SHIRK STREET
CAPACITY
ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT
City of Visalia, Engineering & Building Department
March 17, 2025
INTRODUCTIONS
NV5 Resident Engineer, Kolton Walker, P .E.,
Resident Engineer
Outreach Specialist, Georgiena Vivian, President,
VRPA Technologies
City of Visalia Project Manager – Diego Corvera, P .E., Senior Civil Engineer, City of Visalia
PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Project Approval:
Council Approved the Project in 2024
Project Funding:
Contract Amount: $16,444,225.00
State & Locally Funded
Project Purpose and Need:
To Provide Increased Sanitary Sewer Capacity
for Recent & Future Development Along Shirk
St.
To add for additional traffic capacity by
widening Shirk St.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
(Continued)
Project Overview
Phase 1 – March through May 2025
• Sewer Installation: Doe Ave. to Riggin Ave .
• Work Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
• Complete Sewer Mainline - Sewer Line in Place & Trench Backfilled. Street Widening. Concrete Improvements.
Electrical Improvements.
Phase 2 – May 2025 through September 2025
• Sewer Installation: School Ave. to south of Goshen Ave. • Work Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
• Complete Sewer Mainline - Sewer Line in Place & Trench Backfilled. Storm Drain Installation. Street Widening.
Concrete Improvements. Electrical Improvements.
Phase 3 – September 2025 through January 2026
• Sewer Installation: Goshen Ave. to Doe Ave.
• Work Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
• Complete Sewer Mainline - Sewer Line in Place & Trench Backfilled. Street Widening. Concrete Improvements.
Electrical Improvements.
Phase 3
Sewer Installations
Goshen Ave
to Doe Ave
CURRENT PROJECT
STATUS
Project Team Kick-Off Meeting
Friday, January 28, 2025
Prior and Current Field Activities
Notice of Award Issued: 11/15/2024
Notice to Proceed Issued 3/3/2025
Earliest Start Work Date: Early to Mid March 2025
Contract Reflects 225 Working Days
Right-of-way Acquisition Process
Major Right of way Acquisitions have been Completed
Traffic Control Plan Development
Access to be Maintained to Businesses & Residences
Traffic Control & Street Reconstruction Work to be
Accomplished in Three (3) Phases:
Phase 1: Just South of Doe Ave. to North of Riggin Ave. Phase 2: Hillsdale Ave. to Just South of Goshen Ave.
Phase 3: Goshen Ave. to Doe Ave.
Lead Construction Contractor - Avison
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
Riggin Ave @ Shirk St Closed
03/17 through 03/21
Phase 1a: Riggin Ave @ Shirk St
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
Phase 2a
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
Phase 2b
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
Phase 2c
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
Final portion of Phase 2
ROAD CLOSURE /
TRAFFIC DETOUR
AREAS OF CONCERN
Limited Access
Driveways for 527 & 535 Shirk St.
• Only One (1) Entrance/Exit (Driveway)
• Homes will be Directly Affected - Sewer Line on that Side of the Street Stonegate Estates
• Only One (1) Entrance/Exit (Approach)
• Sewer Line Excavation will be Across the Street Resulting in Limited Access Shepherds Ranch - South of Pershing Ave.
• Has Another Temporary Driveway Entrance Just to the South • Job Site will be Directly Affected by Sewer Line Excavation on that Side of the Street
AREAS OF CONCERN
Limited Access (Continued)
Commercial Property on the West Side of Shirk & Pershing • Road Dead Ends as You Drive West
• Intersection is the Only Way In & Out
• Many Businesses with Access Cutoff for a Day or so During Construction
Near Pershing looking north to Goshen Ave
• Sewer Line Excavation - West Side of Shirk St.
• Area Where Jack & Bore Steel Casing will Occur
• Businesses & Residence will have Very Limited Access
AREAS OF CONCERN
Limited Access (Continued)
Shirk St. looking south towards Goshen Ave.
• Install Two (2) Sewer Lines & a Storm Drain Line
• Intersection will be Closed at Various Stages
Shirk Entrance to the Tuscany Villas Apartments
• Access will be Provided During Construction
• Apartments have Another Entrance from Doe Ave.
Activity Centers
Access will be Maintained to Activity Centers (Churches, Schools, Etc., Including:
• Hurley & Denton Elementary Schools, Ridgeview Middle School, Mid-County Community School, and St. Paul’s Church & School
Detours - Will be Noticed & Posted in Advance
Street Closures – Will be Noticed & Posted in Advance
COMMITMENTS TO YOU
Maintain Continuous & Safe Access to
Properties
Maintain Safe Pedestrian Routes
Notice & Sign Road Closures
Notice, Sign & Maintain Detour Routes
Be Good Neighbors
Deliver the Project Expeditiously
CHECKING OUR
PROGRESS/OUTREACH PLAN
Purpose
Ensure Meaningful & Sustained Participation by the
Public
Provide Regular Updates to Give & Receive
Information
Outreach Strategies
Public Meetings
Text Message Alert Notification System
Direct Mailing
24-Hour Hotline
Press Releases and Updates
Webpage & Social Media Information
Social Media
Mailer Notice to be Distributed by March 10, 2025
Public Meeting to be Held on March 19, 2025, at
Ridgeview Middle School between 5:30 & 6:30 PM
Phase 1: March 2025 - May 2025
Traffic Control Setup and Mobilization
All Potholing is Done at the Beginning of the Project Sewer System Installation
Electrical Work
Roadway Widening & Reconstruction
Phase 2: May 2025 - September 2025
Traffic Control Setup and Mobilization
Utility Relocation
Sewer System and Storm Drain Installation
Electrical Work
Roadway Widening & Reconstruction
Phase 3 – September 2025 – January 2026
Traffic Control Setup and Mobilization
Utility Relocation
Sewer System Installation
Electrical Work
Roadway Widening & Reconstruction
NEXT STEPS
CONTACT US
Primary - NV5 Resident Engineer, Kolton Walker, P .E. Phone: (559) 355-9506
Email: [email protected]
Outreach Specialist, Georgiena Vivian
Phone: (559) 259-9257
Email: [email protected]
City of Visalia Project Manager – Diego Corvera, P .E. Phone: (559) 713-4209
Email: [email protected]
Text alerts: 888-477-3146 text
“Shirk” to receive project updates
Visit the City web page at
www.visalia.city/shirk for project
updates
Contractor 24-hour phone line -
Joseph Kochergen 559-718-1546
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