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City approves Balicito Road sewer task order; engineers outline staged traffic plan
Summary
Council approved a $183,000 task order for engineering oversight of the Balicito Road sewer replacement (project total $1,382,475). Dewberry presented a three-stage traffic-management plan that keeps most active construction to Jan–Apr, uses flaggers during a single-lane phase and restores two-way traffic nightly.
The Angels Camp City Council on Dec. 2 approved Resolution 25‑100 authorizing Task Order 30 to Dewberry Engineers for construction management, inspection and engineering services during the Balicito Road sewer replacement project.
City staff said the overall sewer contract amount is $1,382,475 and the requested task order for Dewberry is $183,000; the finance director confirmed those costs fit the established project budget and no additional funds were requested. Staff said the notice to proceed for the contractor (Sutton Enterprises) was issued Dec. 1 and that the contract allows 180 calendar days for completion, with most active construction expected between January and April and a contractual completion date of May 29.
Dewberry’s construction manager presented a three-stage traffic-management plan for Vallecito (Balicito) Road. The plan assigns work to a purple, blue and green sequence: purple work stays on the creek-side shoulder and maintains two-way traffic with K-rail; blue requires shifting the sewer across the road and will typically restrict the roadway to one lane, managed by flaggers and limited to work beginning after 9 a.m. to avoid peak school and commute times; green places construction in the parking area and again allows two-way traffic with temporary k‑rail separation.
The engineer said crews will plate the road at night to restore two-way circulation, will notify affected neighbors with door-hanger notices at least 48 hours in advance, and will hold a neighborhood meeting with the contractor prior to significant work. Traffic and parking impacts are expected to be greatest during the blue phase (estimated at about one month, likely in February) and when waterline work later requires shifting traffic into the parking area (March–April). The presentation emphasized maintaining emergency access for the nearby fire station and building in contractor flexibility to respond to weather and fair-week traffic.
Council members asked about the overlap with Caltrans work, timeline concerns around local events (parade and county fair) and driveway access; staff said they will continue frequent communication and neighborhood outreach. A formal motion to approve the Dewberry task order passed on a roll-call vote with five aye votes recorded.
Why it matters: The multi-month construction and temporary traffic restrictions will affect downtown circulation, parking and access for residents and businesses. The city said it will provide advance notifications and hold a neighborhood meeting to reduce disruptions.
Next steps: Staff and the contractor will coordinate neighborhood notices, door-hanger distribution, and the contractor’s schedule; staff will report progress in future CIP updates.
