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City of Palo Alto (ID # 12016)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Meeting Date: 9/20/2021
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Title: Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program
Projects
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Recommendation
This report is provided for information only and requires no Council action.
Executive Summary
The City Council and Palo Alto community can be proud of the City’s capital improvement
program (CIP). The CIP represents major investments in infrastructure functionality and
sustainability, funded largely through the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan, as well as utility
rates and various other sources totaling $772 million through 224 projects over the next five
years. Over the past five years, the City has completed 79 individual community-serving
projects totaling nearly $244 million of improvements.
The CIP also represents a major effort for much of the City workforce. The following table
summarizes the status of all projects for the six-month period of January to June 2021.
Project Type
Active Projects Construction
Phase
(excludes
Recurring)
Completed One-Time Recurring
Buildings & Facilities 22 10 5 5
Parks & Open Space 11 9 2 1
Streets & Sidewalks 2 7 - -
Traffic & Transportation 10 5 3 -
Airport 3 - 1 1
Electric Fund 18 9 8 -
Fiber Optics Fund 1 2 - -
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Gas Fund 1 4 1 -
Stormwater Management Fund 3 1 - -
Water Fund 4 7 1 -
Wastewater Collection Fund 1 4 - -
Wastewater Treatment Fund 6 1 1 -
Totals 82 59 22 7
Background
This report provides Council with an update on the status of capital improvement program (CIP)
projects. Prior to 2016, year-end and mid-year financial reports included very simple status
updates on CIP projects. In contrast, this semiannual report provides more detailed and useful
information for the Council and public regarding general fund and enterprise fund projects that
appear on Council agendas and will be visible throughout the community.
Discussion
Project Update Organization
The City has a robust capital improvement program, and many individual projects are in
progress at any given time. In the five-year CIP Fiscal Year 2021-2025, there are 224 projects
(Capital, Enterprise, and Internal Fund projects) totaling $772 million in funding. The attached
CIP project tables are intended to provide Council with a quick overview of each project,
including budgetary information, the anticipated completion date, a brief description of the
project scope, the status of the project, and upcoming activities including Council actions. Also
included in the report, is a list of all completed projects since the introduction of the
Infrastructure Management System.
During the Fiscal Year 2021 budget process, several CIP projects were either defunded or
experienced significant funding reductions as the City worked to address the projected revenue
shortfalls associated with the shelter-in-place orders instituted in response to COVID-19.
Projects that were subject to funding reductions in the Fiscal Year 2021-2025 CIP will be called
out throughout this CMR with an asterisk * tag. Detailed information on the changes to these
projects can be found in Attachment A, Exhibit 2 of Staff Report #11376. In addition, as the City
continued to grapple with the financial uncertainties as a result of COVID-19, project progress
during this six-month period was delayed as staff and the Council discussed project timelines
and funding between January and May.
Major/Significant Projects Summary
The 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan is a major focus of staff’s capital improvement program
efforts. The following table details the Total Project Budget and Total Actual Expenses through
the second half of Fiscal Year 2021 for the Infrastructure Plan projects.
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Significant milestones have been achieved on the Infrastructure Plan projects since June 2020,
even though construction delays occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The California
Avenue Garage has been completed and is open to the Public, and the Highway 101
Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge project is making significant progress and is expected to be
completed this fall Current Infrastructure Plan project schedules can be found at
http://www.infrastructure.cityofpaloalto.org/
Council
Infrastructure Plan
Projects
CIP
Number Update Total Project
Budget
Total Actual
Expenses**
New Public Safety
Building PE-15001 A construction contract was approved by
Council in February 2021.
$118,007,01
2 $14,377,657
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Transportation
Implementation
Plan*
PL-04010
Project on hold pending recent project
evaluation and review of future project
scoping.
$16,752,564 $9,490,666
New Downtown
Parking Garage* PE-15007
Certified EIR and approved land use actions.
Project on hold pending review of downtown
parking supply options.
$6,583,930 $1,440,311
New California
Avenue Area
Parking Garage
PE-18000 Completed; project closeout in progress $50,119,976 $48,232,028
Charleston
Arastradero
Corridor Project
PE-13011 Phase 1 & 2 improvements are complete.
Phase 3 started construction in summer 2021. $19,554,473 $12,942,053
Fire Station 3
Replacement PE-15003 Completed; project closeout in progress $10,080,258 $9,770,881
Highway 101
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Overpass Project
PE-11011 Construction is underway with completion
expected in fall 2021. $22,889,453 $18,249,828
Fire Station 4
Replacement PE-18004 A contract for design services will be brought
to Council for approval in early 2022. $10,200,000 $126,748
Byxxbee Park
Completion* PE-18006 On hold pending completion of Baylands
Comprehensive Conservation Plan. $3,240,043 $368,192
Downtown Parking
Guidance System PL-15002 A design/build contract was approved by
Council in August 2021. $2,857,336 $161,718
Total Project Budget and Total Actual Expenses $260,285,084 $104,483,237
**Expenses as of June 30, 2021
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Key considerations for the information presented in the project update tables include:
• Project status information is current as of June 2021
• The individual project tables align with the Capital Improvement Fund categories in the
FY 2021-2025 capital budget: Buildings and Facilities, Parks and Open Space, Streets
and Sidewalks, and Traffic and Transportation. Enterprise Fund projects follow the order
of their respective Fund in the capital budget
• Additional project information is available in the FY 2021-2025 capital budget
• Cubberley Property Infrastructure Fund projects are included in the Buildings and
Facilities table
• Each project table is divided into a section for one-time projects and a section for
recurring projects that have ongoing annual funding
• Budgetary figures include staff oversight costs for projects to which staff costs have
been allocated
Completed Projects
Projects completed in the second half of Fiscal Year 2021, since the last update in December
2020, from January 2021 to June 2021 include the following:
Capital Improvement Fund (general fund):
• Cubberley Community Center Master Plan (CB-16001)
• Cubberley Building Management Systems (CB-19001)
• Fire Ringdown System Replacement (FD-14002)
• Internal Alarm System Replacement (PD-14000)
• Pearson Arastradero Preserve Parking Lot Improvement (OS-18001)
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Compressor Replacement (FD-20001)
Enterprise Funds:
• Airport Facilities Electrical Improvements (AP-20000)
These completed projects do not include the significant amount of annual work completed
under ongoing recurring projects, such as streets and sidewalks repairs, parking lot
maintenance, roofing replacements, and regular maintenance of Utilities assets.
Projects Under Construction
Projects that are currently under construction include the following:
Capital Improvement Fund (general fund):
• Cameron Park Improvements (PG-14002)
• Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Project (PE-13011)
• Civic Center Electrical Upgrade and EV Charger Installation (PE-17010)
• Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption System Pilot (PL‐19000)
• High and Bryant Street Garages Waterproofing and Repairs (PE-18002)
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• Highway 101 Pedestrian Bicycle Overpass Project (PE-11011)
• JMZ Renovation (AC-18001)
• Municipal Service Center A, B and C Roof Replacement (PF-17000)
• New Public Safety Building (PE-15001)
• Rinconada Park Improvements (PE-08001)
Enterprise Funds:
• Airport Apron Reconstruction (AP-16000)
• Capacitor Bank Installation (EL-06001)
• Facility Relocation for Caltrain Modernization (EL-17007)
• Gas Main Replacement Project 23 (GS-13001)
• Inter Substation Line Protection Relay (EL-17005)
• Primary Sedimentation Tank Rehabilitation (WQ-14003)
• Rebuild Underground District 24 (EL-10006)
• Reconfigure Quarry Feeders (EL-14005)
• Substation Physical Security (EL-16003)
• Substation 60kV Breaker Replacement (EL-17002)
• Underground District 46 – Charleston, El Camino Real (EL-12001)
• Water Tank Seismic System Upgrades (WS-09000)
As described above for completed projects, the list of projects under construction does not
include work currently being conducted under recurring CIP projects.
Below are some photos of projects under construction:
Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Project (PE-11011)
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New Public Safety Building (PE-15001)
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Capital Improvements of Note Implemented by Other Agencies
El Camino Real:
El Camino Real (State Highway 82) is maintained by Caltrans. Pavement Condition Index scores
for El Camino Real are significantly lower than the average for Palo Alto streets. Staff has been
communicating with Caltrans about the upcoming plans to repave El Camino Real from the
Mountain View to Menlo Park borders. Currently, this work is planned for 2022.
Caltrain Electrification:
Construction continues on Caltrain Electrification in Palo Alto. All of the foundations and poles
needed for the project have been installed in Palo Alto. These poles will hold the electric
overhead lines that will power the new electric trains. About 50% of the wiring has been
completed in the City. Crews will continue to install the remaining wires over the next few
months. Construction also is continuing at the Paralleling Station near Page Mill Road. The
facility is expected to be complete in late 2021.
Palo Alto Flood Basin Tide Gate Replacement Project:
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is working on a project to replace the existing
tide gate structures built in 1957. Valley Water completed the Mitigated Negative Declaration
in March 2021. City staff is coordinating review of the 60% design documents and Valley Water
recently went to the Parks and Recreation Commission in August 2021. This project is estimated
to start construction in Fall 2022 once all permitting is approved. The project is limited to a 5-
month construction window each year and will take approximately four years to complete.
Resource Impact
Funding for the projects discussed in this report is provided in the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital
Budget and 5-Year Plan.
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder engagement is conducted separately for each project.
Attachments:
• Attachment11.a: Attachment A - Status Updates
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ATTACHMENT A JUNE 2021
Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program Projects
Capital Improvement Fund CIP Projects
Buildings and Facilities Projects
Parks and Open Space Projects
Streets and Sidewalks Projects
Traffic and Transportation Projects
Enterprise Fund CIP Projects
Airport Projects
Electric Projects
Fiber Optics Projects
Gas Projects
Stormwater Management Projects
Wastewater Collection Projects
Wastewater Treatment Projects
Water Projects
List of Completed Projects
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Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of June 2021
* ‐ Projects that were subject to funding reductions in the Fiscal Year 2021‐2025 CIP
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One‐Time Projects
Animal Shelter
Renovation
(PE‐19002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,558,610 $3,793,587 Public Works Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project installs interim facility improvements to the Animal Shelter that accompany the
agreement for operation of the shelter by Pets in Need approved by City Council in November 2018. The
medical area upgrades and the modular office building are complete. The new kennel addition has been
submitted for building permit but the construction is on hold due to a budget funding gap. The design to
upgrade the existing kennel building is anticipated to start in July 2021.
Automated External
Defibrillator
Replacement
(FD‐21000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $219,700 Fire Department Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project replaces the entire complement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
throughout City facilities and emergency response vehicles, which currently totals 93 AEDs. The Department is
working on the Request for Proposal and plans to complete the bidding process in summer 2021.
City Facilities
Assessment and
Record Plan
Management
System
(PE‐20002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $314,800 Public Works Design Spring 2022
Project Status: The Kitchell Report in 2008 summarized the last City‐wide facility condition assessment. A new
facility condition assessment is warranted per the City’s APWA reaccreditation requirements. All City facilities
will be assessed to bring current the “catch‐up” and “keep up” costs. In addition, an electrification assessment
will be included to help the City reach its sustainability goals for 2030 to calculate “look ahead” costs. Staff is
evaluating if the current asset management system can be utilized to meet the needs of an ERMS. Staff is
reviewing proposals received in June 2021, and expect to award a contract in summer 2021.
City Hall Space
Planning
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $631,700 Public Works Pre‐Design Fall 2024
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(PE‐19000) Project Status: This project involves space planning to determine future workgroup space needs and
programming for the City Hall office building. The project will include preliminary design of the space following
the initial feasibility phase.
Civic Center
Electrical Upgrade
& EV Charger
Installation
(PE‐17010)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$374,436 $1,010,654 Public Works Construction Fall 2022
Project Status: This project installed EV chargers to existing downtown garages and replaced the aging Civic
Center electrical switchgear and motor control centers. A request for proposals for a switchgear replacement
design contract is currently underway to hire an engineering consultant. Another part of the project is to install
13 dual head level 2 chargers in City parking garages. Five new dual head EV chargers were installed in the Civic
Center garage. Two new dual head EV chargers were installed in the Bryant Street garage. Six new dual head EV
chargers were installed at the Webster Street garage. EV charger construction was completed in December. The
EV chargers were a portion of this project. A design contract was awarded in June 2021 for the design of the
switchgear replacement.
Civic Center Fire
Life Safety
Upgrades
(PE‐18016)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$231,871 $892,038 Public Works Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project will assess, update, and replace the Civic Center fire alarm system. The fire life
safety system is approaching the end of its useful life. The fire alarm panel and associated equipment need an
upgrade to meet current code requirements. The award of a design‐build contract was approved by Council in
June 2021.
Civic Center
Waterproofing
Study and Repairs
(PE‐15020)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$67,933 $721,545 Public Works Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project includes a condition assessment of the Civic Center plaza deck structural system. In
late 2016, RDH Building Science, Inc. was hired to investigate the problem. The results indicated that the
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expansion joint on the plaza can be repaired. The scope expanded to include replacing the waterproof coatings
on the inside of the plaza perimeter planter boxes. The design consultant is preparing the construction
documents and construction is estimated to begin in fall 2021.
Cubberley
Community Center
Master Plan
(CB‐16001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$733,497 $926,792 Community Services Completed Spring 2021
Project Status: This project supports the development of a Master Plan for future use of the Cubberley
Community Center site by the City and Palo Alto Unified School District. A draft Cubberley Concept Plan was
completed in November 2019 and was distributed to the community for input. Completion of CEQA has been
delayed due to new guidelines for assessing impacts related to traffic and transportation, which will require an
amendment to the consultant’s contract.
Cubberley Building
Management
Systems
(CB‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$313,422 $350,000 Public Works Completed Spring 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the Building Management System (BMS) controls for the Pavilion, Theater,
Wing I, and Gyms A and B boiler rooms at the Cubberley Community Center. The project will include the
installation of control points for each building along with controllers, valve and damper actuators. A
construction contract was approved by Council in November 2020. Construction started in December 2020 and
was completed in June 2021.
Fire Ringdown
System
Replacement
(FD‐14002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$376,441 $400,144 Fire Department Completed Spring 2021
Project Status: This project will replace the current ring down system that provides an audible alert of calls for
service in the fire stations. A vendor was selected through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Installation has
been ongoing since 2018 and the installation for Fire Station 3 has been completed. The primary system
installation is complete, and additional room monitors and switches have been installed and the project was
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completed in spring 2021.
Fire Station 4
Replacement
(PE‐18004)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$127,415 $10,200,000 Public Works Design Summer 2025
Project Status: This project provides funding to replace Fire Station #4 at the corner of Middlefield Road and
East Meadow Drive. The replacement facility will be based on the prior Replacement Study and Needs
Assessment prepared in 2005. The consultant has been selected, however, the design contract was deferred for
a year per Council’s direction due to the budget and staffing constraints.
High and Bryant
Street Garages
Waterproofing and
Repairs
(PE‐18002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$260,063 $455,626 Public Works Construction Fall 2022
Project Status: This project includes a study for analysis and repairs to the water proofing system in the High
Street and Bryant Street parking garages. Water proofing repairs have been completed in the High Street
parking garage. Repairs per the original CIP were completed. Additional funding was added to add
waterproofing repairs to the subterranean stairwells. The project is ready to bid and is expected to be
completed in fall 2022.
Internal Alarm
System
Replacement
(PD‐14000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$51,944 $77,569 Police Department Completed Winter 2021
Project Status: This project will replace the citywide Internal Alarm System. The City Hall alarms migrated to the
new system in FY 2019 and the system installation was completed in winter 2021.
JMZ Renovation
(AC‐18001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,924,602 $4,724,903 Community Services Construction Spring 2023
Project Status: This project provides the relocation of the JMZ to Cubberley for two years while a new JMZ is
being built. Construction of the new Junior Museum and Zoo commenced in June 2018 and is now complete.
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The public opening of the new JMZ is scheduled for October 7, 2021. The removal of modifications, exhibits and
enclosures is underway at the Cubberley Community Center Auditorium with completion scheduled for the end
of July. Three federal grants are also associated with the CIP. Two grants fund the improvements to the facility
to improve access to children with disabilities. Another funds a portion of the California Dinosaur Garden to be
completed in Spring 2023. Progress on facility commissioning, animal move‐in, exhibits installation, and the
grants were delayed due to the COVID‐19 pandemic and CIP funded work is now scheduled through 2023.
Library Automated
Material Handling
LB‐21000
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$17,296 $803,900 Library Design Winter 2023
Project Status: This project is to provide the design and construction of three new Automated Material Handling
(AMH) Systems for the College Terrace, Children’s, and Downtown Libraries. AMH systems efficiently sort
returned library materials based on the Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) on the materials. An
architect was selected in December 2020, and design is to start in summer 2021.
Municipal Service
Center A, B, & C
Roof Replacement
(PF‐17000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$43,172 $2,169,800 Public Works Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project will replace the existing MSC roofs. The existing asphalt and gravel roofs have
reached the end of their useful life and needs to be replaced. The new roofs will meet current cool roofing codes
to optimize energy efficiency. Council approved a construction contract in June 2021 and construction is
expected to be completed in fall 2021.
Municipal Service
Center Lighting,
Mechanical, and
Electrical
Improvements
(PF‐16006)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$961,640 $7,226,926 Public Works Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project replaces original mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems installed in 1966. It also
includes design and construction for office renovations for the Zero Waste group. Bids for the site‐wide
mechanical and electrical upgrades exceeded the available budget. Additional funding was added for FY 2020. A
contract amendment with the design consultant is currently in negotiation. Staff will prepare a design contract
amendment for Council’s approval in fall 2021.
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New Downtown
Parking Garage
(PE‐15007)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,440,311 $6,583,930 Public Works Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project was intended to provide a new parking structure in the University Avenue
commercial area at existing Parking Lot D at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street. The project
received ARB approval in July 2018. In February 2019, the City Council certified the EIR by adopting the
Resolution and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The Record of Land Use Action was approved for
three (3) years and the project is on hold until after the City returns to the Policy and Services Committee for
further discussion on the downtown parking management strategy. As part of the FY 2021 budget strategy, all
Capital Improvement Fund funding has been removed and only the downtown parking in‐lieu fee funding
remains for this project. Potential opportunities to use the remaining funding include public/private
partnerships that may result in an increase in public parking spaces.
New Public Safety
Building
(PE‐15001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$14,377,657 $ 118,007,012 Public Works Construction Summer 2023
Project Status: This project will provide a new, modern Public Safety Building (PSB) that will meet essential
services standards and the current and future needs of the public safety departments. The PSB and new garage
in the California Avenue business district are now an integrated project and both are part of the 2014 Council
Infrastructure Plan. Construction started in March 2021 and will continue through summer 2023.
Performing Arts
Venues Seat
Replacement
(AC‐18000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$22,564 $439,400 Community Services Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project to replace the self‐rise mechanism in three venues for performing arts has been
revised to replace all the seats in the Community and Children’s Theatres. Staff has identified a consultant to
advise on ADA upgrade requirements that need to be completed with the seat replacement, in assessing the
costs and finalizing the scope of the project. As of June 2021, scanning of the two sites is complete. Work on
drawings to provide cost estimates is expected to commence in summer 2021.
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Self‐Contained
Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA)
Air Compressor
Replacement
(FD‐20001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$56,509 $ 94,500 Fire Department Completed Spring 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the central air compressor that provides air for Self‐Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) tanks to ensure firefighter safety when entering environments with hazardous air quality. The
compressor has been purchased and installed. The project was completed ahead of schedule in spring 2021.
Water, Gas,
Wastewater Office
Remodel
(PE‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$94,533 $788,795 Public Works Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project incorporates renovations to the Utilities Water Gas Wastewater (WGW) office space
at the Municipal Service Center (MSC). The current space no longer meets the operational needs of the
department. This project will reconfigure the working area so it is more efficient for department operations and
replace aging furniture and finishes. The new space will include a small reception area, a renovated kitchen and
printer area, additional offices and cubicles, upgrades to the HVAC system, lighting improvements and fire life
safety systems upgrade. The project is currently in design, and construction is anticipated to start in fall of 2021.
Recurring Projects
Americans With
Disabilities Act
Compliance
(PF‐93009)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$73,647 $471,826 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides accessibility upgrades to City facilities and equipment. It includes continued
funding for improvements such as path of travel, restrooms, drinking fountains, and counters. Work in FY 2020
includes Council adoption of the update to the citywide ADA Transition Plan that began in November 2015. On
December 17, 2018, Council approved an amendment to the consultant contract for public outreach to complete
the ADA Transition Plan update. The public outreach process for the updated plan was completed in June 2019
and survey responses were compiled and taken into consideration to the ADA Transition Plan Schedule. A final
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report was submitted to the City by the consultants for review and finalization in September 2019. The updated
Transition Plan was adopted by Council in June 2021. Staff is setting up an internal digital system to track
progress.
Building Systems
Improvements
(PF‐01003)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$40,213 $915,883 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and security upgrades for City
facilities. This CIP was partially defunded because of COVID budget cuts. The design for tennis courts lighting
upgrade has been completed and is ready for bidding. New “test fixtures” have been installed for one tennis
court and for four pickleball courts. Staff has received positive feedback regarding these new fixtures. The new
cooling tower media replacement originally scheduled for winter 2020 will be delayed until FY 2022. A consultant
has been selected to develop design drawings for the replacement of the Utility Control Center generator.
City Facility
Parking Lot
Maintenance
(PE‐09003)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$319,943 $352,641 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains parking lots and walkways at City facilities. No work has been performed at
City facility parking lots in the second half of FY 2021.
Cubberley Repairs
(CB‐17001)
Prior Years Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$102,976 $831,778 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project is for general maintenance needs of the Cubberley campus. Hazardous flooring
abatement with new flooring work for three classrooms were completed in spring 2021.
Cubberley Roof
Replacements
(CB‐16002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$38,359 $432,692 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces existing roofs at Cubberley Community Center. Cubberley Wings F‐FH and H
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roofs are scheduled to be completed in fall 2021. The project went out to bid in June 2021.
Facility Interior
Finishes
Replacement
(PF‐02022)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$43,471 $560,626 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project improves the interior finishes of City facilities, including flooring, walls, cabinets,
paint, lighting, ceiling tiles, soundproofing, and fixed office furniture, doors, windows, and associated fire/life
safety, mechanical, electrical and plumbing code compliance requirements. Design for the Office of Management
and Budget’s (OMB) furniture reconfiguration is complete, and installation was completed in April 2020.
Conceptual design for the Revenue Collections area is in process and includes new furniture, new casework, and
painting of the interior office space.
Police Video
Recording Systems
Replacement
(PD‐20000)
Prior Years Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$44,000 $114,400 Police Department N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains the Palo Alto Police Department video recording systems used to record
events in the field with up to five in‐car cameras as well as body‐worn cameras (BWC). In car units were added to
new vehicles as they came into service in FY 2021.
Roofing
Replacement
(PF‐00006)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$81,899 $183,600 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces existing roofs at City facilities that have outlived their useful lifespans. The
roof replacement for the Ventura Community Center has been completed. The Animal Shelter roof recoating has
been delayed due to roof modifications required for the current remodel of the facility. The Baylands Athletic
Center Restroom roof and Mitchell Park Tiny Tot Restroom roof were completed in spring 2021.
Roth Building Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
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Maintenance
(PF‐07011)
$5,327 $31,973 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project is for window repairs, waterproofing of foundation walls, installation of electrical
service, and a new ventilation system at the Roth building. In addition, roofing repairs will be done on an as
needed basis until such time that the building is leased and occupied. The maintenance contractor cleaned the
roof in February 2021.
University Avenue
Parking
Improvements
(PF‐14003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$22,265 $462,400 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains parking lots and parking structures within the University Avenue Downtown
Business Parking District. With the completion of work on Parking Lot C in spring 2019, all University Avenue
parking district lots have been resurfaced and no additional work is planned at this time.
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One‐Time Projects
Baylands
Comprehensive
Conservation
Plan
(PG‐17000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$368,401 $419,319 Community Services Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project develops a conservation plan examining native vegetation, wildlife habitat, and public
access for trails, recreation amenities, and interpretive messaging. Staff interviewed and selected a consultant,
AECOM, to create the plan. Staff and the consultant created an existing conditions report, formed a stakeholder and
staff advisory group, held three stakeholder meetings, and one community meeting, created draft chapters of the
report, and have developed conceptual plans for Byxbee Park including the former ITT property. An environmental
impact study is in process and upon completion the Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan will be presented to
the Parks and Recreation Commission and then to Council for formal adoption.
Boulware Park
Improvements
(PE‐17005)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$288,762 $563,060 Public Works Pre‐Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This park renovation project was initially planned in FY 2018 but was postponed due to project
priorities and potential purchase of the adjacent AT&T lot located at 3350 Birch Street. In fall 2019, the lot was
purchased by the City. In response to the purchase, the City utilized the funding for the initial renovation project for
preliminary design and outreach for both the existing park and the newly purchased park land. Additional funding
was requested as part of the FY 2021 CIP process to implement park renovations for the existing Boulware Park and
the new park land. In 2020, a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and two community meetings were held to
obtain input on project design. The adopted FY 2022 Capital Budget includes an updated Boulware CIP (PE‐17005),
which includes improvements to the Birch Street property. In summer 2021 a Park Improvement Ordinance for the
improvements at Boulware Park will be brought to the Parks and Recreation Commission and then Council. Bidding
and construction of the project is anticipated to start in summer 2022.
Byxbee Park
Completion
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$ 368,192 $3,240,043 Public Works Pre‐Design Spring 2023
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(PE‐18006)* Project Status: This project allows for the remaining improvements to Byxbee Park that follows the completion of the
landfill capping work. The Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan (BCCP), which is currently undergoing CEQA
analysis, will include recommendations on the scope of the Byxbee Park project. The BCCP and the conceptual plan
for Byxbee Park are anticipated to be completed in summer 2022.
Cameron Park
Improvements
(PG‐14002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$60,798 $217,800 Community Services Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project upgrades and renovates safety and accessibility features at Cameron Park with a primary
focus on the park playground. The project is currently in the design and planning phase. Community meetings were
held in May and July 2020 in addition to the Parks and Recreation Commission discussion in September 2020. A park
improvement ordinance was approved by Council in February 2021. The project went out to bid in June 2021, and
construction should start in summer 2021.
Cubberley Field
Restroom
(CB‐17002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$137,154 $443,122 Public Works Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project will install a new restroom in the sports field area of the Cubberley Community Center.
Design for the project started in fall 2018 along with public outreach. A community meeting was held, and the Parks
and Recreation Commission reviewed the project in November 2018. The project is in design and still needs to be
reviewed by the Architectural Review Board. Due to staffing constraints and other priorities, the restroom
installation is anticipated in winter 2022.
Foothills Nature
Preserve
Boronda Lake
Dock
Replacement
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $230,700 Public Works Pre‐design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project replaces an aged and deteriorating Boronda Lake Dock located in the Foothills Nature
Preserve. Due to staffing constraints, the design for this project is on hold until fall 2021.
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(OS‐18000)
Foothills Nature
Preserve Dam
Seepage
Investigation
and Repairs
(PE‐20000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $30,000 Public Works Pre‐design Spring 2023
Project Status: This project will study a location of historic seepage from the Foothills Nature Preserve Dam at the
sharp bend in the road on the face of the dam. The seepage is very minor, but it appears to be slowly worsening.
The source of the seepage is suspected to be the trench backfill around the pipe that returns shallow groundwater to
Boronda Lake. This project will locate and investigate the pipe and trench backfill material. Due to staffing
constraints and other priorities, this project has been moved to FY 2023.
Magical Bridge
Playground
Rubber and
Synthetic Turf
Resurfacing
(PE‐21003)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$804 $867,300 Community Services Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project will replace rubberized and synthetic turf surfacing in the playground and will repair or
replace play equipment. Staff anticipates replacing the playground surfacing by fall 2021. The play equipment
including swings, climbing net and playhouse will be repaired or replaced in FY 2022.
Pearson
Arastradero
Preserve
Parking Lot
Improvement
(OS‐18001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$16,898 $170,300 Community Services Completed Spring 2021
Project Status: This project provides funding to improve the Pearson Arastradero Preserve parking lot by improving
the base rock surfacing, adding drainage, widening the entrance for safety, and new fencing. The improvement will
allow the overflow parking area to be open year‐round, rather than only during the dry periods of the year. A
reduced scope version of this project that focused on the over‐flow portion of the parking lot was completed in May
2021.
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Ramos Park
Improvements
(PG‐14000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$102,707 $229,000 Community Services Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project includes safety and accessibility improvements at Ramos Park. The work includes
replacing the existing park playground, benches, drinking fountains, and resurfacing the basketball court playing
surface. A Park Improvement Ordinance(PIO) for these improvements went to the Parks and Recreation Commission
in December 2020. Council approved the PIO in spring 2021. Construction is planned for fall 2021.
Rinconada Park
Improvements
(PE‐08001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,477,762 $8,901,975 Community Services Construction Spring 2025
Project Status: This project provides upgrades to safety, site amenities, playground facilities, a new restroom,
irrigation, drainage and ADA accessibility improvements at Rinconada Park. These improvements were identified in
the Rinconada Long Range Plan (LRP). Council awarded the construction contract in June 2021 and construction is
anticipated to begin in August 2021. Phase 2 of the project will include improvements to the eastern half of the park
by FY 2025 including pathway improvements, new restroom, ADA upgrades, planting, irrigation, lighting, and site
furnishings. According to the LRP, future improvement phases would include renovations to the eastern side of the
park, arbor and pool areas, and development around the electrical substation.
Recurring Projects
Art in Public
Spaces
(AC‐86017)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$138,347 $1,615,424 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides the ongoing temporary and permanent artworks throughout the City. The FY
2021 budget funded temporary public artwork at King Plaza, temporary murals in the California Avenue and
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University Avenue corridors, and ArtLift microgrant projects throughout the City. Additional funds were also used
to create a California Avenue Public Art Plan and hire a racial equity consultant to evaluate the Public Art
Program’s outreach policies and procedures. Projects in process include artworks for King Plaza, the Junior
Museum and Zoo, Charleston and Arastradero Corridor, the Highway 101 Bike and Pedestrian Bridge, temporary
and permanent artworks at the Public Safety Building, and public programming for Code: ART2.
Athletic Courts
Resurfacing
(PG‐06001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $327,735 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs and resurfaces tennis and basketball courts in various Palo Alto parks. In spring
2021, the Cubberley Community Center and Peers Park tennis court project went out to bid. Construction is
expected to start in summer 2021.
Benches, Signage,
Walkways,
Perimeter
Landscaping
(PG‐06003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$143,402 $271,019 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project restores and replaces existing benches, signage, fencing, walkways, and landscaping at
various City facilities. In winter 2021, a perimeter split rail fence was installed at the Arastradero Community
Gardens. In spring 2021, an outfield fence was installed at El Camino Park and a vehicle counting equipment at
Foothills Nature Preserve was installed.
Dog Park
Installation and
Renovation
(PG‐18001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$100 $164,800 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the construction of dog parks at various City parks and facilities that currently
do not have dog parks, as well as renovating existing dog parks. The next dog park installation or renovation has
not been determined as several locations are under consideration. Staff is meeting with the Parks and Recreation
Commission to discuss location options and expansion of existing dog parks at Greer Park and Mitchell Park.
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Off‐Road Pathway
Resurfacing and
Repair
(OS‐09001)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$55,739 $75,600 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project resurfaces failing and broken pathways within the City. Pathways are chosen based on
inspections and resident requests. The Adobe Creek Reach Trail is under construction with the Highway 101
Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing Project that began in early 2020.
Open Space Lakes
and Pond
Maintenance
(OS‐00002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$31,150 $113,350 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project rehabilitates lakes and ponds in open space nature preserves to protect wildlife habitat
and recreational safety and to meet State Division of Safety of Dams requirements. A three‐year contract to clear
aquatic weeds at Boronda Lake was completed in June 2021. A new three‐year maintenance contract was awarded
in spring 2021 to begin in fall 2021.
Open Space Trails
and Amenities
(OS‐00001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$395,068 $192,300 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project restores unpaved trails, fences, picnic areas, and campgrounds at Foothills, Baylands,
and Pearson‐Arastradero Nature Preserves. In spring 2021, trail repairs in the Foothills Nature Preserve from Gate
C to Woodrat Trail were completed. In summer 2021, a new three‐year trail maintenance contract will be
awarded and will begin in fall 2021.
Parks and Open
Space Emergency
Repairs
(PG‐09002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$149,689 $233,855 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces or repairs playgrounds, play yard surfaces, wooden structures, park amenities,
and play equipment in the event of storms, fire, vandalism or structural failure. In winter 2021, the picnic tables at
Scott Park were repaired. In spring 2021, the wooden arbors at Hoover Park were repaired.
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Park Restroom
Installation
(PG‐19000)
Prior Years Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$6,561 $350,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs new restrooms at City parks that currently do not have restroom facilities. The
restrooms may be prefabricated, and each installation will require a Park Improvement Ordinance. A park
improvement ordinance for adding a new restroom at Ramos Park was reviewed and recommended for Council
approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission in December 2020. Council approved the park improvement
ordinance in March 2021. The restroom is anticipated to be installed in summer 2022.
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One‐Time Projects
California Avenue
District Gateway
Signs
(PE‐17004)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$12,461 $142,886 Public Works Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project includes the design and replacement of two existing gateway signs in the right‐of‐way
for the California Avenue business district. Public outreach will be completed in summer 2021. The signs are
expected to be replaced in winter 2022.
Newell Road
San
Francisquito
Creek Bridge
Replacement
(PE‐12011)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,671,640 $16,188,303 Public Works Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project removes and replaces the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek with a clear
span to allow the channel to convey up to the natural capacity of the San Francisquito Creek, approximately 7,500
cubic feet per second, and improved safety for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. The project is being closely
coordinated with the City of East Palo Alto, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the San Francisquito Creek Joint
Powers Authority (JPA). The Environmental Assessment (EA) was approved by Caltrans in May 2020. The preferred
project alternative was selected and the Final Environmental Impact Report was certified by Council on June 1,
2020. Staff secured additional funding from Caltrans in August 2020 for preliminary engineering, right‐of‐way and
construction administration. The agreements with Caltrans, the City’s consultant and Santa Clara Valley Water will
be amended to include the increase funding and scope. The design consultant amendment and cooperative
agreement with the City of East Palo Alto were approved by Council in June 2021. Work to advance the design and
prepare regulatory permit applications will begin in summer 2021. Staff will bring forward an amendment with
Santa Clara Valley Water District in fall 2021.
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Recurring Projects
City Bridge
Improvements
(PE‐20001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$3,770 $94,400 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes bridge maintenance, repair, and an improvement program over the next five
years. This program will include on‐going inspections to report physical changes to the structures,
recommendations for work to be done, and additional information to meet functional and structural standards in
accordance with industry standards. Staff is in the process of hiring an on‐call structural engineering firm to assist
with the bridge inspection and repair program. A Request for Proposal was issued in fall 2020 and the Contract
preparation is in progress. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2021.
Curb and Gutter
Repairs
(PO‐12001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$339,713 $26,353 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs curbs and gutters uplifted by tree roots. For FY 2021, the curb and gutter and
valley gutter locations are selected from a list reported by the public and evaluated by Public Works staff. This
project is combined with the current year’s Sidewalk Repair Project (PO‐89003). The FY 2021 Street Maintenance
Project will include curb & gutter, sidewalk, and valley gutter work for these CIPs. The FY 2021 Street Maintenance
Project was awarded in June 2021 and is expected to be completed in winter 2022.
Sidewalk Repairs
(PO‐89003)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$180,456 $424,062 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs and replaces broken and uplifted sidewalks. The program completed all twenty‐
three sidewalk districts in 2017, a thirty‐year (1986–2017) sidewalk repair district cycle. Council approved a
sidewalk assessment contract in November 2017 to evaluate the sidewalk program and assess potential
improvements to the current district‐based program. Staff used this assessment to compile a list of areas that
require prompt action at varying locations throughout Palo Alto. These priority locations were repaired in FY 2020.
Funding was reduced in FY 2021 as part of the FY 2021 Capital Improvement Program budget strategy. Remaining
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funding will be used to perform emergency maintenance and spot repairs. There were no new sidewalk repairs
performed in the second half of FY 2021.
Sign Reflectivity
Upgrade
(PO‐11000)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$31,358 $131,400 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes the annual inventorying, upgrading and maintaining of all traffic signs. A list of
signs not meeting the minimum requirement is derived from MUTCD approved Nighttime Visual Inspection surveys.
Due to Covid‐19, there were no new signs identified for reflectivity replacement in the second half of FY 2021.
Street Lights
Improvements
(PO‐05054)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$154,151 $156,287 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces streetlights, including poles, pole foundations, luminaires and wiring as needed
to restore or improve street lighting. There were no street light improvements performed in the second half of FY
2021.
Street
Maintenance
(PE‐86070)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$7,363,747 $5,059,543 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes the annual resurfacing, micro‐seal, crack seal and reconstruction of various city
streets. This project funds the street maintenance work that supports Council’s adopted goal of achieving a
citywide average pavement condition index (PCI) score of 85, representing very good or excellent conditions, by
2019. The citywide PCI goal of 85 was met at the end of calendar year 2018, and the emphasis has been shifted to
maintaining the 85 score while addressing the remaining streets with PCI scores less than 60. In spring 2021, the
PCI score has been maintained at 83. The Highway Safety Improvement Program project resurfaced 6.7 lane miles
of Page Mill Road south of Altamont Road and will be completed by summer 2021 The OBAG2 project was
completed in February 2021. The FY 2020 Street Resurfacing Project was completed in March 2021. The FY 2021
Street Maintenance Project is expected to start in summer 2021 and is expected to be completed by winter 2022.
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The FY21 Streets Preventive Maintenance Project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed
in July 2021. Due to the FY 2021 Capital Improvement Program budget strategy, street resurfacing projects will have
reduced scope, resulting in less lane miles of roadways being resurfaced through FY 2023.
Thermoplastic
Lane Marking
and Striping
(PO‐11001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $117,900 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains the thermoplastic markings on roadways. Thermoplastic lane marking and
striping is incorporated into annual Pavement Preventive Maintenance Projects. New thermoplastic lane markings
are anticipated to be completed in the second half of FY 2021 as a part of the FY21 Streets Preventive Maintenance
Project. Striping will occur after the streets have been slurry sealed at the end of June 2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Charleston
Arastradero
Corridor Project
(PE‐13011)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$12,942,057 $17,554,473 Public Works Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project is part of the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan. It will reconfigure the Charleston
Arastradero Corridor to provide new landscaped median islands, bulb outs, enhanced bike lanes, traffic signal
improvements and new street trees to complement the new lane configurations that were approved for permanent
retention. This project will be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 (Arastradero Road between Foothill Expressway
to Clemo Avenue) and Phase 2 (Charleston Road from Alma Street to Middlefield Road) were completed in 2020.
Staff obtained the approved Caltrans encroachment permit in March 2021 for the planned improvements at the El
Camino intersection. A construction contract for Phase 3 (Arastradero Road from Los Palos Avenue to El Camino
Real, Charleston Road from El Camino Real to Alma Street and from Middlefield Road to San Antonio Road) was
approved by Council in June 2021. Construction is anticipated to start in August 2021.
Churchill Avenue
Enhanced
Bikeway
(PL‐14000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$310,398 $3,580,677 Office of Transportation Design Fall 2023
Project Status: This project includes planning, design and construction of a shared‐use path along the north side of
Churchill Avenue between the existing shared‐use path at Castilleja Avenue and the Stanford Perimeter Trail. It also
includes intersection improvements at Churchill Avenue and El Camino Real, which will include a new dedicated
westbound right‐turn lane. The project is anticipated to gain PAUSD approval and will go out to bid in early 2022.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by fall 2023.
Churchill Avenue
Alma Street
Railroad Crossing
Safety
Improvements
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$110,152 $5,036,200 Office of Transportation Design Summer 2023
Project Status: This project is a railroad crossing improvement project to enhance safety at the intersection of
Churchill Avenue and Alma Street. This crossing was identified for possible funding for hazard elimination and safety
improvements through the Federal Section 130 funds. Design includes traffic signal modifications, street lighting
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(PL‐20000) improvements, roadway resurfacing, sidewalk realignment and/or widening, drainage improvements, utility
relocations, signage and striping. Council approved the concept plan on May 3, 2021 after community outreach.
Staff is currently working with Caltrain, Caltrans, California Public Utilities Commission for final plan development
and approvals. The project design and environmental documentation will be completed by December 2021.
Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2022.
Downtown
Automated
Parking
Guidance
Systems, Access
Controls &
Revenue
Collection
Equipment
(PL‐15002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$161,718 $2,70,335 Office of Transportation Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project includes design and installation of new downtown parking guidance systems, access
controls and revenue collection equipment that will be coordinated with both the Downtown Parking Wayfinding,
PL‐15004 project and the 2016 Downtown Parking Management. Staff contracted with Dixon Resources for
additional management support in design and procurement for the system installation in the Downtown garages on
University Avenue. In fall 2020, Staff released a design build RFP for a camera‐based parking guidance system
similarly installed at the new California Avenue Parking Garage. Council is anticipated to award the design build
contract in August 2021. Design and construction are anticipated to start in fall 2021.
El Camino Real
Pedestrian Safety
and Streetscape
Project
(PL‐18000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$113,443 $6,662,520 Office of Transportation Pre‐Design Winter 2023
Project Status: The El Camino Real Pedestrian Safety and Streetscape Project will install complete streets
improvements focused on pedestrian safety at controlled and uncontrolled crosswalks, enhanced bus operations at
two existing major transit stops, and new urban design amenities between Stanford Avenue and Sheridan Avenue.
The project includes curb extensions, median refuges, median shade trees, pedestrian scale lighting, and potential
bus enhancements. A request to rescope the proposed project due to its lack of inclusion of bicycle facilities was
submitted to VTA in December 2020. VTA rejected the request and encouraged the City to rescope and submit the
project for OBAG Cycle 3 funds. The City formally submitted a written notice to VTA to return the grant in the total
amount of $4,655,000 in May 2021. The project is currently in the process to be deprogrammed by MTC.
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Emergency
Vehicle Traffic
Signal
Preemption
System Pilot (PL‐
19000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$486,422 $657,500 Palo Alto Fire Department Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project will purchase and implement an emergency vehicle preemption system pilot project.
The system will integrate with the City’s current traffic signal management system and with the City’s computer‐
aided emergency response dispatch system to provide safer and quicker response times for emergency vehicles.
This project is pilot on 25 intersections. The traffic signal controls software were updated in in spring 2020 and staff
is working with our CAD and Signal System vendors to integrate the two systems for communication across the two
platforms. The procurement of the system is in progress and is anticipated by December 2021. After integration,
the systems will be tested for its operations and functions by the Fire Department.
Highway 101
Pedestrian
Bicycle Overpass
Project
(PE‐11011)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$18,249,833 $22,889,453 Public Works Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project, part of the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan, includes the design and construction of a
new pedestrian bridge across Highway 101 at Adobe Creek. Council approved a contract with Granite Construction
in November 2019. Construction began in January 2020. The project started with utility relocations, vegetation
removal, and site preparation work. Construction of bridge foundations, columns and supports, and concrete
approach structures on the east and west sides of the highway has been completed. The steel bridge trusses across
East and West Bayshore Roads and Highway 101 were installed in April and June 2021. The project is anticipated to
be completed by fall 2021.
Parking
Management and
System
Implementation
(PL‐16002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,453 $ 1,190,848 Office of Transportation Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project includes implementation and installation of equipment to implement the outcomes of
the paid parking study for downtown, including the Comprehensive Parking Permit and Citation System. Professional
Account Management (Duncan) was selected as the City’s service provider for the comprehensive permit and
citation management system. System design started in fall 2019, and the base system was launched fall 2020. Online
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permit purchase portals have been setup for parking districts in College Terrace, Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto, and
Southgate. The remaining districts will be set up by spring 2022.
Quarry Road
Improvements
and
Transit Center
Access
(PL‐16000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,282,050 $6,318,346 Office of Transportation Pre‐Design Fall 2024
Project Status: This project includes the planning, design, and construction of bicycle, pedestrian, and transit access
improvements along Quarry Road between El Camino Real and Welch Road, including, but not limited to, upgraded
bicycle lanes and crosswalks, innovative intersection treatments for bicyclists, improved access to transit stops,
roadway for transit access and signal modification. Planning, design, and construction of bicycle lanes and pedestrian
improvements between the Palo Alto Transit Center bus depot and the intersection of Quarry Road and El Camino
Real, and between El Camino Real and Welch Road have been completed. The next phase of the project will provide
the transit access from Quarry Road to the Transit Center. Currently, the City is revisiting the land ownership and
entitlements before proceeding with design of such improvements.
Railroad Grade
Separation
(PL‐17001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$3,730,450 $13,075,717 Office of Transportation Pre‐Design Fall 2025
Project Status: This project is a community‐based process to advance the railroad grade crossing circulation study
and context sensitive solutions study envisioned by the City Council. It will also fund the preparation of a Project
Study Report and environmental analysis that will be required for the City to realize its goals of advancing grade
separations. This capital project provides funds to perform preliminary engineering design, conduct project related
studies and to prepare environmental documents for the project. The consultant in collaboration with community
prepared several conceptual plans for grade separations. In 2019 City Council established the Expanded Community
Advisory Panel (XCAP) for reviewing the selected nine alternatives at the three crossing locations (Churchill Avenue,
Meadow Drive and Charleston Road) to provide recommendation to the City Council. XCAP delivered the final report
to Council in March and April 2021. City Council eliminated the tunnel alternatives for grade separation from further
consideration. Seven alternatives remain in consideration for Grade Separation at these three crossings. Council
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will perform detailed review of the alternatives still under consideration in fall 2021 and provide direction on
additional studies for the next phase of the project. In addition, Council is to reconvene the Rail Committee and
discuss the financial considerations in 2022.
Recurring Projects
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Transportation
Plan
Implementation
(PL‐04010)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$39,872 $1,253,795 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: The Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Bicycle Boulevards Phase 1 Project along Amarillo
Avenue/Moreno Avenue, and Ross Road was completed in November 2018. Conceptual plans for the
Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Bicycle Boulevards Phase 2 Project along Bryant Street, Maybell Avenue, Stanford
Avenue, Park Boulevard, and Wilkie Way were adopted by City Council in 2015. Currently, Phase 2 is on hold at
75% design until a community engagement process is identified to allow for community review in 2022. Community
engagement process is delayed due to shift of staff resources to pandemic response.
Parking District
Implementation
(PL‐15003)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $0 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implemented the signage needs of the residential preferential parking program. Phase
1 of the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program (RPP) was implemented in October 2015, Phase 2 was
implemented in April 2016, and the program was made permanent in April 2017. The Evergreen Park‐Mayfield
RPP program was made permanent in April 2018. The Southgate RPP program was made permanent in October
2019. The Old Palo Alto RPP was made permanent in November 2020.
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Safe Routes to
School
(PL‐00026)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$70,370 $651,177 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the City’s Safe Routes to School program, including school commute planning,
encouragement activities, and capital improvements along local and collector streets that may be impacted by
school commute activities. The capital improvements include traffic calming devices, enhanced crosswalks, and
improved signage along suggested safe routes to school. In FY 2020, traffic calming projects and traffic studies
were pursued for locations in need of traffic calming and other safety countermeasures. In FY 2021, the installation
of school zone speed limit signage as well as the community engagement and planning process for the construction
of the South Palo Alto Bikeways project, which will implement buffered or protected bike lanes on East Meadow
Drive from Alma to Fabian Way, Fabian Way from East Meadow Drive to East Charleston Road, and widen and
repave the Waverley Bike Path between East Meadow Drive and Charleston Road were completed.
Traffic Signal and
Intelligent
Transportation
Systems
(PL‐05030)*
Prior Years Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$195,556 $1,153,455 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project will include design and construction of traffic signals, traffic signal communications
networks, detection and data projects for transportation use, and maintenance of the City’s traffic signal Central
management system. The project includes the replacement of traffic signal controllers/cabinets, video detection
systems, accessible pedestrian buttons, and related field equipment. The new controllers enable additional traffic
signal timing strategies and improve the reliability of the City's traffic signals. Design for traffic signal safety and
operational improvements at intersection of San Antonio and Charleston is currently in progress. The design is 65%
complete. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2022.
Transportation and
Parking
Improvements
(PL‐12000)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$62,198 $471,342 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implements miscellaneous neighborhood traffic calming improvements including
neighborhood traffic studies and parking improvements. This project also funds the development of grant
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proposals used to procure funding for future projects. Projects which are currently in progress include the
Middlefield North Traffic Safety Project and Crescent Park neighborhood traffic calming pilot. The conceptual plan
for traffic calming pilot project in Crescent Park neighborhood was approved by the City Council in November 2020.
Design for installation of improvements is currently in progress. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer
2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Airport Apron
Reconstruction
(AP‐16000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$26,992,534 $42,127,200 Public Works Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project includes the design and reconstruction of the Palo Alto Airport apron and is being
implemented in multiple phases. The pavement surfaces at the airport are failing and uneven. The need to
reconstruct the aircraft parking apron is critical to airport safety. Construction Phase I was completed in
November 2017. Construction Phase II was completed in winter 2020. Construction on Phase III began in
November 2020 and is expected to be completed in fall 2021.
Airport Layout
Plan
(AP‐21000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $740,000 Public Works Design Summer 2023
Project Status: This project provides updates to the Airport Layout Plan (ALP), including a narrative report and
environmental study. The project is scheduled to start in fall 2021 with an anticipated completion date in
summer 2023.
Airport
Facilities
Electrical
Improvements
(AP‐20000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$99,004 $146,466 Public Works Completed Winter 2021
Project Status: This project upgrades the outdated electrical panels for the Palo Alto Airport office rental spaces.
The project design and building permits were approved in spring 2020. Construction was completed in January
2021.
Recurring Projects
2019‐2023 – Airport Capital Improvements Program Projects: There are no recurring projects scheduled at this time.
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One‐Time Projects
230 kV Electric
Intertie
(EL‐06001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$578,055 $440,040 Utilities Pre‐Design Summer 2027
Project Status: This project will perform a technical feasibility study to determine the general project
requirements to establish a 115 kV electric intertie line and construct a 115/60 kV substation to connect the
City's electric system directly to the 15kV transmission line at a new location. Stanford decided they do not
want to participate in the project so the 230 kV option is no longer viable. Staff will pursue other options to
procure an alternative transmission source to serve Palo Alto. This project will be renamed in the future.
Capacitor Bank
Installation
(EL‐16002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$477,378 $850,429 Utilities Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project installs capacitor banks at electric substations and on distribution lines to ensure
Northern California Power Association Power Factor requirements are met. Staff has performed an analysis
where capacitors are needed to provide VAR support to enhance the voltage regulation and stability of the
system. Capacitor banks will be installed at Hanover Avenue, Hansen Way, Maybell Ave and Park Boulevard
Substations. Engineering has completed 100% of the design and procurement of materials for the project and is
currently 75% complete with the construction and installation phase. Hansen Way project is complete. Park
Boulevard and Hanover Avenue will be completed and energized summer 2021. Maybell Avenue project is
delayed pending tree removal but should be completed by fall 2021.
Coleridge
Cowper
Tennyson
4/12kV
Conversion
(EL‐14000)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$180,378 $129,826 Utilities Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project converts the primary electric distribution system in the Coleridge, Cowper, Tennyson
area from 4 kV to 12 kV. This project is a precursor to work being planned for the Colorado and Hopkins
Substations. Design is at 90% completion and is delayed due to COVID‐19 restrictions. Construction of this
project is deferred to maintain zero rate increases to ease economic recovery because of COVID‐19.
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Colorado Power
Station
Equipment
Upgrade
(EL‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$4,279,339 $10,822,313 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2024
Project Status: Staff is evaluating the need to replace the COP‐3 115 kV/60 kV transformer bank at Colorado
Substation. Future project completion dates will be based on the outcome of this evaluation.
Colorado
Substation
Improvements
(EL‐19002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$179,720 $1,396,358 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project will make modifications to the substation driveways and fence to provide adequate
ingress and egress for utility vehicles used for maintenance and repair. Staff is preparing an overall masterplan
for Colorado Substation to include all proposed improvements. Preliminary designs for lighting, driveway,
fences, and an oil containment improvement have been prepared. All the proposed improvements need to be
incorporated together, to ensure a cohesive design and plan for construction.
East Meadow
Circles 4/12kV
Conversion
(EL‐17001)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$51,273 $138,701 Utilities Design Spring 2024
Project Status: The project converts the primary electric distribution system in the East Charleston/Alma
Street/East Meadow Drive/Middlefield Road area from 4 kV to 12 kV and is challenging because of the
configuration of the streets and rear easement facilities. This project has been split into six (6) design and
construction phases. Engineering has completed the substructure design for Phase 1 and will proceed with the
substructure design for Phase 2. Construction for Phases 1 and 2 will be completed by spring 2022. All six (6)
phases are targeted to be completed by spring 2024. Construction for this project was deferred to maintain zero
rate increases to ease economic recovery because of COVID‐19.
Facility
Relocation for
Caltrain
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,399,488 $3,127,414 Utilities Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: The Utilities Department received approval from Caltrain to continue removal of the overhead
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Modernization
Project
(EL‐17007)
lines in October 2018. The installation of the Overhead Catenary System above the rails to power the trains will
cause conflicts with the City's overhead electric and communication lines, as well as those owned by others,
including AT&T and Comcast, which cross the railroad tracks. In June 2020, Council approved the contract for
construction of this project, in conjunction with EL‐19004. All the overhead electric facilities crossing the railroad
have been raised to meet Caltrain’s requirement, and two fiber crossings are underway to be converted to
underground.
Foothills Rebuild
(Fire Mitigation)
(EL‐21001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$180,708 $4,000,000 Utilities Design Fall 2025
Project Status: This project will rebuild the approximately 11 miles of overhead line in Foothills Park, as
necessary to mitigate the possibility of wildfire due to overhead electric lines. This could include the utilization of
more robust equipment or construction practices, rerouting to avoid vegetation and improve access for
inspection and maintenance or converting the overhead lines to underground where feasible. Two proposals
were received for this project and both proposals were rejected because they did not provide an option to
underground existing overhead electric lines. Staff is currently looking at different options to complete this
work. Staff completed 2,300 feet of substructure work which will eliminate 11 poles as a pilot project
Inter‐Substation
Line Protection
Relay
(EL‐17005)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$364,068 $825,532 Utilities Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project replaces the existing HCB pilot wire relays with a new microprocessor line differential
protective relay to protect the city’s 60 kV sub‐transmission line sections and equipment from damage due to
faults (i.e. short circuits) on the 60 kV line sections. This project is being done in phases, with design and
construction happening concurrently on the different phases. Construction of these improvements rely on work
completed by other projects to install fiber optic connections. Staff is working on the design for the replacement
of relays at Park Substation and Switching Station and between line sections COP‐PB, COP‐AC and COP‐HO.
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Rebuild
Underground
District 15
(EL‐11003)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$43,348 $93,337 Utilities Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 15,
the area bounded by Los Palos Avenue, Glenbrook Drive, Pomona Avenue, and Arastradero Road. This project is
in the preliminary stages of engineering design and work will be coordinated with EL‐16000 which is currently
rebuilding the electric system along Arastradero Road. Work on this project was delayed due to public input
regarding the design of the project. Changes to the Rules and Regulations will require property owners to pay
for the differential cost should they want submersible equipment instead of pad mount. Design of the project is
delayed as staff prepares cost information to present to affected property owners showing how much they will
have to pay.
Rebuild
Underground
District 16
(EL‐13003)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$27,456 $384,854 Utilities Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 16,
the area along Louis Road between Greer Street and Loma Verde Avenue. The project design and cost estimate
are nearly complete and this project will be bundled with other similar type jobs for bidding to obtain more
favorable pricing. Construction of this project is deferred to maintain zero rate increases to ease economic
recovery because of COVID‐19.
Rebuild
Underground
District 24
(EL‐10006)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,942,687 $525,678 Utilities Construction Spring 2022
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 24,
the area bounded by Lytton Avenue; Bryant Street; Forest Avenue; and Alma Street. Construction by city staff
has stalled at 90% completion due to a shortage of Operations staff and COVID‐19 restrictions. Work is being
scheduled with Operations and to accommodate impacted customers as best as possible.
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Rebuild
Underground
District 26
(EL‐16000)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$30,810 $304,794 Utilities Design Spring 2025
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 26 the
area along Arastradero Road between El Camino Real and Hillview Avenue. This is a four phase project. The first
phase design is completed and construction will begin in 2022.
Reconfigure
Quarry Feeders
(EL‐14005)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$519,836 $632,356 Utilities Construction Spring 2022
Project Status: This project reconfigures how distribution circuits are connected to each substation transformer
at Quarry Substation. While phases of this project have been completed in construction, other phases still need
to be designed and constructed. Design of the final phase of this project was completed in spring 2021.
Smart Grid
Technology
Installation
(EL‐11014)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$970,478 $19,377,391 Utilities Design Fall 2024
Project Status: Council approved proceeding with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and associated smart
grid investments in December 2018. AMI is a foundational technology that is becoming a standard in the utilities
industry and will improve customer experience while enabling CPAU to operate more effectively. An AMI‐based
smart grid system will empower customers to more efficiently utilize utility supplies, facilitate customer adoption
of distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and electric vehicles (EV), and enable the
timely detection of water leaks. AMI will also enable CPAU to optimize operations and improve reliability by
reducing restoration time for outages. Staff has gone out to bid for procurement of an AMI system and the bids
are being evaluated.
Substation 60kV
Breaker
Replacement
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,354,297 $3,980,639 Utilities Construction Summer 2026
Project Status: This project replaces high voltage circuit breakers that interconnect the nine electric substations
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(EL‐17002) and two power switching stations that are reaching the end of their useful life and/or are now underrated for the
use. This project is being done is phases, with design and construction happening concurrently on the different
phases. Four breakers were replaced recently while anticipating the multi‐year contract procurement method.
Staff completed the construction on the first phase and is working to procure a multi‐year contract with a
contractor to complete the design and replacement of the remaining breakers.
Substation
Physical Security
(EL‐16003)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$944,446 $3,248,541 Utilities Construction Winter 2025
Project Status: This project installs facilities providing physical protection of electric substations from vandalism
and intrusion. A professional services contract was awarded to Burns & McDonnell and the study was
completed. Staff continues to implement recommendations from the study each fiscal year. Procurement for
improvements at Hanover Avenue and Hansen Way substations solidified during fall 2020 and into 2021.
Construction at Hanover substation reached substantial completion in spring 2021 and Hansen Way will be
completed in fall 2021.
Underground
District 46
Charleston,
El Camino Real
(EL‐12001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,564,543 $3,00,000 Utilities Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project undergrounds the existing overhead utility systems in the area along the 400 block of
West Charleston and El Camino Real. Underground substructures have been installed. A shortage of Operations
staff has caused a review and revision of construction plans. Staff has completed 100% of cable and equipment
installation and 90% of customer service conversions. A construction contract was awarded for the final phase of
the project to install two 60 feet steel poles and reconductor the 60KV sub‐transmission lines. The project is
expected to be completed in fall 2021.
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Recurring Projects
Communications
System
Improvements
(EL‐89031)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$14 $170,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs copper wire cable systems, high frequency coaxial cable, fiber optic cable,
and related equipment to provide communications services for traffic signal coordination, telephone links,
computer data transmission, and the Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. This
project is funding a portion of the design phase of an expanded Utilities fiber optic network. The contract for
design of this network was approved by Council in June 2020. Staff is in the planning stages for design
implementation.
Electric Customer
Connections
(EL‐89028)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,208,506 $2,700,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs services, transformers, and meters for new customers; upgrading of existing
services; temporary service connections; and overhead and underground extensions for new or existing
customers. Projects are in many stages of design and construction to provide temporary and permanent power
to residential and commercial customers in Palo Alto. These are ongoing electric customer connections each
year.
Electric System
Improvements
(EL‐98003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$893,778 $2,504,700 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project consists of various projects that replace deteriorated facilities or install protective
devices that improve the Electric Distribution System. Projects are in many stages of development to replace
transformers, replace poles, replace overhead wires, and install protective devices to improve service reliability.
There are ongoing electric systems improvements each year.
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Electric Utility
Geographic
Information
System
(EL‐02011)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$172,408 $385,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enhances the citywide Geographical Information System (GIS). The primary
emphasis will be to provide a compatible user interface and estimating software, to edit and update data which
will reside in the citywide GIS. This funding is also being used to pay for Utilities Electric Division’s share of cost
for the implementation of new city‐wide GIS system (ESRI) led by IT. Staff is also working directly with IT to
assess GIS needs and the transition of the mapping information to ESRI. IT has issued contracts and the
implementation is underway beginning with converting the existing data model into an ESRI format.
SCADA System
Upgrades
(EL‐02010)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$276,701 $135,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project upgrades the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system hardware.
Staff completed upgrade of the servers used for monitoring the utility substations and equipment in 2014.
Vendor delays due to COVID‐19 restrictions postponed the server upgrade until FY 2022.
Substation
Facility
Improvements
(EL‐89044)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$261,610 $740,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project makes improvements to facilities at the electric substations in Palo Alto. Staff is
working on the replacement of Remote Terminal Units (RTU) at various substations, upgrading gravel and
grounding, and reconfiguring steel trusses and associated devices.
Substation
Protection
Improvements
(EL‐89038)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$182,370 $620,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project makes improvements to equipment used at electric substations to protect the
substation equipment and circuits emanating from the substation from damage due to faults (i.e. short circuits)
on the electric system.
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Underground
System Rebuild
(EL‐16001)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$36,944 $350,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces underground electric equipment in areas that were originally installed
underground, that are not part of an Underground District. Staff is working to identify areas where the age of
the existing cables are a high priority for cable replacement. To date, this includes areas in the Stanford
Research Park, Arastradero Road, and along East Bayshore Road. New areas have been identified and progress
has been made on development of the project. Construction of this project is deferred to maintain zero rate
increases to ease economic recovery because of COVID‐19.
Wood Pole
Replacement
(EL‐19004)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,288,311 $2,975,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project will fund the annual replacement of deteriorated wood power poles. Staff has
identified 84 wood poles for the pole replacement contract. In June 2020, Council approved the contract for
construction of this project, in conjunction with EL‐17007 ‐ Facility Relocation for Caltrain Modernization and
construction is expected to start in July 2020. The current project was completed in November 2020. Over 50%
of the estimate for the next pole package is completed.
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One‐Time Projects
Fiber Optic
Network
System Rebuild
(FO‐16000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$351,652 $2,310,411 Utilities Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project is for the System Capacity Improvement that rebuilds portions of the "dark" fiber optic
network around Palo Alto. The first phase of this project has been constructed. Additional work is being assessed
and will be coordinated with the project to expand the Utilities Fiber Optic Network (EL‐89031). This project is
postponed due to Fiber Expansion Project. Fiber contractor is expected to finish design in April 2022.
Recurring Projects
Fiber Optics
Customer
Connections
(FO‐10000)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$48,111 $250,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the installation of fiber optic infrastructure for new service connections.
Projects are developed as needed to meet customer requests for leasing of fibers on the Dark Fiber system. Staff
have processed and completed fifteen customer connection projects in FY 2021, in addition to several smaller
projects involving existing fiber optic cable connections that were handled directly by Operations staff. The
reduced number of projects was impacted by COVID‐19 work restrictions.
Fiber Optics
Network
System
Improvements
(FO‐10001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$221,227 $200,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project improves the reliability within the fiber optic network system. A project to install a
new fiber optic cable from Park Substation to the Stanford Research Park to enhance capabilities and reliability is
identified and waiting for availability of staff to design This project is postponed due to the Fiber Expansion
Project. The fiber contractor is expected to finish design in April 2022.
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One‐Time Projects
Gas Main
Replacement
Project 23
(GS‐13001) *
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$955,764 $8,064,570 Utilities Construction Winter 2022
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction to replace approximately 21,700 linear feet (which
represents 1.9% of the City's Gas distribution main system) of distribution main and 320 gas services constructed mainly
of PVC material on various streets within the Midtown, Evergreen Park, Ventura, College Terrace, Charleston Terrace,
and Research Park neighborhoods. Construction began in winter 2021 with construction scheduled to be completed in
winter 2022. Gas pipeline replacement at Town & Country Village will begin in summer 2021.
Recurring Projects
Gas
Distribution
System
Improvements
(GS‐11002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$211,914 $500,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables Gas Distribution System improvements. Typical activities include increasing
distribution system capacity for load growth, replacing deteriorated capital facilities, reconfiguring/adding to the
system to improve service reliability, and conducting research related to performance of the gas distribution system or
its various components making general improvements to the system. The City must continuously evaluate service
reliability needs and make improvements to the system to maintain top level service to City customers and to minimize
potential economic losses due to service interruptions. In the second half of FY 2021, replacement of the WQCT gas
service, replacement of leaking valves, and main and service pipe were completed.
Gas
Equipment
and Tools
(GS‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$8,922 $100,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project purchases polyethylene (PE) fusion equipment and tools, directional boring/locating
equipment and tools, and general shop equipment and tools. The equipment needs to be upgraded on an annual basis
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to safely operate and maintain a natural gas distribution system and to ensure operators’ safety and productivity. The
purchase of four (4) new Combustible Gas Indicators for Utilities crews was completed in spring 2021.
Gas Meters
and
Regulators
(GS‐80019) *
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$140,566 $0 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides replacement of the existing gas meters and regulators annually. The coordination
of gas meter and regulator replacements with gas meters identified to be replaced under the AMI contract, which is
generally gas meters that are 25 years or older. The gas meter replacement program ensures the accuracy of gas
consumption measurement, reduces possible revenue loss due to under‐registered gas, and provides customers with
accurate monthly bills. Replacement of aged gas meters and regulators are on‐going. The next major replacement of
meters and regulators will be coordinated with Gas Main Replacement Project 23 (GS‐13001) and Advanced Metering
Infrastructure project.
Gas System,
Customer
Connections
(GS‐80017)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,014140 $1,082,688 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the Gas Distribution System to be extended in order to provide gas service to new
customers and augment service to customers with increased natural gas demands. Improvements include new mains,
services, valves, regulators, meters, and accessories. This project upgrades infrastructure to provide gas service
connections to new customers, meet changes in existing customer service demands, and respond to changes in gas
service requirements due to new development or redevelopment. This project is funded partially from
reimbursements by customers. City crews completed 59 new gas services installations and 41 gas service demolitions
in the second half of FY 2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Corporation
Way System
Upgrades and
Pump Station
(SD‐21000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$144,863 $3,972,333 Public Works Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project incorporates a design of a new small pump station with 25 cubic feet per second
capacity and upgrades 700 linear feet of pipe to 30 inch diameter High Density Polyethylene pipe. The existing
system does not have the force needed to discharge storm flows into the Adobe Creek. Adding a pump station in
advance of the outfall and upsizing the storm pipe will eliminate the routine flooding along East Bayshore Road
and convey runoff from a 10‐year storm event. The design consultant contract was awarded in June 2020. The
consultant has reached 90% completion of the design plans. Staff is also in the process to secure an easement
for the pump station from adjacent property owners. The final design will be completed in summer 2021 and
construction is anticipated to start in early 2022.
West Bayshore
Road Pump
Station
(SD‐20000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$215,393 $1,774,653 Public Works Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project incorporates design and construction of a new small pump station with 15 cubic feet
per second capacity. Installing a new pump station will allow storm flows to be pumped into the Adobe Barron
Creek confluence while adding a pump station in advance of the outfall would eliminate the routine flooding
along West Bayshore Road and allow the system to convey runoff from a 10‐year storm event. The design
consultant contract was awarded in June 2020. The consultant has reached 90% completion of the design plans.
Staff is also in the process to secure an easement for the pump station from adjacent property. The final design
will be completed in summer 2021. Construction will start in fall 2023 with project completion expected in spring
2024.
West Bayshore
Road Trunk Line
Improvements
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$5,271 $2,401,475 Public Works Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project replaces approximately 1,400 linear feet of existing 15‐inch diameter pipe with 36‐
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(SD‐23000) inch High Density Polyethylene pipe. These improvements along with the new West Bayshore Road Pump Station
(SD‐20000) will eliminate the routine flooding along West Bayshore Road and allow the system to convey runoff
from a 10‐year storm event. Once the design for the pump station is finalized the consultant will advance the
design for the capacity upgrades. The final design will be completed in summer 2021. Construction will start in
fall 2023 with project completion expected in spring 2024.
Recurring Projects
Storm Drainage
System
Replacement and
Rehabilitation
(SD‐06101)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$374,390 $2,069,475 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides for annual replacement and rehabilitation to maintain the integrity of the
storm drain system, including deteriorated storm drain piping, manholes, and storm drain inlets. The
rehabilitation includes cured‐in‐place pipe (CIPP) lining, and replacement of broken pipe with HDPE. The
rehabilitation project is to go out to bid in summer 2021 with construction expected to start by fall 2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Wastewater
Collection
System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 30
(WC‐17001)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$214,356 $6,180,000 Utilities Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project includes the design and construction of high priority mains with structural defects that
cannot be addressed with routine maintenance. The wastewater mains on various streets in the City, will be replaced
with approximately 8,300 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains and associated laterals in the Ventura and Fair
Meadows neighborhoods.
Recurring Projects
Sewer
Lateral/Manhole
Rehabilitation
and
Replacement
(WC‐99013)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $876,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces defective sewer laterals, cleanouts, manholes, backwater devices, and
equipment to support these activities to maintain the Wastewater Collection System, compliant to the Sanitary
Sewer Master Plan (SSMP). Information collected during routine annual maintenance activities is used to prioritize
work. The continued work performed will help reduce both the backflow of sewage onto private property and the
City's treatment expenses.
Sewer System,
Customer
Connections
(WC‐80020)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$387,711 $420,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs sewer lateral connections and additions or extensions of existing mains to serve
new customers and to respond to changes in sewer requirements due to redevelopment. Old existing non‐plastic
sewer laterals with condition deficiencies per Utilities Operations’ criteria are required to be replaced in accordance
with the latest 2021 WGW Standards. This project generates revenue through customer connection fees and
capacity increase fees for connecting to the wastewater collection system.
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Wastewater
General
Equipment and
Tools
(WC‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$53,446 $185,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes the acquisition of new fusion equipment and other associated tools. The
equipment is used to fuse together pipe joints in the City's wastewater collection system. As the equipment ages,
the quality of the fusion joints begins to decline, and the operators must spend more time scraping, aligning, and
fusing construction joints to maintain a high quality of standards for the installation of City's wastewater collection
mains, along with the associated service standards and worker safety and productivity measures, equipment and
tools require continuous upgrades. The transporter has been replaced for the wastewater CCTV camera to
accommodate ongoing operations and maintenance activities.
Wastewater
System
Improvements
(WC‐15002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$201,040 $200,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implements improvements to the Wastewater Collection System by increasing system
capacity for growth, flow monitoring, hydraulic modeling and system analysis, load simulations, asset management
analysis and assessment, system inflow/infiltration analysis, and sanitary sewer overflow monitoring and reduction.
Mainline sewer backups and overflows into homes and businesses are costly and create a health risk. Reducing the
losses associated with these backup claims requires a continuous evaluation of system needs and making
improvements to maintain a high level of service. Replacement of the City’s legacy wastewater maintenance and
asset management software (ICOM) was completed May 2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Advanced
Water
Purification
Facility
(WQ‐19003)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$223,692 $24,229,000 Public Works Design Fall 2024
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction of an Advanced Water Purification Facility to further
improve the quality of the tertiary‐treated recycled water by ultrafiltration or ultrafiltration followed by reverse
osmosis to reduce the level of total dissolved solids. The water reuse partnership agreement with Valley Water and
Mountain View provides $16 million in funding from Valley Water for this project. The design has progressed to the
30% design milestone and is expected to be completed in fall 2022, with project construction completion in fall
2024.
New
Laboratory and
Environmental
Services
Building
(WQ‐14002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$363,705 $24,191,994 Public Works Design Fall 2027
Project Status: This project was originally envisioned to replace the existing plant laboratory and environmental
services offices. A design consultant completed preliminary design in early 2020. Staff are currently revising space
planning assumptions and have put further design efforts on hold until more advanced planning can be completed.
Outfall Line
Construction
(WQ‐19000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $8,926,000 Public Works Design Summer 2026
Project Status: This project consists of the construction of a new parallel outfall pipe to convey final plant effluent
to San Francisco Bay. Design was completed in fall 2020. The PWE / USACOE Levee Project requires a re‐design of
the pipeline to accommodate a runway shift at PAO Airport. Staff is currently working with PAO / FAA staff towards
gaining FAA concurrence for the project re‐design. The re‐design and re‐permitting could delay the project by 2‐3
years. The City has received a State low‐interest loan for the design and construction phase, and the State is
working with the City to retain the loan through the re‐design process.
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Plant Master
Plan
(WQ‐10001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$4,509,091 $4,998,291 Public Works Construction Fall 2022
Project Status: This project enables the ongoing program management support for major capital projects. Current
tasks include developing scopes of work, evaluating consultant proposals, coordinating project management
activities, pursuing State low‐interest loans for multiple projects, and updating partner agreements. The consultant
continues to provide support for the projects associated with the Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP).
Primary
Sedimentation
Tank
Rehabilitation
(WQ‐14003)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$770,112 $20,681,849 Public Works Construction Winter 2023
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction for new protective coatings on each of the four
concrete primary sedimentation tanks, replacement of worn rotating parts and mechanical and electrical
equipment. These tanks were installed in 1972 and the recoating project will extend the concrete life for another 30
years. Design was completed in fall 2019 and the construction phase is in the award process. The City is expecting a
State low‐interest loan for the design and construction cost of the project. The construction contract, amended
agreements with partner agencies, and State loan were approved by Council in May 2021.
Secondary
Treatment
Upgrades
(WQ‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,432,159 $32,831,979 Public Works Design Winter 2026
Project Status: This project upgrades the Secondary Treatment process at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant.
The existing Secondary Treatment process has two main components; the Fixed Film Reactors (FFR) and the
Activated Sludge (AS) Process. This project includes the reconstruction of the AS process, rehabilitation of the AS
Aeration Basins, and the elimination of the FFRs. The design contract began in October 2018. Staff is pursuing a
State low‐interest loan or bond, as well as a USEPA low‐interest loan for the construction phase. The project design
is at 60%, with a complete design expected in fall 2021. Construction is expected to start in spring 2023.
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Recurring Projects
Plant Repair,
Retrofit and
Equipment
Replacement
(WQ‐19002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,269,938 $7,332,834 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the assessment, repair, and retrofit of the Plant's concrete and metal
structures; the replacement of necessary Plant equipment and ancillary facilities, including electrical
equipment/systems, to maintain treatment reliability and existing infrastructure; and the replacement of large
diameter flow meters built into the wastewater treatment system on sewers, pipes, and water lines. Current
projects include the design of the 12kV Electrical Loop Upgrade Project, that is 60% completed and construction of
the Secondary Clarifier Nos. 4 and 6 Mechanism Replacement project. The replacement of Clarifier No.4
mechanism was completed in October 2020 and replacement of Clarifier No. 6 mechanism is ongoing with a
completion date scheduled for summer 2021.
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One‐Time Projects
Water Main
Replacement
Project 28
(WS‐14001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$249,238 $ 9,085,107 Utilities Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project will replace approximately 18,600 linear feet (which represents 1.6% of the City's
water distribution system) of mains and 265 services on various streets within the City, including areas in the
Duveneck, St. Francis, Barron Park and Charleston Meadows neighborhoods. The design will be completed in
summer 2021 with construction anticipated to start in winter 2022.
Water Recycling
Facilities
(WS‐07001)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$ 710,106 $ 852,697 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2023
Project Status: This project allows the City to hire a consultant to prepare a business plan, prepare preliminary
design, and secure funding options for an expansion of the existing recycled water delivery system in the City.
The pipeline will primarily serve the Stanford Research Park and provide an alternative supply source of 435,600
cubic feet per year, roughly 10% of Palo Alto’s total water consumption in 2015. The environmental impact
report was completed in September 2015. The expansion pipeline is one of several water reuse projects being
considered in the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan. This, or one of the other projects, may be
recommended to Council for design and construction. The earliest that work would commence is in FY 2022.
Water
Regulation
Station
Improvements
(WS‐07000)*
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$ 1,625,398 $1,631,898 Utilities Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project for Water Regulation Station Improvements includes seismic upgrades, piping
improvements and other various upgrades to increase the structural reliability of three of the City’s turnouts with
SFPUC. Work under this project was included in the Seismic Upgrade of four Steel Tanks and three Turnouts’
Project and the project was completed and closed out. Due to multiple existing issues at the California Turnout,
upgrade work at this facility has been prioritized. Structural evaluation for restraining the Page Mill PRV and
piping will be included in the design.
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Water Tank
Seismic Water
System
Upgrades
(WS‐09000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$ 4,808,299 $ 15,642,367 Utilities Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project for Seismic Water System Upgrades includes seismic upgrades at the Montebello,
Mayfield, Corte Madera, Park, Boronda, and Dahl Reservoirs in compliance with the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE 7) seismic codes. Work at the steel tank sites includes the installation of new concrete footings,
anchor chairs and tie‐downs, installation of seismic shut off valves and control valves, flexible joints at the
inlet/outlet piping connections, relocation of various inlet and outlet piping, backup power supplies, and
reinforcement and/or replacement of interior tank columns. Seismic upgrade work at the Mayfield Reservoir was
completed in summer 2013 and work on the Boronda Reservoir was completed in summer 2016. The Corte
Madera Reservoir replacement is currently in construction and is anticipated to be completed in Winter 2022.
The financial study of the Park and Daly Reservoir was completed, and it was recommend to rehabilitate the
existing tanks as opposed to complete replacements. The design for the rehabilitation of Park and Dahl Reservoir
will begin in fall 2021 and will include new internal and exterior coatings and repairs.
Recurring Projects
Water
Distribution
System
Improvements
(WS‐11003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$348,096 $269,469 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables improvements to water distribution system deliverability and reliability.
Typical activities include installing restraining joints at critical pipelines and bridge crossings, increasing the size
of inadequate facilities, system leakage surveys, network modeling, and fire flow studies or other system
improvements as required. Continuous evaluation of system needs and making required improvements is
necessary to maintain adequate quantities of quality water, meeting local, state, and federal safe drinking water
standards. During the last six months the Mayfield Reservoir variable frequency drive (VFD) replacement and
back‐up controls were completed. El Camino Pump Station pump programming was completed and tested to
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add the capability for the El Camino Reservoir to pump into zone 1 in addition to zone 2. Staff continues the
asbestos cement pipe (ACP) study and is in the process of collecting pipe samples.
Water, Gas,
Wastewater
Utility GIS Data
(WS‐02014)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$174,173 $905,862 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables contracts related to Utilities GIS (Geographic Information System) needs.
AME database is heavily utilized by Utilities Engineering staff to update the utility information in GIS. The
updated information is used by various City staff, such as marking/locating underground utilities to comply with
USA (Underground Service Alert) requirements; developing design drawings for pipeline replacement projects;
verifying existing underground utilities during construction activities; creating customized utility map books for
field crews and on‐call personnel to meet their specific needs. Annual surveying contracts to collect GPS points
of existing above‐ground utility features within the CIP project areas. The data being collected continues to be
used to correct the GIS database. Accurate utility data helps the design of new pipe alignment to minimize
construction conflicts, create synchronization and user interface between the upcoming Citywide ESRI GIS
database and Utilities AME database.
Water General
Equipment/Tools
(WS‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$38,271 $ 50,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project acquires new equipment and tools, the replacement of existing fusion equipment,
and other associated tools. The fusion equipment is used to fuse together pipe joints in the City's water
distribution system. Equipment and tools are required to be upgraded on an annual basis to maintain high
quality standards for the installation of the City's water distribution mains, along with the associated service
standards and worker safety and productivity measures. Staff has not purchased any equipment or tools in the
second half of FY 2021.
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Water Meters
(WS‐80015)*
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$90,628 $530,450 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the purchasing of meters for new customers, upgrading meters for current
customers, installing meter bypasses, and replacing obsolete meters that are no longer repairable. This funding
also allows for annual testing and calibration of selected meters to maintain meter accuracy and reliability.
During the AMI implementation process approximately 50% of the meters will be replaced. Staff is currently
replacing large diameter meter sets in preparation of the upcoming AMI project.
Water Service
Hydrant
Replacement
(WS‐80014)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$83,974 $400,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces system control valves, deteriorated galvanized service lines, lead
goosenecks, and fire hydrant valves and assemblies per the Fire Department’s flow testing, upgrades fire
hydrants in main line replacement project areas, and replaces existing undersized or deteriorated copper water
services.
Water System
Customer
Connections
(WS‐80013)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$944,760 $ 850,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project allows for improvements that include new main extensions, valves, domestic
services, meters on upgraded services, backflow devices, fire services, and fire hydrants. System extensions are
required to provide service to new large developments and to serve existing customers requesting expanded
service.
Water System
Supply
Improvements
(WS‐11004)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$193,620 $749,469 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project evaluates and improves the City’s water distribution system on an as‐needed basis.
This project includes piping modifications, equipment replacements associated with water delivery, supervisory
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control software upgrades, system modifications for water system quality compliance, conditional assessment
of the reliability of transmission mains, and security system installations. The water system includes the
connection facilities between the City’s and the San Francisco Public Utility Commission’s pipelines, emergency
water wells within the City, pumping stations, water reservoirs, and pipelines. Staff is working to procure SCADA
controller upgrades for the water facilities throughout the City.
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List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
OS‐18001
Pearson Arastradero
Preserve Parking lot
Improvement
This project improved the Pearson Arastradero Preserve parking lot by
improving the base rock surfacing, adding drainage, widening the entrance for
safety, and new fencing. This new improvement will allow the overflow parking
area to be open year round. The work was completed in May 2021.
Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Spring 2021 $ 170,300
CB‐16001 Cubberley Community
Center Master Plan
This project developed the master plan for future use of the Cubberley
Community Center site by the City and Palo Alto Unified School District.Study Buildings and
Facilities
Community
Services Spring 2021 $ 926,792
CB‐19001 Cubberley Building
Management Systems
This project replaced the Building management System(BMS) controls for the
pavilion, Theater, Wing I, and Gyms A and B boiler rooms at the Cubberley
Community Center. The project included the installation of control points for
each building along with controllers, valve and damper actuators.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2021 $ 350,000
FD‐14002 Fire Ringdown System
Replacement
This project replaced the current ring down system that provides an audible
alert of calls in the fire stations. Ongoing installations started in 2018 and were
completed with Fire Station #3.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Fire Departent Spring 2021 $ 400,144
PD‐14000 Internal Alarm System
Replacement
The project replaced the citywide internal alarm system. The alarms at City Hall
migrated to this new system in FY 2019, but was completed in early 2021.Construction Buildings and
Facilities
Police
Department Winter 2021 $ 77,569
FD‐20001
Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) Air
Compressor Replacement
This project replaced the central air compressor that provides air for the self‐
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) tanks to ensure firefighter safety when
entering environments with hazardous air quality.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Fire Department Spring 2021 $ 94,500
AP‐20000 Airport Electrical
Improvements
This project replaced the outdated electrical panels for the Palo Alto Airport
office rental spaces. Construction was completed in January 2021.Construction Airport Public Works Winter 2021 $ 146,466
PE‐18000 New California Avenue
Area Parking Garage
This project built the California Avenue Area Parking Garage, as part of the
2014 Council Infrastructure Plan. The parking garage has 627 parking spaces
with 2 basement levels and 4 above grade floors. The garage features an
automated parking space guidance system, EV charging stations, bicycle
parking, and motorcycle parking. The garage was opened to the public on
December 8, 2020.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2020 $ 50,119,976
PF‐14002 Fire Station 1
Improvements
This project updated the individual sleeping quarters in the firehouse to
address gender issues and privacy concerns. Fire Station #1 was the only fire
station in the City that did not have separate bedrooms to accommodate male
and female firefighters. This project was completed in fall 2020.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2020 $ 187,064
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List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
GS‐18000 Gas ABS/Tenite
Replacement Project
This project replaced gas services laterals constructed of Acrylonitrile‐
butadiene‐styrene (ABS) or Tenite material on various streets. Council
approved funding in June 2019. The project replaced 104 ABS and Tenite gas
services. The WQCP ABS gas service is assigned to Utility Operations for
replacement and the remaining five ABS gas services will be scheduled for
replacement once the five‐year moratorium ends on those streets. As of
November 2020, this project is complete.
Construction Gas Utilities Fall 2020 $ 2,615,100
SD‐19000 Loma Verde Avenue Trunk
Line Improvements
This project replaced 1,750 linear feet of storm drain with 48‐inch diameter
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and associated catch basins, laterals and
manholes. In addition to underground work, additional street restoration and
concrete work was completed. Work includes resurfacing one full lane on Loma
Verde from the beginning to the end of the project limits, replacement of
driveways, sidewalk, and 718 linear feet of curb and gutter. The contract was
awarded in June 2020, construction work began in August 2020, and was
completed in December 2020.
Construction Storm Drain Utilities Fall 2020 $ 2,976,813
WS‐19000
Mayfield Reservoir
Subgrade and Venting
Repair
This project is part of the City s recent Seismic Upgrade and Emergency Water
Supply and Storage Projects. The reservoir was drained in 2012 for
approximately two years to allow extensive seismic rehabilitation work to be
performed and construction of a new pump station. Subsequently hairline
cracks were sealed in the reservoir. A geotechnical consultant was hired to
evaluate the tank foundation. This study was completed and there were
several options identified. Staff has completed the design and construction of
the ventscreenreplacement and crack sealing
Construction Water Utilities Fall 2020 $ 600,000
EL‐11010
Underground District 47
Middlefield, Homer,
Webster, Addison
This project undergrounded the existing overhead distribution system in the
area bounded by Middlefield Road, Homer Avenue, Webster Street, and
Addison Avenue. Installation of substructures and utility electric system is
completed. Where possible, the overhead electric lines were removed and
poles cut down to the level of the communication lines.
Construction Electric Utilities Fall 2020 $ 3,649,356
WC‐16001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 29
This project replaced of 8,972 linear feet of wastewater mains. The sanitary
sewer mains, laterals, and manholes to be rehabilitated or replaced in this
project are located in the Charleston Meadows neighborhood. Construction
started in February 2020 and was suspended for almost 3 months due to COVID‐
19 County’s Shelter‐in‐Place Order. The project is complete as of December
2020.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2020 $ 4,434,839
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PF‐18000 Parking Lot J Elevator
Modernization
This project modernized the existing elevators at parking Lot J. The project
involves upgrading the interior of the elevators, elevator control interface, call
buttons, and meeting current ADA standards. Construction started in April
2019. Project is complete except for the State final inspection on the second
car. State is behind because of COVID, but the inspection should be done by
the end of July 2020.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2020 $ 781,324
PE‐15003 Fire Station 3
Replacement
This project replaced the existing Fire Station at Embarcadero Road and Newell
Road with a new structure that meets essential services standards and current
program needs. Construction completed in March 2020.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2020 $ 10,080,258
WS‐08001 Water Reservoir Coating
Improvements
This project included the recoating of four steel tanks. Work under this project
was included in the Seismic Upgrade of four Steel Tanks and the three Turnout
Projects. Once construction started, it was found that the Montebello Reservoir
was in very poor condition. Due to escalating costs associated with roof
replacement, staff decided to complete construction of the Montebello
Reservoir and re‐evaluate the remaining three tanks for replacement.
Construction Water Utilities Spring 2020 $ 2,141,172
WS‐13001 Water Main Replacement ‐
Project 27
This project replaced approximately 9,600 linear feet of structurally deficient,
aging, or corroded water mains and services along the mains on Sand Hill Road,
Oak Creek Drive (5%) and Fulton Avenue.
Construction Water Utilities Spring 2020 $ 7,786,998
WC‐15001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 28
This project enabled the design and construction of a high priority wastewater
main and lateral replacement work to reduce inflow of rainfall and ground
water into the collection system. The project replaced or rehabbed a total of
7,655 linear feet of wastewater mains located in the Leland Manor/Garland,
Midtown West, and Lower Page Mill/Los Altos Hills areas of the City.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Spring 2020 $ 5,665,897
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
EL‐17003 VA Hospital ‐ Customer
Load Requirements
This project met the growing electric needs of the VA Hospital. Staff has had
numerous discussions with VA Hospital on electric load growth at the hospital
and anticipated needs from the utility. Much of the cost is reimbursed to the
City by the VA Hospital. Staff has prepared preliminary designs for interim
solutions and is awaiting additional information from VA to develop long range
plans to meet their future needs.
Design Electric Utilities Spring 2020 $ 84,984
EL‐04012 Utility Site Security
Improvements
This project added electronic security systems at utility sites to protect
equipment at electric substations, water pumping plants, reservoirs, and gas
stations from intrusion and vandalism. Cameras and detection systems have
been installed at nine electric substations, three water stations, and one natural
gas station to monitor facilities.
Construction Electric Utilities Spring 2020 $ 1,644,681
EL‐11008 Rebuild Underground
District 19
This project rebuilt and replaced the underground electric system in
Underground District 19, the area bounded by Forest Avenue, Waverley Street,
Addison Avenue, and Alma Street.
Construction Electric Utilities Spring 2020 $ 149,023
FD‐18000 Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus Replacement
This project replaced Self Contained Breathing Apparatus equipment (SCBA)
used by firefighters when entering hazardous conditions when responding to
fire and hazardous materials incidents. The SCBA provides breathable air for
firefighters when entering environments where the atmosphere is immediately
dangerous to life or health. The expected service life for SCBAs is 15 years.
Purchase Buildings and
Facilities Fire Department Spring 2020 $ 799,999
FD‐20000 Cardiac Monitor
Replacement
This project replaced the entire complement of twenty cardiac monitors in the
Department. Along with other tools needed for patient assessment and airway
verification, cardiac monitors assess cardiac activity in patients and provide
defibrillation and pacing.
Purchase Buildings and
Facilities Fire Department Spring 2020 $ 850,000
PL‐16001 Downtown Mobility and
Safety Improvements
This project included the construction of curb extensions and the installation of
new pedestrian signal heads and traffic signal modifications in 2019 as part of
the Upgrade Downtown project.
Construction Traffic and
Transportation
Office of
Transportation Fall 2019 $ 1,819,847
FD‐20002 Thermal Imaging Cameras
Replacement
This project replaced the Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) on all fire and
response vehicles used to help identify the location of victims; assess the
source of fires, smoke, and heat; to assist in creating a plan of action.
Purchase Buildings and
Facilities Fire Department Fall 2019 $ 99,000
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
WC‐11000
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 24
This project addressed areas that were identified in Wastewater Capital
Improvement Project 17 (Cleaning and Video Inspection of the Collection
System) as needing rehabilitation. This project was combined with Project 25
and 26(WC‐12001; WC‐13001).
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2019 $ 3,131,595
WC‐13001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 26
This project was combined with Project 24 and 25(WC‐11001; WC‐12001). All
new service laterals were installed from the new sewer main to the new sewer
cleanouts located in the City’s right‐of‐way.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2019 $ 3,309,998
CB‐19000 Cubberley Track and Field
Replacement
This project replaced the synthetic turf field, installed an all‐weather track and
a fitness area.Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2019 $ 1,851,708
PE‐14018 Baylands Boardwalk
Improvements
This project replaced the existing boardwalk with similar alignment and
configuration. Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2019 2,123,681$
PE‐17009 City Hall Floor 4 Remodel This project improved the Administrative Services Department offices on the
fourth floor of City Hall.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2019 494,818$
PE‐14015
Lucie Stern Buildings
Mechanical and Electrical
Upgrades
This project replaced and upgraded the mechanical, electrical, and fire/life
safety systems at Lucie Stern Children’s Theater, Lucie Stern Community
Theater, and Lucie Stern Community Center.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2019 6,142,607$
PL‐16000
Quarry Road
Improvements and Transit
Center Access
This project included planning, design and construction of bicycle and
pedestrian improvements along Quarry Road.Construction Traffic and
Transportation
Planning and
Community
Environment
Spring 2019 5,148,378$
EL‐17008 Utility Control Center
Upgrades This project upgraded the Utility Control Center working environment. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2019 499,997$
GS‐12001 Gas Main Replacement
Project 22
This project replaced approximately 23,700 linear feet of gas mains and
services along University Avenue and other streets in the Downtown North
nieghborhood.
Construction Gas Utilities Spring 2019 11,658,997$
WC‐12001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 25
This project was combined with Project 24 and 26 (WC‐11001; WC‐13001)
replacing 45,294 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains in university South,
Professorville and Old palo Alto neigborhoods.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Spring 2019 3,211,998$
WQ‐14001 Dewatering and Loadout
Facility
This project provides funding for the design and construction of the sludge
dewatering facility and truck loadout to retire existing dewatering and sewage
sludge incinerators.
Construction Wastewater
Treatment Public Works Spring 2019 27,497,551$
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
WS‐12001 Water Main Replacement
– Project 26
This project replaced approximately 11,000 linear feet of aging water mains and
services which included water main replacement as part of the Upgrade
Downtown Project.
Construction Water Utilities Spring 2019 7,506,161$
PE‐17009 City Hall Floor 5 Remodel This project improved the Planning and Community Environment (PCE)
Department offices on the fifth floor of City Hall. Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2018 525,000$
AC‐14001
Baylands Nature
Interpretive Center Exhibit
Improvements
This project replaced worn out or non‐functioning exhibits at the Baylands
Nature Interpretive Center.Construction Buildings and
Facilities
Community
Services Summer 2018 56,000$
PE‐17000 Mitchell Park Adobe Creek
Bridge Replacement This project replaced the existing bridge over Adobe Creek in Mitchell Park. Construction
Parks and Open
Space Public Works Summer 2018 250,000$
PD‐14000 Internal Alarm System
Replacement
This project replaced the citywide system of panic alarms from various
departments and the Council chambers.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Police Summer 2018 78,000$
EL‐14004 Maybell 1&2 4/12kV
Conversion This project converted circuits 1 & 2 at Maybell substation from 4kV to 12kV. Construction Electric Utilities Fall 2018 364,796$
GS‐15001 Security at City Gas
Receiving Stations
This project equiped the City’s four Gas Receiving Stations with video
surveillance systems. Construction Gas Utilities Summer 2018 150,000$
SD‐13003
Matadero Creek Storm
Water Pump Station and
Trunk Line Improvements
This project upgraded the capacity to the Matadero Creek Storm Water Pump
Station, which serves a low‐lying 1200‐acre area of southeastern Palo Alto. Construction Storm Drain Public Works Summer 2018 6,685,317$
AP‐16002 Wildlife Hazard
Management Plan
The Wildlife hazard Management Plan identified the specific actions the airport
will take to mitigate the risk of wildlife strikes on or near the airport.Study Airport Public Works Summer 2018 63,415$
WC‐14001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 27
This project replaced 16,859 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains of various sizes
on various streets.Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Winter 2018 4,022,455$
PG‐15000 Buckeye Creek Hydrology
Study
This project analyzed flooding conditions and recommended flood control
structures and drainage and erosion control solutions for the creek located
within Foothills Park.
Study Parks and Open
Space Public Works Spring 2018 167,741$
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PE‐17004
CalTrain Corridor Video
Management System
Installation
This project replaced two existing gateway signs in the right‐of‐way for the
California Avenue business district. Construction Streets and
Sidewalks Public Works Spring 2018 1,550,000$
PF‐16003 Parking Lot Q Elevator
Modernization This project modernized the existing elevator at Parking Lot Q. Construction
Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2017 170,608$
PE‐13003
Parks, Trails, Open Space,
and Recreation Master
Plan
This master plan provided guidance on the recreation and improvement needs
for Palo Alto’s parks, trails, open space and recreational programs. Study Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2017 627,057$
PE‐12003 Rinconada Park Master
Plan
This project developed a plan for short, medium and long range improvements
to the regional park including the consideration of pathways, new restrooms
and playgrounds, new landscaping, and revitalization of underutilized areas
within the park.
Study Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2017 541,355$
PE‐13012 Structural Assessment of
City Bridges
The project developed an inventory of all City‐owned bridges and culvert
structures, condition assessment, cost estimate for rehabilitation, and
recommendation for future inspection frequencies, assessment and
improvements.
Study Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2017 198,529$
WC‐11000
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 24
Combined with Project 25 and 26 (WC‐12001; WC‐13001), this project replaced
and/or rehabilitated approximately 42,398 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains
of various sizes, 779 sewer laterals, and 121 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2017 3,119,806$
WC‐13001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 26
Combined with Project 25 and 26 (WC‐12001; WC‐13001), this project replaced
and/or rehabilitated approximately 42,398 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains
of various sizes, 779 sewer laterals, and 121 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2017 3,361,118$
PG‐13003
Golf Reconfiguration and
Baylands Athletic Center
Improvements
This project completed the rehabilitation of the Palo Alto Municipal Golf
Course, including a new layout for the course, new prefabricated restroom,
new water‐saving turf and irrigation system, and rebranded the course as the
Baylands Golf Links.
Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2017 13,675,177$
GS‐11000 Gas Main Replacement –
Project 21
This project combined with GWR 19B & GMR 20 and replaced ABS gas mains
and services. Construction Gas Utilities Winter 2017 2,364,937$
WS‐11000 Water Main Replacement
– Project 25
This project provided installation of approximately 11,869 linear feet of new
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) water mains, 232 new HDPE water services,
and 15 new fire hydrants within the City limits.
Construction Water Utilities Winter 2017 5,445,069$
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
WS‐15004 Water System Master Plan
The 2015 Water System Master Plan identified present capital improvements
and replacement rates required to ensure optimal reliability levels of service to
the existing distribution and transmission systems.
Study Water Utilities Spring 2017 500,000$
WC‐10002
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 23
Combined with Project 22 (WC‐09001). This project replaced and/or
rehabilitated approximately 33,497 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains of
various sizes, 554 sewer laterals, and 102 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Winter 2017 1,272,289$
EL‐10009
Street Light System Street
Light System Conversion
Project
This project converted HPS streetlights to LED and the conversion of
approximately 4500 cobrahead streetlight fixtures. Construction Electric Utilities Spring 2017 696,918$
EL‐13006 Sand Hill / Quarry 12kV
InterTie
This project installed new wire to connect circuits QR‐24 and QR‐27 in the Sand
Hill/Quarry area. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2017 208,648$
EL‐15001 Electric Substation Battery
Replacement This project replaced the batteries in all nine of the City's electric substations. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2017 400,000$
PG‐13001
Stanford/Palo Alto Playing
Fields Soccer Turf
Replacement
This project replaced the synthetic turf at the Stanford/Palo Alto Playing Fields. Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2016 1,499,979$
PG‐09003 Park Maintenance Shop
Remodel
This project renovated and remodeled the Parks maintenance shop for safety
and efficienciency upgrades.Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Summer 2016 94,419$
PE‐12017 City Hall First Floor
Renovations
This project installed new elevator control panels and replaced the gray‐painted
panels inside the elevators.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2016 3,974,963$
PE‐11012 Temporary Main Library This project created a temporary main Library to be used while the new one
was being constructed.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works 156,254$
PE‐15029
Baylands Nature
Interpretive Center Facility
Improvement
The project replaced decking, railings, structural framing members, exterior
wood flooring, and cabinetry, restroom reconfiguration, and provided
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2017 889,452$
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PE‐13008 Bowden Park
Improvements
This project improved the children’s playground and included park amenity
upgrades such as new playground equipment, a new retaining wall, surfacing
and pathway upgrades, planting restoration and irrigation renovations, and
replaced of damaged wood benches and the playground perimeter fence.
Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Summer 2016 421,126$
PE‐13020 Byxbee Park Trails This project provided trail and site amenities over the remaining area of the
landfill cap. Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2016 334,607$
PE‐17002 City Hall Floor 3 Remodel
This project improved the Utilities Department administrative offices on the
third floor of City Hall. It included new carpet, wall reconfiguration, a
kitchenette, cabinets, paint, soundproofing, office furniture, doors, and
associated building systems.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2017 440,000$
PE‐14015
Lucie Stern Buildings
Mechanical and Electrical
Upgrades – Phase 1
This project replaced and upgraded the mechanical, electrical, and fire/life
safety systems at Lucie Stern Children’s Theater, Lucie Stern Community
Theater, and Lucie Stern Community Center.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2016 3,247,248$
PG‐12004 Sarah Wallis Park
Improvements
This project improved site amenities with new concrete pathways, replaced old
furnishings, and upgraded landscape with drought tolerant species. Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Winter 2017 65,000$
AP‐16003 Airport Perimeter Fence
This project replaced the perimeter fencing and gates surrounding the Palo Alto
Airport boundaries to prevent unauthorized access to the airport runway in
accordance with Federal and State standards.
Construction Airport Public Works Spring 2017 2,003,540$
SD‐11101
Channing Avenue/Lincoln
Avenue Storm Drain
Improvements
This project installed of 5,800 linear feet of 36‐inch to 60‐inch diameter storm
drain along Channing and Lincoln Avenues over three project phases to increase
drainage system capacity.
Construction Storm Drain Public Works Winter 2016 7,676,275$
GS‐14004 Gas Distribution System
Model
This project included the development, model installation, testing,
documentation, and staff training of a natural gas distribution system model. Study Gas Utilities Summer 2016 149,500$
AC‐14000
Art Center Auditorium
Audio, Visual and
Furnishings
This project replaced outdated audio visual equipment and furnishings
following the auditorium’s use as a temporary library. Construction Buildings and
Facilities
Community
Services Winter 2016 150,000$
PF‐15000 Rinconada Pool Locker
Room
This project renovated the Rinconada Pool locker room including the changing
area, restrooms, and showers in the women's and men's locker rooms. Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2016 464,433$
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CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PE‐13016 El Camino Park
Restoration
This project installed new athletic fields, synthetic turf, field lighting, fencing, a
new restroom, scorekeeper booth and storage buildings, an expanded parking
lot, new bike and pedestrian pathways, landscaping, benches, and other
amenities.
Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2015 5,611,122$
244,901,744$ Notes: ** Final Project Actuals may be different from Total Project Budget amounts Grand Total
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