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Group 170912-S Underground Utility Districts

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The City of San Diego is advancing a municipal infrastructure initiative to establish twelve underground utility districts, replacing existing overhead utility lines with a buried system across multiple neighborhoods including Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, North Park, Clairemont Mesa, and others. The project involves trenching approximately five feet deep and two and a half feet wide along public rights-of-way to install conduit systems, electric transformer boxes, telecommunications pedestals, and underground cables, followed by removal of all existing overhead poles and lines. Customer connections will be made via lateral boring or, where necessary, shallow open trenches, with potential upgrades to exterior service panels and junction boxes on private properties. Streetlights will be installed where appropriate, and ADA-compliant curb ramps will be added or replaced, occasionally resulting in the loss of parking spaces. The work will include sidewalk repairs, street resurfacing, and the preservation of historic sidewalk stamps, with all tree-related activities supervised by the City Arborist to avoid unnecessary removal and ensure protection of existing vegetation. New equipment placement will be finalized through community input, and street trees may be planted post-construction with property owner commitments to maintenance. The project is governed by a CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15302(d) and aligned with California Public Utilities Commission regulations, which allow the city to enforce an overlay restricting future above-ground installations, including electric transmission lines. All construction will adhere to Best Management Practices for erosion and sediment control, and no hazardous waste sites are involved. The plan explicitly mandates compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, environmental protections, and city-specific historic preservation guidelines, with no reliance on federal procurement frameworks such as FAR or DFARS clauses. The contracting entity is the City of San Diego’s Transportation & Storm Water Department, with point of contact established through senior planners and civil engineers, and compliance documentation including environmental filings and payment receipts processed through the San Diego County Clerk’s office. No formal contract value, pricing structure, evaluation criteria, or contractor-specific certifications are disclosed, indicating this document serves primarily as a planning and environmental compliance framework for a municipally funded public works initiative.

General Info

San Diego to bury utilities underground across neighborhoods, upgrade infrastructure, comply with ADA and environmental standards, replace poles, restore sidewalks, and plant trees with community input.

Agency

California → City of San Diego

NAICS

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionView NAICS

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

NOE Group 170912-S Underground Utility Districts filed 03-07-2025

PDF•notice-of-exemption

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Timeline

PostedOct 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → City of San Diego

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → City of San Diego

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Myra HermanSenior Planner

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Breanne BusbySenior Civil Engineer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL to prioritize and form twelve (12) Underground Utility-DISTRICTS which would allow the construction of an Underground Utility System per the City's franchise agreement. The districts would also create an overlay that would restrict utility companies form installing above-ground utility lines in the future, including electric transmission lines which are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. The project would consist of trenching approximately 5 feet deep and 2.5 feet wide along one side of the public Highway installing-conduit and substructures such as electric transformer boxes and telecommunication pedestals, installing cable through the conduits, backfilling, removing existing overhead utility lines and poles, and installing streetlights where applicable. Utility poles may need to be installed or upgraded at the boundary of the district where determined necessary for the transition from the existing aerial system to the new underground system. Streetlights, utility poles (if needed), transformer boxes and pedestals will be Installed in the public-right-of way or a utility easement. Locations of the new equipment will be determined during utility. system design and a community forum will be held to allow residents to provide input on final designs. In most cases, boxes and pedestals can be placed without requiring the removal of an existing tree. Trenching or boring work that could impact existing trees will be done in consultation with the City Arborist. Individual customer connections will be made by boring laterally underground from the main line In the right of way to the front of the structure to install conduit and cable. If lateral boring is not feasible, open trenches approximately three feet deep and-two feet wide will be dug and surfaces restored to pre-existing conditions when work is complete. Some properties may require electric service panel upgrades and/or-installation of conduit and a junction box on the exterior of the building. After Utilities are undergrounded, street trees may be Installed in the right of way If conditions allow it and property owners sign an agreement to water the tree until it is established. Curb ramps would be installed where missing to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, which may result In the loss of a street parking space at some locations, it should also be noted-that the-project may replace previously conforming curb ramps to meet current City and ADA standards. In addition; sidewalk repairs, preservation of historical stamps, and street resurfacing or replacement of segments of concrete road will be done as needed. Traffic control measures and Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be implemented during construction. Any street tree removal, relocation, and/or tree trimming would be done under the supervision of the City Arborist. The street light locations are within urban developed areas, no sensitive vegetation would be affected or removed, and historic sidewalk stamps would be preserved per contract specifications. The urban developed areas, no sensitive vegetation would be affected or removed, and historic sidewalk stamps would be preserved per contract specifications. The Project location is not included on any government code listing of hazardous waste sites. Project location is not included on any government code listing of hazardous waste sites.