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Main Street waterline and paving project near completion; traffic loops and final punch list remain
Summary
Public works and the contractor reported the waterline work is complete and paving of Main Street from Ninth to Eastern finished; traffic-detection loops, manhole adjustments and a final punch list are outstanding with an April/May completion target.
City staff and the Main Street contractor told the Brawley City Council on April 1 that the multiyear waterline and paving project is largely complete and running ahead of schedule, with a handful of technical items left before final acceptance.
Public Works Director Ron Medina and contractor representatives said the water pipeline scope concluded in about 10 months and paving from Ninth Street to Eastern Avenue was completed in late March. Joni (Junie) Marmolejo of The Whole Group said paving began Feb. 24 and was finished March 25; crews still need to install traffic-detection loops at several intersections (Cesar Chavez, Palm, Eastern, and parts of Eighth Street) and finish manhole and valve adjustments.
Project financials presented to the council showed an original contract around $8.5 million, a change order for communications underground of roughly $400,000, and an amended contract figure of about $8.9 million. Project spending to date was reported at $7.9 million; staff said pending change orders under review could move the final total closer to the $8.9 million budgeted amount.
The team showed a short video of recent work and described striping changes including expanded parking spacing near Cesar Chavez and continental (safer) crosswalks. Marmolejo said crews added sand over hot rubber asphalt as part of the paving process and that some striping work will follow a separate street project. Traffic loops were scheduled for the week of April 14, with possible carryover to later weeks if issues arise.
Council members asked about red-curb painting and punch-list work; staff said painting beyond hydrant zones was not in the contract and likely would be performed by Public Works later. Staff reported they have an active punch list and were conducting final walkthroughs; the contractor estimated any remaining manhole/vault adjustments (AT&T vaults) would require one to two days per vault and temporary traffic control.
No formal action was required; council thanked staff and the contractor for completing major work ahead of schedule and asked staff to return with final change orders and a completion certification.
