To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Tice Valley Boulevard between Castle Glen Road and Crest Avenue, on September 1, 2025, through February 27, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a water main, Walnut Creek 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 Tice Valley Boulevard between Castle Glen Road and Crest Avenue, on September 1, 2025, through February 27, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a water main, Walnut Creek area. (District II)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
East Bay Municipal Utility District has requested to fully close a portion Tice Valley Boulevard to through traffic for the purpose of installing approximately 3,135 feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water main, service transfers, hydrants and connections. 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.
c: Kellen O’Connor-Engineering Services, Marke Smith-Engineering Services, Devon Patel-Engineering Services, Bob Hendry-Engineering Services, Chris Lau-Maintenance, CHP, Sheriff-Patrol Div. Commander
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 Tice Valley Boulevard between Castle Glen Road and Crest Avenue, on September 1, 2025, through February 27, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of installing a new water main, Walnut Creek area. (District II)
RC25-23
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to East Bay Municipal Utility District to fully close Tice Valley Boulevard, between Castle Glen Road and Crest Avenue, except for emergency traffic, local residents, US Postal Service and garbage trucks, on September 1, 2025, through February 27, 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. East Bay Municipal Utility District 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.