Replacing asbestos cement and other aging pipelines with high density polyethylene mains.
The work performed under the contract included installation of approximately 8,000 linear feet of new water mains of various sizes, 124 new water services, 17 new fire hydrants, 22 isolation valves, and 101 water meters. The new main sizes range from 8” to 12” in diameter. The new mains were installed by open trench or by horizontal directional drilling methods.
The project duration was approximately 162 working days.
Construction started in December of 2023 and ended in August of 2024.
Please review the WMR 29 Project Map(PDF, 300KB) for the specific project locations.
Area I – College Avenue Area (from El Camino Real to Park Boulevard) Area II – Park Boulevard North (from Mariposa Avenue to California Avenue) Area III – Park Boulevard South (from California Avenue to Lambert Avenue) Area IV – Birch Street North and South (2 sections: from College Avenue to Cambridge Avenue and from California Avenue to Sherman Avenue) Area V – Peers Park
Area VI – California Avenue
Cratus, Inc.
Contact: Aaron Perkins
Phone: (650) 566-4521
Email: AaronPerkins@paloalto.gov
Contact: Darija Borkovic
Phone: (650) 566-4507
Email: Darija.Borkovic@paloalto.gov
Contact: Lynn Krug
Phone: (650) 566-4555
Email: Lynn.Krug@paloalto.gov
(650) 329-2413