HomeMy WebLinkAbout020626 MID YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
MID-YEAR 2025/26 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
INTRODUCTION
The Town’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) identifies, prioritizes, and funds capital
projects that address both immediate and long-term community needs.
Since 2000, Danville has invested $201.3 million in capital projects, averaging $8.1 million
annually, significantly benefiting the community in numerous ways. Project funding has
come from various sources. This includes $77.1 million from the Town’s General Fund,
which has effectively been used to leverage other funds. Notably, projects have been
completed without the use of special taxes, assessments or debt.
This mid-year update provides a summary of capital projects completed during the past
calendar year, major projects currently underway, planned capital priorities for the
upcoming year, as well as a discussion of long-term capital planning needs. All of this sets
the stage for the upcoming development and consideration of the 2026/27 – 2030/31 CIP
which will take place in spring 2026.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
The CIP currently includes a total of 77 projects in various stages of advance planning,
design, or construction. As will be discussed later, the vast majority of these projects are
associated with the necessary and ongoing maintenance or replacement of existing
infrastructure. The following is a status update on the projects that were completed during
the 2025 calendar year:
• A-330 - Townwide Storm Drain System Management: Completed Phase II of the Storm
Drain Master Plan which included inspections at 80 sites that identified 77 locations in
need of maintenance or repair. This project has entered the design and construction
phase with an immediate focus on repair of the San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hill
Meadow storm drain pipes.
• A-513 – Camino Tassajara Parkway/Sycamore Valley Road Sound Wall: Completed
construction on 17 segments of Town maintained soundwalls along Sycamore Valley
Road and Camino Tassajara Parkway.
• A-620 – Fiber Optic Cable Interconnect: Completed Phase I of the project establishing a
state-of-the-art fiber network linking the Town Offices with five downtown locations
including the Town Meeting Hall, Danville Community Center, Library, Veterans
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Memorial Building, Village Theatre and the future Arts District Maker Space and
Pavilion. Phase I also included connecting 17 traffic signals along the San Ramon
Valley Boulevard/Hartz Avenue Corridor.
• A-362 – Downtown Improvement Project: Completed construction of the DMP Catalyst
Project including community needs for more gathering spaces, enhanced pedestrian
safety, and enhanced street lighting.
• B-560 – Diablo Vista Park Capital Maintenance: Completed construction of the re-
designed playground including installation of interactive playground equipment for
all ages, accessible play features, shade structure, picnic tables, exercise equipment,
landscaping and lighting.
• C-305 – Traffic Management Program: Completed construction of the Brookside Drive
and Everett Drive Neighborhood Traffic Control Program recommending installation
of Category 2 traffic control devices including speed limit signs and pavement
markings.
• C-610 – Pavement Management: Completed construction of concrete repair, new
pedestrian ramps, striping and 15 miles of resurfacing during the pavement
rehabilitation project.
• C-621 – Townwide Bicycle Facilities Improvements: Completed construction of green
bicycle infrastructure including a Class IIB bicycle lane and bicycle box along San
Ramon Valley Boulevard, as well as bicycle sharrows on Front Street as part of a
companion project to C-600 - San Ramon Valley Boulevard Improvements Project.
MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERWAY
The following provides a status update on the Town’s CIP Two-Year Project priorities
currently underway:
1. A-330 Townwide Storm Drain System Management: The Storm Drain Master Plan has
been completed. The project has moved to design and construction phases starting in
Spring 2026 with flushing and repair of San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hill
Meadow storm pipes.
2. A- 620 Fiber Optic Cable Interconnect: Design is complete for the segment of Sycamore
Valley Road between San Ramon Valley Boulevard to Camino Tassajara. This project
is a companion to Project C-634 - Traffic Signal Modernization. Construction is
scheduled to begin in Summer 2026.
3. B-628 - Town Green and Arts District: The Town Green Pavilion design is approximately
90% complete. The project is scheduled to go out to bid in April, with construction
anticipated to begin in late summer 2026.
4. B-629 – Arts District Maker Space: This companion project to B-628 is also at
approximately 90% design completion. Construction is expected to begin in late
summer 2026.
5. B-643: Non-functional Turf Replacement: In compliance with AB 1572, this project will
convert approximately 13 acres of non-functional turf to compliant landscape areas.
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The project is currently in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in
Fall 2026.
6. C-305 Traffic Management Program: This project is currently under construction and
includes installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at five
intersections along the Iron Horse Trail, as well as at Stone Valley Road/Monte Sereno
and Love Lane/Railroad Avenue. The project is expected to be completed in Spring
2026.
7. C-055 Diablo Road Trail from Alameda Diablo to Tank Access Road: The project is currently
under construction. Additionally, design of the Hawk Signal at the intersection of
Diablo Road and Fairway Drive is 90% complete. The project is expected to be
completed December 2026.
8. C-599 – La Gonda Way Bridge Improvements: This project is currently in the
environmental and design stage. Total project cost is currently estimated at $6.03
million, with 88% of the cost eligible for federal funding through the Caltrans
Highway Bridge Program. Construction is anticipated to begin no earlier than
Summer 2028, subject to Caltrans approval of the final bridge configuration and
incorporation of recent Caltrans design guideline changes into the project design.
9. C-607 - Iron Horse Trail Crossing Improvements: The project is funded by a $350,000
federal earmark and consists of constructing raised crosswalk treatments along the
Iron Horse Trail at Paraiso Drive, El Capitan Drive and Greenbrook Drive, and
provides signing, striping, traffic signal and sidewalk improvements at the
intersection of Sycamore Valley Road/Camino Ramon. The project is currently out to
bid. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2026.
10. C-610 - Pavement Management Program: The next round of residential slurry seal is
currently out to bid. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2026.
11. C-634 - Town-Wide Traffic Signal Modernization: This is a multi-phased project
consisting of design and construction of traffic signal video detection systems,
Advanced Transportation Controller traffic signal cabinets, battery back-up systems,
and implementation of signal software systems to improve signal timing,
coordination, safety and monitoring. Locations include Camino Tassajara, Crow
Canyon Road, Sycamore Valley Road, San Ramon Valley Boulevard and El Cerro
Boulevard. Construction is expected to start in Spring 2026.
12. C-635 – Sycamore Valley Road Improvements: The scope of the project provides a new
pavement surface, green bicycle infrastructure and ADA curb ramps. Design is
complete and the project is expected to begin construction in Summer 2026.
Recommended Mid-Year Adjustments
• A-330 – Town-wide Storm Drain System Management: Appropriate $500,000 to A-330
– Storm Drain Management Systems to repair storm drain pipes along San Ramon
Valley Boulevard and Hill Meadow Place.
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• Transportation Development Act Grant: Accept and appropriate $75,000 TDA grant to
capital improvement project C-621. The funds will be used to install Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at Iron Horse Trail intersections.
• Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Accept and appropriate $76,480
to capital improvement project C-418. The funds will be used to replace incandescent
yellow bulbs on signal heads with LED fixtures.
CAPITAL PLANNING
Similar to the Operating Budget, the Town's capital priorities are shaped by Town Council
policy direction and are reviewed annually. Priorities are established based on Danville’s
strategic objectives, projected revenues that include allowances for unforeseen expenses,
and the Town’s capacity to deliver a defined number of projects given available staffing
and organizational resources.
Near Term Priorities
In the remaining fiscal year, the Town is focusing its resources on advancing the 19 high
priority projects (Attachment A) in the 2025/26 CIP. These efforts do not include resources
for preliminary planning of capital projects in the queue. As reflected in the 2025/26 CIP
two-year project timeline, the Town does not currently have the capacity to initiate new
projects without reprioritizing existing commitments.
Capital Maintenance
Since incorporation, the Town has built and maintained a substantial portfolio of
community assets, including roadways, trails, bikeways, parks, community facilities,
sports lighting, and athletic fields. As this infrastructure has matured, a growing share of
the CIP has appropriately shifted toward maintenance and rehabilitation to ensure these
assets remain safe, reliable, and cost-effective over their full life cycle.
Pavement Maintenance
At the December 9, 2025 Study Session, the Town Council received an update on the
Town’s infrastructure management strategy, including pavement life-cycle assumptions
and long-term funding needs. The initial analysis focused on major arterial roadways and
a subsequent refinement expanded the assessment to include all non-residential streets,
increasing the estimated annual pavement maintenance need by approximately $900,000.
Based on the updated assessment, the estimated annual funding requirement to fully
support the Town’s residential and non-residential pavement management program is
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approximately $7.39 million. This figure reflects a pay-as-you-go approach and serves as a
planning target in years when outside funding is limited or unavailable.
Table 1. Annual Pavement Management Cost Estimates
Storm Drain Maintenance
The December 9, 2025 Study Session also included an update on the Storm Drainage
Master Plan, which identified approximately $13.6 million in storm drain capital
improvements and maintenance needs. Several of the identified projects have already
been completed, reducing the remaining unfunded need to approximately $11.5 million.
To address some of these remaining projects, it is recommended that the Town set aside
an annual funding commitment of approximately $2.3 million per year over the next 5-
year CIP cycle. As with pavement, this estimate reflects a fully self-funded scenario and
does not assume the use of grants or debt financing.
Non-Residential Roadways Life Expectancy Escalated Cost at
Trigger Year Annual Set-Aside
Camino Ramon 18 $4,343,000 $255,000
Old Camino Tassajara 14 $2,134,401 $152,457
Danville Blvd 10 $1,794,357 $172,534
Green Valley Road 10 $771,043 $80,317
Hartz Ave 17 $1,036,460 $60,259
El Cerro Blvd 13 $2,621,599 $198,606
Railroad Ave 9 $1,066,625 $115,937
Crow Canyon Road 5 $1,196,481 $224,000
Camino Tassajara EB 5 $3,681,524 $808,000
Camino Tassajara WB 10.5 $5,579,273 $533,123
Diablo Road 5 $4,167,392 $998,000
Sycamore Valley Road 20 $6,773,000 $339,000
San Ramon Valley Blvd 19 $6,477,709 $360,000
TOTAL $4,397,233
Residential Roadways $3,000,000
TOTAL $7,397,233
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Combined Pavement and Storm Drain Needs
Taken together, pavement and storm drain systems represent an estimated annual
infrastructure maintenance requirement of approximately $9.69 million. This figure
reflects the full scale of ongoing capital maintenance needed to preserve critical
infrastructure (pavement and storm drain) and avoid more costly future repairs.
Funding Context and Strategy
The Capital Improvement Program is funded through a combination of General Purpose
and Special Purpose revenues. Historically, the Town has leveraged General Purpose
funds as local match to secure competitive State and Federal grants. In recent years,
however, access to external grant funding, particularly for roadway rehabilitation, has
become more limited as funding criteria increasingly prioritize designated communities of
concern and non-motorized transportation projects.
As a result, the Town has relied more heavily on General Purpose revenues to directly
fund transportation-related maintenance and rehabilitation, while continuing to maximize
available Special Purpose revenues. These include Gas Tax, Measure J return-to-source
funds, and local and regional traffic impact fees.
Looking ahead, the Town will address the approximately $9.69 million annual
infrastructure maintenance need through a combination of annual set-asides from Town
funds, strategic project phasing, continued pursuit of grant funding or federal earmarks
when available, and other funding mechanisms. These may include advocating for
increased return-to-source funding as part of the Measure J ½-cent transportation sales tax
reauthorization effort and updating local impact fees to help support infrastructure needs
associated with state-mandated residential growth.
SUMMARY
Through 2026, the Town’s Capital Improvement Program will remain focused on
completing a significant number of high-priority projects that are already underway. At
the same time, the increasing need to maintain and rehabilitate existing infrastructure
reinforces a strategic emphasis on delivering committed projects and preserving core
assets, rather than expanding the overall capital program.
The Town’s ability to add projects on a sustained basis will depend on aligning future
commitments with ongoing maintenance demands and securing additional or enhanced
revenue sources to support the full lifecycle cost of capital assets. Accordingly, any new
capital project proposals should be evaluated in the context of current workload, available
funding, and long-term maintenance obligations.
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Attachments
A - CIP Two Year Priority Projects
2025–2026 Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program • CIP 7
Table A
2025 2026
CIP # PROJECT NAME JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
A-330 Townwide Stormdrain Master
Plan (Phase 2)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
A-620 Fiber Optic Cable Interconnect
(Sycamore Valley)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
Fiber Optic Cable (Town-
Wide)DESIGN
B-560 Diablo Vista Park Playground
Replacement BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
B-628 Town Green And Arts District
(Pavillion)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
B-629 Front Street - Arts District
Maker Space (Studio)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
B-643 Non-Functional Turf
Replacement DESIGN BID CONSTRUCTION
C-055 Diablo Road Trail DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-057 Diablo Trail Hawk Signal DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-305 Iron Horse Trail Crossings DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
C-521 West El Pintado Sidewalk
Improvement DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-599 La Gonda Way Bridge
Improvements DESIGN
C-607 Iron Horse Trail Crossings
(Greenbrook, El Capitan, Paraiso)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-610 2025/26 Pavement Management
Project BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION DESIGN CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-635 Sycamore Valley Road
Improvements DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
C-634 Traffic Signal Modernization DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
CCTA “Smart Signals”
(OBAG III)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
Signal Modernization
(Federal Earmark)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
Signal Safety Corridor
Project (HSIP)DESIGN BID CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
• CIP TWO-YEAR PROJECT TIMELINE
ATTACHMENT A