Capital Projects

San Leandro Sample Station Design Improvements

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • FY2024/25 Project Management changed from DSRSD to LAVWMA.
  • Improve infrastructure used for wet weather discharge of LAVWMA flows to San Lorenzo Creek in lieu of the EBDA outfall.
  • Automation and replacement of valves, flow meters, chlorine analyzers, pressure relief valves and other instrumentation. Programming of logic controllers and computer control systems.
  • All equipment for this project is on site and warehoused by the contractor except a 30” valve. The delivery of 30” valve has been delayed 3 times due to supply chain problems. The current delivery date for this 30” valve is July 29, 2025.
  • Budget = $1,275,000

Cathodic Protection Improvements

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • LAVWMA completed a cathodic protection survey in 2023.
  • Construction specifications needed to complete the repairs and upgrades delayed due to staffing shortage.
  • LAVWMA executed an agreement with an On-Call Engineering consultant in April 2025.
  • LAVWMA On-Call Engineering consultants will complete design specifications and LAVWMA will hire a contractor to complete the project.
  • Budget = $320,000

Export Pipeline Inspection and Mitigation

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • Selected sections of the 15.3 miles of pipeline will be inspected and spot repairs completed based on current and 2021 Inspection report.
  • Board directed staff to make an agreement with a pipe inspection contractor. The agreement was executed in September of 2024.
  • Pressure (Dublin) side of the pipeline and the pipeline at the Pump Station were completed in November 2024.
  • June through November 2025 gravity sections of the pipe will be inspected and spot repairs completed.
  • Budget = $600,000

LAVWMA NPDES Permit Renewal

  • Project Creation FY2024/25.
  • Proposal to execute an agreement with consultant to the Board of Directors May 2025.
  • NPDES Renewal application to be submitted to the Waterboard by September 2025.
  • Budget = $75,000

Livermore Pipeline Project

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • Project Substantially completed by DSRSD.
  • City of Livermore paid LAVWMA $5.8 million toward the cost of this project in December of 2024.
  • Zone 7 Easement Secured
  • City of Livermore and LAVWMA are in negotiations on easement lease agreement.
  • FEMA reimbursement for initial response work awarded in November of 2024 – amount $21,618.29. These funds were deposited in “sole-use” reserves.
  • FEMA reimbursement for major project work in the amount of $4.07 million is being pursued by LAVWMA by use of a FEMA consultant.
  • Easement lease and FEMA Consultant and other administrative activities to close this project out will be billed to the City of Livermore.
  • Budget = $75,000

LAVWMA Asset Maintenance Plan – Phase II

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • Develop an Asset Management Policy for LAVWMA.
  • Develop an Asset Management Strategy/Maintenance Approach for large assets over the next 25 years with a budget component for and project prioritization for the next 5 years.
  • Complete Business Risk Analysis for LAVWMA’s Assets.
  • Complete Consequences of Failure analysis for LAVWMA’s Assets.
  • Complete Probability of Failure analysis for LAVWMA’s Assets.
  • Review Strategic Asset Management Plan for the LAVWMA System and subsystems place findings in a technical memorandum.
  • Budget = $150,000

Evaluation and Overhaul of Export Pumps

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • Overhaul 2 Export Pumps and Motors- Pumps #4 and #9.
  • Budget = $190,000

Pump Station Cross Over Valve Replacement

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • Assess the material and operational condition on the 24″ and 36″ crossover valves at the LAVWMA Pump Station
  • Budget = $50,000

Air Entrapment Mitigation Projects

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • May of 2025 the Engineering Consultant completed a study of the problem.
  • The study contains 8 ranked mitigation efforts. EBDA is budgeting to complete two of this recommends related to calibration and additional sensors in the EBDA flow meter which measures flow from all EBDA agencies.
  • This budget is proposed to complete 3 other tasks which includes:
    • Addition of a vent to western terminus vault.
    • Replacement and upsize of a western terminus air relief valve.
    • Replace of a second western terminus air relief valve at STA 12+00.
  • Budget =$151,500

Ava Bright Choice and Solar Arrays at LAVWMA

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • DSRSD enrolled LAVWMA in Ava Bright Choice Clean Energy Program om March 25,2025.
  • Ava Bright Choice comes with a 5% discount over the normal PG&E charges.
  • DSRSD will issue a Request for Proposals for engineering consultants to study LAVWMA entering into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) which includes the installation of solar panels at the LAVWMA Pump Station.
  • If the PPA evaluation proves viable, LAVWMA will complete a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis and if positive LAVWMA will pursue the solar PPA project.
  • Budget = $210,000

SCADA/PLC Upgrades to Pump Station

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • Project delayed while DSRSD completed this work on DSRSD facilities.
  • Project will replace SCADA infrastructure at LAVWMA facilities.
  • DSRSD will start work on LAVWMA facilities in FY2025/26 and complete this project during the FY2026/27.
  • Budget = $725,000

East Lewelling Blvd Easement Improvements

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • Alameda County is conducting an improvement project along East Lewelling Boulevard, which includes street widening and the addition of a bike lane and sidewalk. As a result, LAVWMA will need to relocate 4 cathodic test stations and one blow-off valve box.
  • Budget = $150,000

Replace 17 Valve Actuators at the Pump Station

  • Project Creation FY2023/24.
  • This project will replace actuators on valves at the pump station. The existing actuators are more than 20 years old.
  • Budget = $85,000

On Call Engineering Program

  • Project Creation FY2025/26.
  • DSRSD’s engineering staff does not have sufficient staffing resources to support all DSRSD, DERWA and LAVWMA projects.
  • April 2025 LAVWMA executed an agreement with an engineering consulting firm to conduct engineering support on LAVWMA projects which include an asset management plan, cathodic protection improvements, East Lewelling Boulevard facilities relocation and other unforeseen engineering support work that may come up.
  • Budget = $220,000

Other Misc. LAVWMA Renewal/Replacements

  • As needed
  • Budget = $50,000

Other Misc. EBDA Renewal/Replacements

  • As needed
  • Budget = $50,000

CIP Planning/Mgmt./Contingency

  • As needed
  • Budget = $50,000

Total Expenditures
$4,426,500