Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works

Scheduled Construction Activities
for
Weeks of August 23 & 30, 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, California, Harmon, Adeline, Shattuck, Vine, and Hearst
      Precision Engineering
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Testing of manholes and sanitary sewer mains throughout project area.

    2. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Milvia, Addison, Shattuck and Center
      McNamara & Smallman Construction, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      No construction activity.

    3. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Sacramento Street from Ashby to Dwight (Phase 1) - Harty Pipelines, Inc.
      Sacramento Street from Dwight to University (Phase 2) - D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Phase 1 - CCTV new sanitary sewer main and laterals.
      Phase 2 - No construction activity.

    4. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Ashby Avenue - Adeline to Telegraph
      D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc.
      Project Notice and Map (.pdf)   Derby notice and map (.pdf)

      Continue construction of new sanitary sewer main and laterals on Ashby Avenue (2000 and 2100 blocks).

      Restoration work of areas disturbed during construction of urgent replacement of existing storm main and sanitary sewer main and laterals on Derby Street (2000-2200 block).

    5. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
      Allston, Shattuck, McKinley, Bancroft
      Precision Engineering, Inc.
      Project Notice and Map (.pdf)

      Continue rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Bancroft Way between McKinley and M. L. King (1800 block).

    Recently completed sanitary sewer projects

    Recently completed storm drain projects

  2. Sidewalk Projects

    1. FY 2010 Curb Ramp Project Phase 2
      Rosas Brothers Construction
      E-mail link to Project Inspector

      No construction activity.

    2. MLK Sidewalk Project Phase 2
      Weber Tractor Service
      E-mail link to Project Inspector

      Concrete work at 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

    3. FY 2010 Pathways Improvement Project
      King School Park, Tanglewood Path, Avalon Walk
      Mosto Construction
      Link to Project Notice   E-mail link to Project Inspector

      Work at Avalon Walk.

    Recently completed sidewalk and pathway projects

  3. Street Projects

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

      Gallagher & Burk repairing pavement on Mabel and continuing miscellaneous work at various locations.
      Subcontractor AJW Construction performing miscellaneous work at various locations.

    2. University Avenue - McGee to Oxford
      MCK Services, Inc.
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Week of August 23 - Subcontractor Rosas Brothers Construction continuing concrete work along south side of University Avenue (Grant to Oxford) and north side of University Avenue (McGee to Grant).

      Week of August 30 - Subcontractor Rosas Brothers Construction continuing concrete work along south side of Unviersity Avenue (Shattuck to Oxford) and north side of University Avenue (Grant to Milvia).

      Excavation and paving projected to start week of September 7.

    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 continuing service installations and miscellaneous items.

    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

      No field activity.

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

      No construction activity.

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

      Completed.
      Additional work: Remove and replace grassy strip between parking lot and new walkway. Repair sprinkler systems.

    4. West Street Path Entryway
      Infiniti Engineering
      Link to Project Notice   Link to Project Map

      Construct fence and entryway structure at the West Street bike path.

  6. Outside Agencies' Projects
     
    1. PG&E
      E-mail link to City contact person

      Install new gas main and service lines on Prince Street from Fulton to Wheeler and on Fulton Street from Prince to Ashby.

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

    2. EBMUD
      E-mail link to City contact person

      Continue replacement of water main on Ward Street from Sacramento to Grant.

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

      For updated information and contacts regarding EBMUD Reservoir Replacement projects please follow the appropriate link below:

      Berryman South Reservoir Seismic Upgrade (Claremont Ave. behind Claremont Resort)

      Berryman Reservoir Replacement Project (Euclid Ave. at Cordornices Park)

      Summit Reservoir Replacement Project (Spruce at Grizzly Peak)

    3. Comcast
      E-mail link to City contact person

      No construction activity.

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

      Crews removing old poles throughout Berkeley.

    5. 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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