To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close portions of Central Avenue, Irene Drive, Jane Court, and Rita Drive, on December 17, 2025 through May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a water main, Vine Hill area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Central Avenue between Valley Avenue and Irene Drive, a portion of Rita Drive between Donna Drive and Michelle Drive, a portion of Irene Drive between Michele Drive and Central Avenue, and all of Jane Court, on December 17, 2025 through May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a water main for Contra Costa Water District, Vine Hill area. (District V)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
KJ Woods Construction has requested to partially close a portion several roads in the Vine Hill neighborhood to through traffic for the purpose of installing approximately 1 mile of water main, service transfers, hydrants and connections for a Contra Costa Water District Project. The closure will be during working hours only and the applicant will always allow local and emergency traffic through the site. Any open excavations will be covered with traffic rated steel plates during non-working hours and the road reopened to through traffic. The applicant shall follow the guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant will be unable to close the road to complete their water main replacement project.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Central Avenue between Valley Avenue and Irene Drive, a portion of Rita Drive between Donna Drive and Michelle Drive, a portion of Irene Drive between Michele Drive and Central Avenue, and all of Jane Court, on December 17, 2025 through May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a new water main, Vine Hill area. (District V)
RC 25-47
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to KJ Woods Construction to fully close Central Avenue between Valley Avenue and Irene Drive, Rita Drive between Donna Drive and Michelle Drive, Irene Drive between Michele Drive and Central Avenue, Jane Court except for emergency traffic, local residents, US Postal Service and garbage trucks, on December 17, 2025 through May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., subject to the following conditions:
1. Traffic will be detoured via roads identified in a traffic control plan, reviewed by the Public Works Department. Emergency vehicles, residents within the construction area and essential services will be allowed access as required.
2. All signing to be in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
3. KJ Woods Construction shall comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County.
4. Provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Comprehensive General Public Liability which names the County as an additional insured prior to permit issuance.
5. Obtain approval for the closure from the California Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s Office, and the Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
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