Casey Lane and Swanston Lane Water Pipeline Replacement

The City of Gilroy is undertaking a water pipeline replacement project along Casey Lane and Swanston Lane to upgrade aging infrastructure within public rights-of-way and existing easements. On Casey Lane, approximately 640 feet of new 10-inch ductile iron pipeline will be installed, replacing an existing four-inch line that will be abandoned in place, with a 120-foot segment under the Union Pacific Railroad tracks installed via trenchless methods using a 24-inch welded steel casing. The existing hydrant near the railroad tracks will be replaced with a new one meeting current code. On Swanston Lane, about 400 feet of existing six-inch pipeline will be removed and the remainder abandoned, while 1,860 feet of new 10-inch ductile iron pipeline will be installed using open trench methods between Leavesley Road and Forest Street. A second hydrant at the southwest corner of Swanston Lane and Wheeler Street will also be replaced to meet current standards. All work is confined to publicly owned or easement areas and must comply with municipal and state water infrastructure codes, with environmental compliance assured through CEQA exemptions under Sections 21080(b)(1) and 21083. The project is being administered by the City of Gilroy as the lead agency, with Heath McMahon serving as the primary point of contact for utilities, and all construction activities are to occur within the 95020 zip code area of Gilroy, California. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition clauses were identified in the documentation, with financial transactions limited to administrative CEQA filing fees processed through the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.