Project–At–A–Glance

WSIP Region
Sunol Valley

Location
Sunol Valley, Alameda County

Construction Star
January, 2006

Construction Finish
August, 2008

Current Status
Construction

Project Cost
$6M

The facilities provided in this project will enable the SFPUC to repair and replace damaged sections of pipelines in the aftermath of an earthquake or other unexpected event by storing standby sections of pipe and other equipment needed for repair at strategic locations throughout the regional water system in the Bay Area.  This project is provided in response to the Seismic Reliability and Delivery Reliability level of service goals. 

Description
The project has been separated into three phases for implementation. The three phases include:

• Phase A, which has been completed, has procured varied lengths and sizes of welded steel pipe and fittings for stockpiling at new storage facilities at seven locations along the transmission system.
• Phase B includes procurement and installation of a pipe rolling machine at the Sunol Yard. The rolling machine, which has the capability to roll pipe sections up to 9 feet in diameter, will be housed in a new building with an emergency power supply.
• Phase C includes development of a pipeline repair prioritization plan, on-call emergency repair procedures and contracts, and mutual assistance agreements.

Note: Schedule and cost information shown may vary from the 2007 Approved WSIP Schedule and Budget. The information shown reflects the current forecast information published in the latest WSIP Quarterly Report.