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The project is currently in the design phase.
In the late 1950’s, the City entered into an agreement with Stanford to provide water and fire protection to the proposed linear accelerator (SLAC). A reservoir was built on land leased from Stanford and in 1962 a pump station was installed (location) to send water from the Hetch Hetchy system to SLAC, the reservoir, the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club and homes nearby.
During the 1960’s and 1970’s the Sharon Heights neighborhood expanded to include approximately 700 new homes, 60 businesses and 40 multi-family residences. The Menlo Park Municipal Water District (MPMWD) built another reservoir in 1997 and continues to supply water to this 1.2 square mile area.
Two out of the three pumps at the 1962 pump station have ceased to operate and have been replaced with a temporary pump station. The old technology is out of date and the whole pump station needs to be replaced to improve power efficiency and to ensure water system reliability for future generations.
The pump station will be completely rebuilt. An equipment upgrade would not adequately address the problems. At present replacement parts are not available or would need to be fabricated. The location of the new pump station will be at the existing City-owned pump station site next to the Hetch Hetchy pipeline, near Sharon Park Drive & Lassen Drive. The Menlo Park City Council will approve the final design of the new pump station, based on input from the community and recommendations from the engineering consultant and The Planning Commission.
Complete 50% design and review by City staff.
Planned
| 2012, February through May |
Final design |
| 2012, June |
Advertise for construction bids |
| 2012, July |
Bid Opening |
| 2012, August |
City Council review and award of construction contract |
| 2012, October through 2013 |
Construction |
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| 2012, February |
City Council Approval of use permit and removal of one Heritage Tree - Staff Report February 14, 2012 |
| 2012, January |
Planning Commission Approval of use permit- Staff Report January 23, 2012 |
| 2011 September |
Consultant completion of Preliminary Design Report and Planning Submittal.
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| 2010 |
Continued work on Preliminary Design Report. Communications with nearby property owners.
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| 2009, December |
Informational community meeting and slideshow (large file) for water customers to view design options, discuss construction impacts and provide comment.
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| 2009, November |
City mailed invitations to December 7 community meeting. It was sent to 1590 Sharon Heights residents and businesses.
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| 2009, June through September |
Consultant researched planning, building and fire codes to determine possible building sizes and layout options that might be allowed on the site, then developed two conceptual plans. Consultant also researched potential control systems for Pump Station Replacement and ran computer model scenarios to determine necessary pump sizing.
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| 2009, May |
Consultant conducted surveying and soil investigation at the site to assist them in developing design options.
City Council awarded a contract to Carollo Engineers to assist staff in developing design options. (Staff Report #09-048)
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| 2008, December |
City staff interviewed three consultants, then selected and began contract negotiations with Carollo Engineers.
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| 2008, September and October |
City published a request for qualifications for project design and received responses from six engineering consultants.
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| 2008, February |
City Council approved Sharon Heights Pump Station Replacement Design funds for use in 2008-09 fiscal year. |
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