Major Projects

Title Project Description Project Type Project Status
Add Third/Fourth Lagoon Pump and related Infrastructure & Lagoon Pump Station Building Rehab Study (CIP 301-717 and CIP 301-718)

​​​​​​​The City’s storm drainage system consists of a network of storm drainpipes that drain to the lagoon which is then manually pumped into the San Francisco Bay at the City’s Corporation Yard.

The Lagoon Pump Station at the City’s Corporation Yard houses four pump bays with two active pumps and two decommissioned pumps. CIP 717 provides for the removal of 2 non-functioning lagoon pump engines, impellers, shafts, and associated plumbing that were abandoned in place when the two current pumps were installed in 2001, so that a third and...

Capital Project In Progress
CIP 301-708 - Renovate Elevators in City Buildings

The City is conducting a citywide program aimed at renovating City elevators. The City elevators located in City Hall, Corporation Yard, Fire Station, and Community Center are due for modernization that are meant to improve their performance, safety, reliability, and energy efficiency while also enhancing the overall user experience.

Capital Project Approved
Fiber/node Installation Crown Castle Fiber/Node Installation

This project is currently approved and under construction which comprises the installation of 16 miles of Fiber Optic Infrastructure and 63 Wireless Cellular Nodes that are used to send and receive voice and data communications. This project will be ongoing for the remainder of 2024 and possibly into 2025.

Other Under Construction
generator Emergency Generator Replacement (CIP 455-705)

The District has an ongoing program to maintain and upgrade the wastewater system to improve operation and reliability. As part of the program, the District has identified emergency generators and automatic transfer switches (ATSs) at ten of the District’s wastewater lift stations that are reaching the end of their service lives and in need of replacement.

Capital Project In Progress
bike ped Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

The first outreach phase is underway!

Please visit the project page at https://www.fostercity.org/bikepedplan to take the survey and share your experiences and ideas for the future of walking, biking, and rolling in Foster City!

Planning In Progress
Fuel Systems Improvements (CIP 301-700)

The City and District own and operate a City/District fueling station to service the City/District fleet of vehicles and equipment. The station, including its fuel tanks, dispensers, and appurtenances have exceeded their useful life and are having consistent maintenance needs that are difficult to address due to most of the equipment materials no longer being made. This project will look to remove the existing underground unleaded tanks and the above ground diesel tanks and replace them with above ground tanks with new fueling stations.

Capital Project In Progress
water meter Large Water Meter Replacements (CIP 405-704)

The project consists of the removal and replacement of various large water meters throughout the District. A survey that was conducted in 2022 identified several large water meters that are due for replacement. These meters are currently under-registering and do not account for the full cost of water usage. Due to their size and lay length differences, many will require new meter boxes and reconfiguration of piping to and from the new meters, and therefore cannot be performed in house by staff.

Capital Project In Progress
Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Improvements Project (CIP 455-695)

The District has an ongoing program of maintaining and upgrading the wastewater system through the replacement of appurtenances that have reached the end of their useful life and various improvements to the wastewater system to improve redundancy and reliability. The Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Improvements Project (Project) includes various improvements to the District’s main lift station (Pump Station 59) located in the District’s Corporation Yard. Improvements include the replacement of the existing ultrasonic effluent flow meter with a new electromagnetic flow meter, the...

Capital Project In Progress
Median Modifications and Road Improvements Median Modifications and Road Improvements at Chess Drive and Foster City Blvd (CIP 301-635 & CIP 301-637)

The Median Modification and Road Improvements at Foster City Boulevard Project is the combining of CIP 301-635 and 301-637. The project was developed as part of the Engineering Feasibility Study Final Report (May 2009) to address traffic related impacts from proposed development projects in Foster City. The projects are identified as Multi-Project #3, in the study. The project is being designed by the City’s design consultant, BKF Engineers, and the scope involves:

Capital Project In Progress
PG&E Gas Drip Removal PG&E Gas Line Drip Removal

PG&E will be working on Hillsdale Blvd. and Edgewater Blvd. to improve the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. PG&E will be removing equipment that is no longer needed. Portions of Hillsdale Blvd., and Edgewater Blvd. will be impacted by this work.

The project is anticipated to start in early June 2024 and should be completed by mid-2024. Work activities will be limited to the hours between 8:...

Other Under Review
force main - shell Shell Bridge Sanitary Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation (CIP 455-710)

The existing 16-inch force main along Shell Blvd Bridge was originally constructed in the 1960’s and is a critical facility which delivers over 500,000 gallons of sewage (approximately one-third of the wastewater generated in the City) daily to the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant. During a routine maintenance inspection, a small crack was identified on the top side of the force main which called for a repair. The repairs were completed in February 2021 and included the in-house replacement of the air release valve located on the force main at the high point on the...

Capital Project Under Review
street rehab 722 Street Rehabilitation Project (2024-2025)/CIP301-722

Capital Project Under Construction
water main Water Main Condition Assessment (CIP 405-723)

This project is identified in the Water Distribution System Master Plan. The 24-inch cement mortar lined and coated steel transmission main is the District’s sole source of water and was constructed in 1962. A condition assessment of the transmission main and other steel mains that comprise the backbone of the District’s water system was performed in 2005. At the time, the District’s steel mains were determined to be in very good condition. It was recommended that the District’s transmission main undergo a new assessment within the 20 year period....

Capital Project In Progress