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Authorize payment to California Water Service - Authorize the fee payment of $169,844 to California Water Service for the installation of fire hydrants and irrigation water services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
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Prepared by:
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, eric.bons@visalia.city, 559-713-4350
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city, 559-713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Eng. & Bldg. Dir., jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, 559-713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff requests City Council to authorize the fee payment of $169,844 to California Water Service for the installation of fire hydrants and water services for the Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane.
Summary:
The Caldwell Avenue Widening Project from Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane will be widening the existing roadway from 2-lanes to 4-lanes with a raised center median. California Water Service will also be installing water mains within Caldwell Avenue to complete their water system network.
As part of the work being performed by California Water Service, seven (7) fire hydrants will be installed per fire code for fire protection along the arterial roadway to provide water resources for emergency personnel combatting vehicle fires and other fire emergencies. Future development may also utilize these hydrants for fire protection but may be required to install additional hydrants to serve their projects depending on the ultimate location of their structures. Additionally, there will be three (3) irrigation services installed to serve the roadway median landscaping that will be constructed with the Caldwell Avenue project.
The $169,844 cost being paid by the City includes paying for the fire hydrants and irrigation services that were specifically requested by the City to be included with the water system work being performed by California Water Service. All other work is b...
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