REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Urgency Declaration and Action to Approve Expenditures of $563,103 and Ratify an Agreement with C2R Engineering for the Emergency Pavement Repair Project on Las Palmas Drive, Loyola Drive, Buchanan Drive, and Encina Way
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City's Water & Sewer Utilities Department (Department) maintains a potable water distribution system consisting of approximately 335 miles of distribution pipelines, 21 active groundwater wells, and 7 storage tanks totaling 28.8 million gallons (MG) of storage. To provide the highest level of services to its customers, the Department implements an ongoing program to replace aging water infrastructure. In the past year, City Water crews installed just over 10,000 linear feet (LF), to achieve the Department goal for the program.
Following the completion of the Water and Sewer Utilities Department's work, temporary pavement is typically installed until permanent pavement repairs can be scheduled by the Streets Division of the Department of Public Works (DPW). Temporary pavement is used as a short-term measure until permanent pavement is installed. Over a short period of time, temporary pavement deteriorates, especially when it is in place for periods exceeding 90 days or in wet weather conditions.
Most recently, staff replaced the aging water mains along Las Palmas Drive, Loyola Drive, Buchanan Drive, and Encina Way (collectively, Project Limits) with new ductile iron water main pipes. The roadways within the Project Limits see frequent traffic from vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Las Palmas Drive and Buchanan Drive, connect directly from El Camino Real to Benton Street, both major thoroughfares through the City and toward Central Park and Santa Clara High School.
DISCUSSION
Temporary pavement was installed within the Project Limits per the normal procedure. However, due to the increased volume of wat...
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