Businesses in the East Lot closest to Portola Avenue were connected to the new water infrastructure last week.

CVWD is installing new infrastructure on San Luis Rey and the remaining businesses will be connected to the new water lines this week!

The construction crew is installing the final connections to buildings and pouring missing sidewalk segments as the work is completed!

The initial construction schedule projected completion by January 2022. During construction, the contractor encountered 14 septic tanks and cesspools not previously known. In addition, the contractor has encountered various existing private utilities in conflict with the planned construction, which has to be adjusted. These unknown conflicts have contributed to delays in the construction schedule.

In addition, the team has coordinated with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to install major upgrades to the drinking water and underground electrical systems. SCE will complete their work in early December 2021. CVWD began their work November 16 (night) in the east but has encountered supply chain issues, which has caused delayed completion of their work. At this time, CVWD is not able to provide a schedule for completion due to supply chain issues.

The project team is working on paving options for the east parking and the southern portion of the west parking lot in late December followed by the west parking lot.

Following the paving, work will continue with the remaining construction items, including landscaping, carports, trash enclosures, lighting, and final elements of the project until the project completion planned for February.

The project team thanks you for your continued support as we continue to improve the parking lots.

Concrete placement in new ADA ramps in both parking lots.

SCE continues their work in the East parking lot.

Teamwork at its finest! The construction team, contractor and SCE work together in the field to resolve a utility conflict.

Vehicles access is available at both ends of the parking lot.

This week, CVWD’s contractor started working on their lines. Progress continues in both parking lots and new ADA ramps.

From Presidents’ Plaza Team, Happy Veterans Day!

The contractor will work today and no work will be scheduled on Friday, November 12.

Grading continues on the south side of the West parking lot.

Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk and ramps continues in the East Lot.

SCE will continue work in the East Lot. Look out for their temporary restrictions.

Crews have moved ahead with subgrade in the south side of the West Lot and continued constructing the new ADA accessible building ramps in the south side of the East Lot. SCE began utility improvements in the East Lot this week.