Check out this page for news and updates of the many projects being done by MCSD, including but not limited to: RFP/RFQ's, CEQA Documents, picture updates, etc. 

Central Avenue Water & Sewer Main Project

The McKinleyville Community Services District (and their contractor GR Sundberg, Inc.) plans to begin construction on the Central Avenue Water & Sewer Main Project the week of April 24th, 2023.  Work will begin on the new water main to be installed in the Central Avenue center turn lane. The water line will be replaced from Sutter to Hiller. The week of April 24th, GRS will begin by potholing the connection point at Sutter and Central Avenue.  This will be backfilled or plated until the final connection to the existing watermain.  GRS will continue to pothole the week of the 24th and may begin to install the water main from the Sutter/Central intersection and laying to the North.  Traffic will be detoured to the eastern most traffic lane in the North bound direction and no left turns will be allowed through the construction “cone zone.”  Both South bound lanes will be open to traffic. It is anticipated that the mainline installation will take approximately three to four weeks to install, weather permitting.

Public notifications have been completed and submitted to Arcata Fire, Mad River Ambulance, Humboldt Transit Authority, CHP, the Sheriff and the School Districts.  The plan is to notify businesses as we are approaching them with the construction.  There will be no water service interruptions for this first part of work, until the entire water line is installed and tested.  Brief interruptions will happen only when the service is switched to the new pipeline and businesses will be notified prior to the interruption.

Please slow down, be cautious and obey all traffic signs during the construction.  We appreciate your patience and understanding with this important infrastructure replacement project. Please call the District at 707-839-3251 with any questions.

McCluski Tanks Engineering RFQ

The McKinleyville Community Services District through this REquest for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to select a qualified consulting firm to provide engineering and other consulting services for the replacement fo two existing redwood tanks with town new 200,000 gallon bolted steel tanks. Consultants are encouraged to submit a statement of Qualifications in accordance with the requirments outlined in the following document

4.5 MG Reservoir Project

The McKinleyville community services District announces they will be receiving sealed bids for performing the construction of the 4.5 MG Water Reservoir Project.          

According to the Drawings and Project Manual including Specifications prepared by Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. accepted by the Owner and described in general as: A 4.5-million-gallon prestressed concrete reservoir and associated water system improvements including site earthwork, paving, site piping, tank mixers, new standby generator, new motor control center, and other miscellaneous site improvements.

Questions regarding the type of work required must be addressed to Charles Wright at CharlesWright@KennedyJenks.com. Only emailed inquiries will be accepted.

 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the McKinleyville Community Services District Office (1656 Sutter Road, McKinleyville, California). A pre-bid site visit will be held immediately following the pre-bid conference.

Sealed bids will be received at:

              McKinleyville Community Services District

              1656 Sutter Road

              McKinleyville, California 95519

 until: Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. local time

Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud shortly after the specified closing time. Interested parties are invited to attend.

The State Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has established the general prevailing rates of per diem wages and rates for overtime and legal holidays in the locality in which the work is to be performed. Not less than said prevailing wages shall be paid for work on this project.

The Contractor shall possess a valid State of California Class A General Engineering Contractor's License at the time of contract award. The Contractor shall provide its license number classification and expiration date on the Bid Form.

This project is funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). Bidders shall comply with all requirements of the funding agencies as contained in the contract documents, including submission of all required forms.

This project is funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). Bidders shall comply with all requirements of the funding agencies as contained in the contract documents, including submission of all required forms.

This project is funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). Bidders shall comply with all requirements of the funding agencies as contained in the contract documents, including submission of all required forms.

BMX Track & Park

Our Parks & Recreation Department was awarded a Prop. 68 Statewide Park Development Grant on December 8, 2021, which will provide $2,331,375 to build a BMX Track and new Park on our Washington Property. This property is 3 acres in size and is located between Washington and School Roads. 

The new park will have an inclusive playground, restrooms, outdoor basketball and pickleball courts, a parking lot and landscaping in addition to the BMX Track and concession stand.

Melton Design Group, Inc. has been awarded the design engineering contract for this project.  The design phase will take place through the first part of 2023. Once the design engineering is complete we will seek construction contract bids. This new park is expected to be completed before March of 2025.

Grant Contract and CEQA documents for this project are below:

Grant Contract and CEQA documents for this project are below:

Grant Contract and CEQA documents for this project are below:

MCSD Microgrid Project

Construction for the Microgrid  project began in 2020 and is nearing completion. As shown with the photo below, progress is being made on the construction of the solar array for the Wastewater Management Facility. This project was funded by a grant/loan from the Stat Water Resources Control Board Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The solar array and batteries will form a microgrid that will be able to power the entire plant. This will save the District roughly ten thousand in electrical costs every month. These savings will convert into savings for all the rate payers. Construction is expected to be completed by this June.

Construction for the Microgrid  project began in 2020 and is nearing completion. As shown with the photo below, progress is being made on the construction of the solar array for the Wastewater Management Facility. This project was funded by a grant/loan from the Stat Water Resources Control Board Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The solar array and batteries will form a microgrid that will be able to power the entire plant. This will save the District roughly ten thousand in electrical costs every month. These savings will convert into savings for all the rate payers. Construction is expected to be completed by this June.

Tesla Battery Storage Project

In early 2021 we began working with Tesla on a batter pack storage installed at our Ramey Water Pump Station and our Fischer Wastewater Lift Station.The Ramey Pump Station, located on North Bank Road, is our main water pump station, which takes the water from Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District from across the river and pumps it up to all of our storage tanks and the rest of the water distribution system.  The Fischer Lift Station is our main sewer pump station that takes a large portion of the wastewater generated in McKinleyville and pumps it up to the Wastewater Management Facility.  These are critical pieces of infrastructure required to make sure you have water to drink and so you can flush your toilet.  Both of these facilities have emergency generators to operate them if we lose power, but now they also have Tesla batteries as backup power.  Not only will the batteries run the stations for over a day if we lose power, but they can also shave power during PG&E Peak periods, which just changed to between 4 and 9 pm.  The peak power shaving should result in savings of around $30,000/year, which directly translates into rate savings for our customers.  The batteries are around 140kW and are the pretty white things in the picture (along with an inverter).

MCSD Sewer and Water Master Plan

Please view the final MCSD Sewer and Water Master Plans here

Please view the final MCSD Sewer and Water Master Plans here

Please view the final MCSD Sewer and Water Master Plans here

4.5 Million Gallon Water Tank Progect

This project will add a new water storage tank to the existing water distribution system. Below you will find the notice of intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration as well as draft public document of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.

This project will add a new water storage tank to the existing water distribution system. Below you will find the notice of intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration as well as draft public document of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.

This project will add a new water storage tank to the existing water distribution system. Below you will find the notice of intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration as well as draft public document of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.

This project will add a new water storage tank to the existing water distribution system. Below you will find the notice of intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration as well as draft public document of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Mad River Floodplain and Public Access Enhancement Project

This project was initiated to address the decommissiong and reclamation of the Percolation Ponds that are used to discharge treated wastewater under the District's Wastewater Authority. Below you will find the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and attachments.

This project was initiated to address the decommissiong and reclamation of the Percolation Ponds that are used to discharge treated wastewater under the District's Wastewater Authority. Below you will find the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and attachments.

This project was initiated to address the decommissiong and reclamation of the Percolation Ponds that are used to discharge treated wastewater under the District's Wastewater Authority. Below you will find the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and attachments.

Check out this video of this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9BOJUCfkzY

Hiller Sewer Lift Station Upgrade

Beginning June 29th and continuing until mid August, the upgrade of the Hiller Sewer Lift Station will include the removal of the underground Package Station and installing submersible pumps over the wetwell to improve energy efficency and save operational costs. This will take place adjacent to the Hammond Trail near Hiller Park and the Wastwater Managemetn Facility. (see map)

Community Forest Acquisition

The Community Forest Acquisition from Green Diamond Resource Co. is moving forward.  MCSD is currently working with GDRC to identify a 3rd access point to be included as an easement in the title transfer.  Public input was sought regarding 6 potential access points.  Using input from the community and data from GDRC potential access points will be narrowed down so that feasibility and estimated costs associated with development can be studied prior to making a final decision.