Bids Advertised for Final San Joaquin Pipeline Segment
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on March 24 advertised the final segment of the San Joaquin Pipeline (SJPL) system upgrade program (contract 3, eastern segment, $75 million) with a pre-bid meeting and site tour scheduled for April 20.
The SJPL is part of the SFPUC�s Water System Improvement Program (WSIP), a $4.6 billion bond-funded program that includes 86 projects to seismically upgrade and repair the aging regional water system in six Bay Area counties. The WSIP involves a broad range of projects varying in size and complexity covering all aspects of the water system � from dams, reservoirs, pipelines, and tunnels to treatment facilities, pump stations and water storage tanks. The existing system includes three large diameter pipelines that range in age from 42 to 78 years old.