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Placerville updates $20M fiber plan, approves Canal Street split and corporation yard bid documents
Summary
City staff briefed council on a $20 million CPUC grant to bring fiber to 264 identified addresses using an open‑access model; council approved design steps for Canal Street/Kambelik Road projects and authorized advertisement of bids for a corporation yard revitalization.
City staff provided a set of infrastructure updates and actions at the Jan. 13 meeting that included a detailed status report on the city’s fiber grant and approvals to advance street and facilities projects.
Placerville fiber (status): Steve McCarger told council the city received a $20 million grant to build a main line intended to reach 264 addresses identified by the California Public Utilities Commission as unserved. The network will be city‑owned open access, allowing multiple ISPs to offer services over the same fiber; inaugural ISPs named in the presentation were Advanced Stream and Sumo Fiber. Construction techniques will emphasize microtrenching to limit disruption, with downtown work scheduled at night when needed. McCarger said the grant pays for electronics, fiber, design and construction to connect the identified addresses and the project must be substantially complete by Dec. 31, 2026.
Canal Street / Kambelik Road: Staff presented final design findings and recommended splitting Canal Street Phase 1 so Kambelik Road sidewalk work (Phase 1a) can proceed first because construction funding is already programmed for that segment. Council approved staff recommendations to amend the engineering contract (amendment #2), issue a notice to proceed for final design/right‑of‑way work, and pursue construction funding options for remaining segments.
Corporation yard revitalization: Staff presented construction plans for the corporation yard (expanded restrooms, shower and locker facilities, enclosed storage) and requested authorization to advertise the plans and contract documents for bidding; council approved advertising for bids.
Why this matters: the fiber grant is a major, grant‑funded infrastructure investment intended to reach unserved addresses and to create an expandable backbone for future connections. The Canal Street split accelerates a sidewalk project that connects neighborhoods to schools, and the corporation yard work addresses long‑standing staff facility needs.
