Capital Improvement Program
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The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes short and long-term projects to maintain or rehabilitate the City's streets, storm drains, sewer system, water system, cable service and government-owned buildings. While funds are appropriated on an annual basis, the program encompasses a five-year period.
Welcome to the new Capital Improvement Program webage! This page is currently under construction and has been redesigned for easier navigation for all projects from the 2012-17 Captial Improvement Program Budget Book.
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Page Last Updated: 5/10/2013
Projects Under Construction
Water | Wastewater | Stormwater | Cable | Parks & Facilities | Streets | Technology
| CRESTMOOR NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION |
| STREETS |
| Description | The State of California has revised the standard designation for accessible curb ramps to comply the current Americans with Disabilities Act, including the new standard to provide for handicap-accessible ramps with yellow truncated dome tactile pads. This project will identify areas requiring improvements, creating a priority listing and constructing the ramps. Work will be conducted over a multiyear period, guided by the “Pedestrian Emphasis Zones” identified in the General Plan, the Downtown Transit Corridor Plan, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Grant funding may be available to help offset cost of construction, where appropriate. Click here for the full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The City will develop a methodology to systematically identify future ramp locations and construct on an as-needed basis. Reconstruction ofcurb ramps with the contractor used for sidewalk repairs in the previous year will continue. |
| Description | This project is administered by Caltrain and will elevate the Caltrain train tracks throughout much of San Bruno. The City of San Bruno has retained a construction manager to monitor construction activities and ensure that the project is completed to the City's expectations. |
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| Status | The anticipated operations for the week of May 13th are as follows: The contractor will be constructing the west stair foundations at the Euclid pedestrian tunnel. Painting of the MSE wall and moment slab wall will continue. The placement of lightweight cellular concrete will continue during MSE retaining wall construction. The contractor is forming and placing concrete for the station platforms, walls, ramps and stairs. The contractor is placing ballast for track construction. The shelters, lighting and windscreens are being set in place. Concrete work and equipment installation will continue at the Sylvan pedestrian tunnel, equipment rooms and elevators. The electrical contractor is installing electrical and communications conduits throughout the project. The contractor will be installing the glazing on the Huntington elevator, windscreens and shelters. The contractor will install and maintain storm water pollution measures throughout the project. Night Work: Night work on the grade separation project will be continuing over the next several weeks in preparation for Caltrain to begin using the new elevated tracks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This week the contractor will be flooding the track with ballast on the new-elevated structure and leveling track, Sunday through Friday, between 8 PM and 5 AM. Doing this work at night will allow the grade separation to be completed sooner: reducing congestion and improving safety at San Bruno, San Mateo and Angus Avenues. The Contractor will be flagging traffic on Friday night from 11pm to 5am to set girders at San Mateo and San Bruno Avenues. Each location will take approximently 30 minutes to complete. Construction equipment with backup alarms will be used during this time. The last two weeks of work, which involves surfacing the tracks, will have increased levels of noise. Caltrain will be monitoring noise levels during this time to ensure that the decibel levels are within permitted city limits. Traffic Conditions: Flaggers will intermittently be on San Mateo Avenue at the contractor’s yard entrance for truck ingress/egress and at the railroad crossings at Angus Avenue, San Bruno Avenue and San Mateo Avenue. Operations will not affect air quality standards. Nighttime activities will be within the City noise and air quality limitations. Public Notification: Caltrain is providing a weekly construction update posted on the Caltrain website. For more information please call the Public Outreach Line at 650-508-7726 or email sbgradesep@caltrain.com. There is no planned utility work this week.
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| Description | This project repairs sidewalk caused by deterioration from environmental wear and tear, vehicles, and street trees. Of the more than 3,000 locations with sidewalk separations greater than 3/4-inch identified in a 2004 survey, over 1,000 have been repaired. Click here for full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Specifications will be prepared for the next construction contract, which will complete all remaining City responsible sidewalk repairs, approximately 570, in the order of neighborhood zones approved by the City Council, and continue the voluntary homeowner component. |
| Description | Refurbish medians along El Camino Real and San Bruno Avenue between the north and south entrances to the City. Three phases have been completed. The fourth phase, currently underway, will reconstruct the four remaining medians on El Camino Real and several medians on San Bruno Avenue between I-280 and El Camino Real. This contract is also funded by a grant received due to the City’s promotion of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) at The Crossing. The City receives an additional $654,000 by supplying a local match of $85,000. Click here for full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The four remaining medians on El Camino Real will be constructed as well as many of the medians on lower San Bruno Avenue (between I-280 and El Camino Real) based on available funding. |
| Description | This project aims to improve sidewalk conditions for pedestrians along El Camino Real, San Bruno Avenue and Huntington Avenue. Work includes the installation of street trees, as-needed irrigation systems, bus benches, pedestrian way finding signage, and recycling/trash receptacles; the construction of accessible curb ramps and pedestrian crossings; landscape improvements near the I-380 over crossing of Huntington Avenue; and lighting and public art improvements near the I-380 over crossing of El Camino Real. This project will be completed in two phases. Phase II construction is not scheduled to begin until after the completion of the Caltrain Grade Separation Project. Click here for full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under construction. |
| WATER |
| Description | The program provides a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all five of the City’s wells and the three main tasks at each well includes: rehabilitation of underground well infrastructure every 10 years; replacement of filtration media every 10 years; and inspect and evaluate pumps and motors every 5 years and replace where warranted. Click here for the full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Well No. 18 City Park will receive a new pump and motor and a rehabilitation of |
| WASTEWATER |
| Description | The City of San Bruno is responsible for the safe and effective collection and treatment of sanitary sewer discharge by City residents and businesses. For over 70 years, the City of San Bruno and the City of South San Francisco have jointly owned and operated the Water Quality Control Treatment Plant (Plant) to treat the sanitary discharge of both cities, as well as portions of Daly City and Colma. As the cities have grown and regulatory requirements evolved, the treatment plant has grown in both size and complexity. In the latest effort to meet regulatory requirements and sustainably plan for the long-term, the City of San Bruno and the City of South San Francisco approved a Facility Update Plan in May 2011 that recommended a series of improvements over the next 30 years to ensure treatment plant reliability, to meet new regulations by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and the State Water Resources Click here for the full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Phase I of the project is estimated to be completed by 2017 and involves critical rehabilitation and plant upgrades, digester rehabilitation with suppor facilities and the installation of a 150kW of solar photovoltaic system. |
| STORMWATER |
| CABLE |
| Description | Approximately 2,900 units of the total number of homes passed by the cable system are multi-dwelling units located at Crystal Springs Apartments, Shelter Creek Condominiums and Peninsula Place. These complexes were wired for video services over 20 year ago and do not meet today’s industry specifications. The cabling needs to be replaced to enable delivery of new services. The project is sufficiently large to require outside contractor assistance. Construction costs are estimated at $150 per unit based on the current market rate. Click here for full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The project is expected to take three years to complete. This project will enable every household to have access to all the City cable services. Given competition in the industry and San Bruno Cable’s increasing focus on Commercial and Internet |
| PARKS & FACILITIES |
| TECHNOLOGY |
| Description | Implementation of "Clean Agent" fire suppression system in the City Hall Data Center, which will reduce the vulnerability of the City's data and phone network in the event of a fire. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder and construction is ongoing. |
Projects In Design
Water | Wastewater | Stormwater | Cable | Parks & Facilities | Streets | Technology
| STREETS |
| Description | This project funds the analysis and implementation of traffic-calming measures and parking restriction requests that undergo evaluation by both the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) and City Council. In 2007, the TSPC began a series of public hearings to develop a comprehensive program to address traffic calming issues in City neighborhoods. The program was subsequently adopted by City Council on September 25, 2007. This program includes procedures to address neighborhood traffic issues. Each request by a neighborhood, resident or business for traffic-calming measures is evaluated against these procedures. In 2009, the TSPC also embarked on a public process to establish appropriate criteria for evaluating parking restriction requests. The parking restriction policy was subsequently adopted by the City Council on July 27, 2010. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| Description | This project involves the repair and preventative maintenance of local, collector and arterial streets based on street condition identified through the use of the City’s Pavement Management Program (PMP). The long-term goal is to achieve an average pavement condition index score equal to or greater than 70. The present average in the City is 63. The City’s PMP is designed to maximize the longevity of streets with cost effective maintenance and repairs while working within budget constraints. By doing so, the infrastructure investment that the City has made in the street system over past years is preserved. Accelerated roadway deterioration leads to an increase in overall roadway maintenance costs. A street in good condition also prevents the formation of hazardous conditions such as potholes. Below is a link showing the preliminary streets selected for treatment in Summer 2012. The street sections will get a crack seal, slurry seal, or complete repaving depending on their condition. The final list will be revised and confirmed prior to awarding a construction contract. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| Description | This project will replace the street light heads with energy saving bulbs and replace older outdated series circuits with new parallel circuits. Currently the City operates approximately 2,000 streetlights. Approximately 400 of these streetlights are on outdated Regulated Output (RO) high voltage circuits. Replacement parts are becoming difficult to obtain and the high voltage power supply is an outmoded method that PG&E has scheduled for abandonment. In particular, the City needs to address several groups of streetlights on a series circuit along a segment of El Camino Real and in certain residential areas. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| Description | Street widening of Skyline Boulevard between Sharp Park Road Westborough Boulevard and Sneath Lane. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| WATER |
| Description | A pressure regulator at the junction between the SFPUC and City water distribution system allows the City to adjust the high pressure incoming water from SFPUC, resulting in less stress placed on the City's distribution system. A pressure regulator provides the City with the ability to move water around the system to meet varying demand levels. Installation of a regulator involves excavating around the service connections, turning off the water from both systems, installing three regulators, and then reconnecting the water systems. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The design contract has been awarded and the designing phase is in progress. The City is coordinating with SFPUC to acquire record drawings to begin hydraulic analysis. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2013. |
| Description | This project replaces large segments of water mains. The particular pipeline segments scheduled for replacement are guided by the Water System Master Plan, which uses the incidence of water leaks, maintenance history, adequacy of flow, and age of pipe to determine replacement project priorities. The water main beneath Spyglass Dr. from Pacific Heights Ave. to the east end of Spyglass Dr. from Pacific Heights Ave. to the east end of Spyglass Dr., and the water main beneath Merion Dr from Fleetwood Dr. to Oakmont Dr. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Request for Qualification (RFQ) had been issued with fourteen consultant firms submiting RFQ responses. Currently, the submissions are under review and consultant award(s) are expected to be finalized by May 2013. |
| Description | The current work effort is focused on two pump stations most in need of rehabilitation or replacement. Pump Station No. 4 College is the sole pump station providing water to Pressure Zone 11, which includes Skyline College and the surrounding neighborhoods. The station’s pumps and motors require replacement as they are undersized especially to provide adequate fire flow and have reached the end of their useful life. This project will replace and increase the size of the existing pumps, motors, and control equipment, and also include the replacement of the pump station building to accomodate the larger equipment and comply with seismic requirements. The project has experienced several design challenges, extending the project delivery date into 2012-13. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Peer review has been completed for College Pump Station No. 4. Final plans and specifications are currently being prepared by the Contractor with a construction contract award expected by Summer 2013. |
| Description | Tank No.1 Retrofit. Tank No. 1 Cunningham receives water from the San Francisco Public Utility Commission from an 8-inch pipe connection and discharges water into the distribution system through a 16-inch pipe connection, but due to seismic issues, the tank can only be safely filled to a water height of 22 feet, short of its 32-foot maximum. These deficiencies will be addressed in two phases. For the first phase, the City intends to seismically upgrade the tank’s inlet/outlets by installing flexible pipe connections and making some other minor tank improvements. The second and final phase of work will involve more significant structural retrofits to allow the tank to utilize its full 2.5 million gallon capacity. The cost to complete the second phase of Tank No. 1 rehabilitation is not yet known, and will occur after the replacement of Tank No. 3. Due to its deteriorated condition, Tank No. 3 Glenview can utilize only 50% of its total 2 million gallon capacity, and is the City’s highest water system priority. Complete replacement or comprehensive rehabilitation will be required to address the capacity deficiency. Analysis of rehabilitation options have determined that the most cost effective solution is a complete replacement of Tank No. 3. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Tank 3's geotechnical investigation for fault traces has been completed and recommendations were incorporated. Final site design is inprogress with a construction award expected by Summer 2013. The Design Request for Proposals for Tank 1 was issued and submissions are currently being reviewed. |
| Description | This project will abandon and replace existing Well No. 15 Commodore. The City currently has five production wells that produce groundwater to meet approximately 50% of the total water supply demand. Well No. 15 is one of the oldest well locations at 25-years old; and, despite regular investment in maintenance and rehabilitation at this well, it ceased operation in June 2010. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Peliminary desgin and enviornmental clearance in progress. The first construction contract for test well drilling is expected to be awarded in Summer 2013. |
| WASTEWATER |
| Description | This project will restore the City's ability to accurately measure the flows from San Bruno to the South San Francisco/ San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant. All sewage that flows from San Bruno to South San Francisco passes through the sewer mains on 7th Avenue and Tanfran Avenue. The flow meter located on 7th Avenue does not provide accurate flow measurement on a consistent basis- especially during periods of low flow. This project will construct improvements to restore accurate flow measurement. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Design and construction support services contracts have been signed with the chosen firm. Initial project design meeting expected to occur shortly. |
| Description | This project will construct approximately 150 feet of 18-inch diameter high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) sewer main from the last manhole at Kains Avenue west of San Mateo Avenue and connect to a new manhole on Huntington Avenue. A second construction phase will occur in the near future to replace longer sections of sewer main on Kains Avenue. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The design phase is in progress with the contract being awarded to Bellecci & Associates. |
| Description | The sewer main behind Trenton Drive has been subject to sanitary sewer overflows in the recent past, and is located on a hillside that limits inspections and maintenance. This line was recently repaired, but a larger rehabilitation effort may be needed. The City will first perform a design feasibility analysis to evaluate the need and alternatives for pipeline replacement. The project cost listed below is only a planning estimate. A more accurate estimate will be available after completion of the feasibility analysis. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The Design RFP for this project was recently awarded to West Yost Associates. |
| Description | The current work is focused on the Olympic Pump Station and its force main. The City operates six sanitary sewer pump (lift) stations to move wastewater from homes and businesses to the wastewater treatment plant in South san Francisco. This project funds the scheduled and emergency replacement of larger equipment items such as pumps and motors, security and aesthetic improvements, as well as the reconstruction or abandonment of the entire stations. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The Wastewater RFP has been issued. You can view the RFP package here. Bids are due to the City by 5:00 PM on February 15, 2013. |
| STORMWATER |
| Description | This project will construct a new localized closed storm drain system to replace or supplement existing open drainage system in order to eliminate areas of flooding on San Antonio Avenue during storm events. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Consultant contract awarded in April 2013 - project currently under design. |
| Description | Undergrounding of the storm drain valley gutter that travels along the edge of the roadway leading through City Park. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| Description | Capacity improvements in the flow of stormwater immediately upstream of the Caltrain right-of-way crossings. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design. |
| CABLE |
| PARKS & FACILITIES |
| Description | The Civic Center, consisting of City Hall, the Library and Fire station 51, was last painted nearly 15 years ago. The paint is blistering and peeling in numerous locations, making the three buildings vulnerable to water damage and possibly other structure damage. Additionally, the retaining wall on the east side of City Hall facing El Camino Real needs updating. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Painting schemes are currently being rendered for City Coucil review and approval. |
| Description | This project involves the assessment and planning of the corporation yard for the next decade. Design and construction of office, exterior, and yard improvements. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design with the City searching for architechtural firms with design experience with corporation yards. |
| Description | Station 51 is located at 555 El Camino Real next to City Hall. Fire Station 52 is located at the intersection of Sneath Lane and Earl Avenue near Skyline Boulevard. Fire Station 52, needs an evaluation to determine the readiness of the facility to withstand a significant earthquake, and a new roof the current was installed in 1980. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Seismic evaluationof the facilities have been completed and is currently being prepared for approval. |
| Description | Replace existing public service desk to accommodate automated materials handling machinery; install automated materials handling equipment for library returns and install new shelving and furniture to create expanded New Books section. Replace flooring and lighting in basement Community Room. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Consultant contract awarded for design with construction contract expected by Summer 2013. |
| Description | Identify anticipated future replacement costs for City facilities that currently do not have a long-term funding mechanism in place. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project under design |
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Other Projects
Water | Wastewater | Stormwater | Cable | Parks & Facilities | Streets | Technology
| STREETS |
| WATER |
| WASTEWATER |
| Description | Prepare and implement a Sanitary Sewer Management Plan that will provide direction on the proper operation of the City's sewer system. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
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| Description | Prepare and implement a Sanitary Sewer Management Plan that will provide direction on the proper operation of the City's sewer system. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
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| Description | Purchase of a vactor that will have the ability to unplug a clogged sewer main through a high-powered jet of water, suck up dirt and grease during an excavation and remove grease and other debris from lift station wet wells. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
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| STORMWATER |
| CABLE |
| Description | The Cable Services Equipment Replacement project encompasses the purchase of general cable services equipment to restock inventory and implement service enhancements and plant and headend improvements. These purchases allow San Bruno Cable to continue to grow the customer base for cable, internet, and phone services and to ensure optimum network performance and experience for Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The City will purchase a Channel Module Replacement Unit for SIMS (Full Redundancy), DAC Addressability Software upgrade, 200 2-Line EMTAs; 300 DOCSIS Modems; 250 HDDVRs; and 350 DCX700 HD boxes in 2012-13. These purchases allow San Bruno Cable to meet the growing demand for digital services and strengthen the capabilities of the Cable headend by enhancing system reliability. |
| Description | San Bruno Cable launched its Commercial Services in July 2010 to expand the services available to San Bruno’s commercial population and position itself as a leader in this growing segment of the Cable industry. The Commercial Data and Voice Services Project allows for the purchase of a variety of data and telephone service switches and digital telephone handsets to expand services to new Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Two Cisco Metro Ethernet switches will be purchased as required for new businesses in the Bayhill businesspark. |
| PARKS & FACILITIES |
| STREETS |
| TECHNOLOGY |
| Description | This project will implement a disaster recovery project plan to ensure continued critical operations in the event of a catastrophic event that renders the existing data center “offline”. There is currently no disaster recovery system, plan, or procedure in place to protect the City’s electronic assets, which includes email records, financial data, and emergency response databases. Although nightly tape backups of the City’s data are performed, a catastrophic event occurring in City Hall and/or the data center could render the network, emails, data, and phones inoperable and/or inaccessible. Using the City’s existing virtual machine and storage systems technology, which was implemented in 2008, this project would ensure that sufficient technology services can be restored within a defined period of time. The project will also greatly reduce the vulnerability of the City’s data and phone network and to develop and test recovery plans and procedures. This project will meet the infrastructure and recovery objectives for the 20+ City software applications and the phone system. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Two storage systems will be installed: The main storage system will replace end-of-life system located in the City Hall Data Center. The second will comprise the disaster recovery servers and data and will be installed at San Bruno Police Plaza. Replace the three end-of-life VMware servers located in the City Hall |
| Description | Replace the City’s Microsoft Office Suite 2000 with the newest Microsoft Office Suite, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher. The City of San Bruno currently uses Microsoft Office 2000 as the office production suite for employees to perform their daily tasks. This version has been in use since Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | The upgrade will occur early in 2013. |
Projects Completed
Water | Wastewater | Stormwater | Cable | Parks & Facilities | Streets | Technology
| STREETS |
| Description | This project involves the construction of sidewalk and enhanced crosswalk facilities, installation of signage, and potentially construction of pedestrian-scale lighting and pavement rehabilitation. The project will improve safety and pedestrian connectivity along a well-used pedestrian route connects the San Bruno BART station, schools, park, business buildings, and shopping centers. Click here for full project description from the 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project completed. |
| Description | This project will install new pedestrian push button stations with audible notification at key intersections along El Camino Real. |
| Status | Completed in July 2012 |
| WATER |
| WASTEWATER |
| STORMWATER |
| Description | In 2011, the slope just north of the previous hillside improvement displayed signs of instability. Based on a preliminary geotechnical investigation of the slope and soil conditions, the project will conduct borings, excavate, and re-compact the soil to prevent any further hillside movement. Click here for full project description from 2012-17 CIP Budget Book |
| Status | Project completed in Fall 2012 |
| CABLE |
| PARKS & FACILITIES |
| Description | This project installed a synthetic grass field at Lions Field. This new surface allows for three months of additional use of the area each year by eliminating the need to close the field annually for turf restoration and reseeding. The site will be used for baseball, youth and adult softball, soccer, youth and adult flag football, Pop Warner football practice, and lacrosse. In addition, the project will make drainage improvements to the site necessary for synthetic turf and improve ADA access. |
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| Status | Completed in June 2012 |
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