Project Overview

Project Title:  Napa Railroad Relocation Project

Client:  US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

Contract Type:  Negotiated Firm Fixed Price 

Amount:  $64,965,826, ($53,383,925 of this total is Recovery Act Stimulus funding)

Project Summary: 

• Relocate existing railway facilities including the removal of one railway bridge, removal of two building structures, and miscellaneous facility demolition
• Construction of two new railway bridges, one over the Napa River, and the second over the planned Oxbow bypass
• Raising three street railroad grade crossings at First and Third Streets and North Soscol Avenue
• Raising 3300 linear feet of railroad track 2-5 feet in elevation
• Reconstruction of streets and sidewalks including construction of retaining walls, stairs and ramps
• Reconstruction of private driveways and sidewalks; relocation of underground utilities including domestic water, sewer, storm drain and electric; construction of new storm drain facilities and street lighting

Estimated Completion Date:  End of 2011

Three Week Rolling Look Ahead Schedule - July 26th to August 13th, 2010.

Celebration Event -- Re-opening of First Street Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule!  Link to press release

Update - March 2, 2010
The East and West Detour routes for the First Street closure, beginning March 15th, are posted below.

Four organizations share vital and equal stakes in making this project a success

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City of Napa  For the past 30 to 40 years, the City of Napa has been in transition. The City that was once known for its tanneries, prune processing and State hospital is now more known for its hospitality, fine food, and luxury hotels. While yesterday’s jobs came largely in heavy industrial pursuits at Kaiser Steel, Basalt Rock, Napa Pipe and Mare Island Shipyard, today’s workforce is mostly white collar and the economy is increasingly based on tourism.

The Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District is the local sponsor for the award-winning Napa River Flood Management Plan, and administers Water Supply Contracts, Watershed Management, and Storm Water Management Programs throughout Napa County.  The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s mission is the conservation and management of flood and storm waters to protect life and property; the maintenance of the County watershed using the highest level of environmentally sound practices; and to provide coordinated planning for water supply needs of the community.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  Provides vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our Nation’s security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.  Vision  A GREAT engineering force of highly disciplined people working with our partners through disciplined thought and action to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the Nation’s engineering.

Suulutaaq A performance based Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) general contractor.  Suulutaaq provides  design/build, engineering, and civil construction services to clients throughout Alaska, the lower 48 states, as well as overseas.  Suulutaaq is pronounced "Soo-loo-dock" which means "Gold" in Yupik.  Suulutaaq is a Subsidiary of the Kuskokwim Corporation