PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

Capital Improvement Projects

Airport
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
 

North County Transportation Center
The City has a combined Proposition 1B and Federal Stimulus Grant to construct a standalone restroom at the Transportation Center. Vitetta Architects are the designers, and JTS Construction is the contractor. Work is complete

Ornamental Lights Retrofit
The City has acquired a Federal Stimulus Grant from the California Energy Commission to retrofit approximately 300 downtown ornamental light fixtures. Converting the existing lamps will provide approximately $1700 per month savings to the City's electrical costs. Project is out to bid with bid opening scheduled for September 23, 2010.

Parking Lot Remediation (Sulphur Springs)
After working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to insure that the City would be reimbursed for repair of the City Hall parking lot damaged in the 2003 San Simeon Earthquake, FEMA has given its approval and on February 16, 2010 the City awarded the repair and construction contract to a local firm, MGE Underground.  Construction work will occur along 10th Street and Riverside Avenue, and MGE will be boring under the railroad at 10th Street and under Highway 101. The pipe will terminate at the Salinas River at 11th Street east of Paso Robles Street. Work is underway and should be completed by the end of the year. Forty-eight parking spaces will be restored once the parking lot is repaired.

Salinas River Corridor Plan
The City received a technical assistance grant from the National Park Services to assist staff in preparing a Master Corridor Plan and create a vision in and around the Salinas River to enhance its open space and recreational trail capabilities.
Project Status:  On hold
Project Designer:  City Staff
Project Budget:  None at this time

South River Road Bikepath
The City has State Transit Enhancement Act (TEA) funding to install a bikepath from Navajo to the 13th Street Bridge. The project is being designed by Rick Engineering. The project has completed its environmental phase and is now in final design. It will be advertised for bids in the Fall of 2011.

Train Station Platform Tile Repairs
The City, in partnership with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Amtrak, has obtained State and Federal grants to repair deteriorating tiles at the train station platform area. Contract administration will be provided by Amtrak staff. Work is expected to begin in late August 2010 and completed by the end of the year.