Scheduled Construction Activities
for
Week of May 20, 2013
Detailed information pertaining to construction projects and related activities within the city.
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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects
- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Potter St, 7th St, Ashby Ave, Folger Ave, and areas adjacent to Southern Pacific Co. Right of Way
California Trenchless, Inc.
Project Notice and Map (.pdf) Continue rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Potter Street from 9th to railroad ROW (west of 4th St) and on 7th Street from Folger to Potter.
- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Prospect St, Hillside Ave, Panoramic Way, and Orchard Lane Steps
Gold Wing Engineering
Project Notice and Map (.pdf) Continue rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main and laterals on Prospect Street from Channing to Dwight (2300-2400 block).
- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Cedar Street, Franklin Street and Sacramento Street
Precision Engineering
E-mail link to Project Inspector E-mail link to Project Engineer Urgent sanitary sewer work for 100 block of Panoramic Way. Contractor installing new 8”, 150lf replacement sanitary sewer main.
- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Ashby Avenue (State Highway 13) from 5th Street to Adeline Street
Andes Construction, Inc.
Public Notice (.pdf) Project Map (.pdf) No construction activity.
Sidewalk & Pathway Repair Projects
- FY 2013 Proactive Sidewalk Project
1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 blocks of 9th
Rosas Brothers Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer
E-mail link to Project Inspector Concrete work on 9th Street.
- FY 2013 Responsive Sidewalk Project
1200-1500 blocks of 4th, 2100-2400 blocks of Dwight, 2000 block of Del Norte, 1912 Henry,
2230 & 2240 Prince, 3017 Telegraph
AJW Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer
E-mail link to Project Inspector No construction activity.
- FY 2013 Responsive Sidewalk Project Phase 2
2300-2500 blocks of Woolsey, 3000-3200 blocks of Sacramento, 1400 block of Alcatraz, 1100 block of Cowper, 2400 block of Hillside, 2400 block of Prospect
AJW Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer
E-mail link to Project Inspector Concrete work on Woolsey Street.
Storm Water Projects
- Alcatraz/Baker and Alcatraz/Idaho Valley Gutters
Alcatraz from West City Limit to Baker
AJW Construction, Inc.
E-mail link to Project Engineer 
Re-grade Alcatraz/Baker intersection. Traffic controls are in effect. No through traffic on Baker north or south of Alcatraz.
Installation of new valley gutters across Baker Street and Idaho Street along the north side of Alcatraz Avenue. Installation of new bulb-outs on all corners of the Alcatraz/Baker and Alcatraz/Idaho intersections.
Street Paving Projects
- Street Rehabilitation FY 2013
4th, 9th, Alcatraz, Cowper, Dwight, Hillside, Potter, Prospect, Sacramento, Woolsey
Gallagher & Burk, Inc.
Project Notice and Map (.pdf) Subcontractor Rosas Brothers Construction installing valley gutters at 4th/Jones and new storm drain at 9th/Harrison.
Other Projects
- Aquatic Park Connection Streetscape Project
Addison Street, 2nd Street, Bolivar Drive
Ray's Electric
Link to Project Notice On hold. Remaining work pending completion of pole removal by ATT.
- Safe Routes to Transit
Solano Avenue from Colusa Avenue (west) to Colusa Avenue (east), Shattuck Avenue at Vine Street
AJW Construction
E-mail link to Project Engineer E-mail link to Project Inspector No construction activity.
- Bay Trail Extension
University Avenue/West Frontage Road
Redgwick Construction Bridge construction continues. Westbound traffic west of West Frontage Road will be reduced to one lane. When the crane is in use, 2-way traffic will occur in the eastbound lanes for a short distance around the construction.
Outside Agencies' Projects
- PGE
E-mail link to City contact person PG&E will be performing electrical upgrade work involving extensive trenching on Center Street at M. L. King Jr. Way, along M. L. King Jr. Way to Allston Way, and on Allston Way about 100 feet west of MLK and 200 feet east of MLK. Six new vaults will be installed (3 on the southern sidewalk on Allston west of MLK, 1 on the southern sidewalk on Allston east of MLK and 2 in the eastern parking lane of MLK just south of Center). Lane closures on Center, MLK, and Allston are planned as part of this work. The street lights at the intersections of Center/MLK and Allston/MLK will be affected during this work.
Substation upgrade work at McGee Avenue just south of Hearst - McGee from Hearst to Berkeley Way will be closed during the working hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday. Access for residents will be maintained but street parking will be impacted. On hold until late May.
Restoration work at various small locations throughout the city.
- EBMUD
E-mail link to City contact person Replace water main on Addison Street from Sacramento to Browning, Browning Street from Addison to Dwight and West Street from Addison south to dead end. Transfer services on Addison.
Restoration work after replacement of water main and services:
801 University - AC restoration.
Mariposa, Sutter, Amador, Los Angeles, and Shattuck - Striping to be scheduled.
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 Reservoir Replacement Project (Euclid Ave. at Cordornices Park)
Summit Reservoir Replacement Project (Spruce at Grizzly Peak)
- AT&T Telephone
E-mail link to City contact person Install VRAD cabinets at the following locations:
1325 Bancroft (at West)
near NW Jefferson and Bancroft - this location on hold
Crews removing old poles throughout Berkeley. Restoration work at various small locations throughout the city.
- University of California at Berkeley
Information provided by
UC contact person: Christine Shaff
UC Berkeley Facilities Services, (510) 643-4793 Lower Sproul Redevelopment
The Lower Sproul Redevelopment program is designed to revitalize the area on the south side of campus near Bancroft and Telegraph. The program includes the replacement of Eshleman Hall; renovation and addition to the MLK Jr. Student Union; upgrades to Cesar Chavez Student Center; and improvements to the plaza. Construction is scheduled to be complete in fall 2015.
The north sidewalk, parking and one driving lane of Bancroft Way between Telegraph Ave. and Dana Street will be closed for the duration of construction. Pedestrian access to campus is via Sproul Plaza at Telegraph Avenue or Spieker Plaza at Dana Street.
More information about Lower Sproul Redevelopment can be found at lowersproul.berkeley.edu.
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Construction is underway for a project that will create a new home for BAM/PFA, a vibrant multi-media art center for the campus and community. This center is comprised of the re-purposed former UC printing plant at 2120 Oxford Street as well as new construction. The donor-funded facility will house BAM/PFA’s exhibition galleries, library, film study center; education and art-making spaces; store; cafe; and offices as well as a 230-seat theater and a 32-seat screening room. The new facility is scheduled to open in early 2016.
The sidewalks on Addison, Oxford and Center Streets immediately adjacent to the project site will be closed during construction. Parking and driving lane closures, some temporary, are also anticipated.
For images of the new facility and more information about the new home for BAM/PFA please go to bampfa.berkeley.edu/newbuilding.
Dwight Way Childcare Center
UC Berkeley’s Early Childhood Education Program is adding a new center on Dwight Way just west of Telegraph Avenue. Prefabricated units will be placed and finished to support a childcare program for infants, toddlers and staff with outdoor play space. The new center is scheduled to open in summer 2014.
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
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