areas:

  • Please observe all "NO PARKING" signs 
  • Tie or keep pets away to assure both pet and worker safety 
  • Keep children out of work area 
  • Dust and noise will be prevalent, please take proper precautions 

If you did not find the project you were looking for, it may have moved to the Recently Completed Projects page.

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