Project Location Maps:
Eleanor Pardee Park Site Library/Community Gardens Site
Architect’s Draft Renderings of Post-construction Appearances:
Eleanor Pardee Park Well Perspective Library/Community Gardens Well Perspective
Project Background: This project is part of the Emergency Supply and Storage Project was approved by Council. Click here to learn more about the project and November 2007 Ballot Measure. The project includes the installation of three new wells, rehabilitation of two existing wells, rebuilding of the Mayfield Reservoir Pumping Station and construction of a water storage reservoir at El Camino Park. Pursuant to CMR:371:09, this project will construct two new wells to ensure water system reliability. An Environmental Impact Report for this project was certified by Council in March of 2007. Click here for Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared November 2006.
Scope: The City of Palo Alto is beginning construction of two emergency supply water wells that will be connected to the City’s water distribution system. Once completed, these wells will supply water to the City’s distribution system during emergencies that disrupt the normal water supplies. The two new wells will be located at Eleanor Pardee Park adjacent to Center Avenue and at the City’s Main Library/Community Gardens on Newell Road.
Contract Amount: $3,870,000
Design-Builder Contractor: Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction
Project Manager (Contractor): Matthew Mirenda, (408) 482-5951
Project Manager (City): Romel Antonio, (650) 566-4518
Project Engineer (City): Jennifer Cioffi, (650) 566-4525
Field Inspector (City): Lynn Krug (650) 566-4555
Emergency/After Hours Contact: (650) 388-6872
Project Schedule: Construction of the wells will begin in late October 2009 and is expected to be completed in mid-May 2010.
Tentative schedule of this project is as follows:
Starting in late October or early November the wells will be drilled in a continuous operation over a two week period. The drilling must be done in this manner to protect the structure of the well hole and avoid possible contamination of the water source. During the drilling operations, temporary noise barriers will be installed to reduce noise impacts to the adjacent properties.
Upon completion of the well drilling, new equipment will be installed to connect the wells to the City water distribution system. This work will be limited to the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
During the construction there will be temporary changes to accommodate the construction activities. Some of the changes that will occur include:
Parking at the Main Library will be temporarily impacted during drilling, due to the need to locate equipment in several spaces adjacent to the drilling site.
Click Here for additional information on project construction schedule, community impacts and upcoming meetings about the project.
Working Hours: Work will be performed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
