Public Works

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

Engineering Services reports to the Randall E. DeVaul, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works. The division is responsible for the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on behalf of the City. Engineering Services is comprised of the following 2 Sections:

Civil and Facilities Design

Manager: Tom Brady, P.E., LEED AP

The Civil and Facilities Design Section is responsible for the selection of design consultants, management of consultant performance, development of engineering evaluations and Preliminary Design Reports, coordinating projects with acquisition of right-of-way and special permits, preparation of final design drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates, design of minor projects in-house, and administering the public bidding process for civil Capital Improvement Projects, including: flood control, parks and recreation, roadways, and traffic safety, renovation of existing and/or new municipal facilities.

Construction Management

Manager: Robert E. Huggins, P.E.

The Construction Management Section is responsible for the successful completion of construction projects from award of construction contracts through final acceptance of the new improvements by Council. Services include performing constructibility reviews of design plans and specifications, processing shop drawing submittals, conducting construction progress meetings, monitoring schedules and budgets, coordinating surveying, inspection, and materials testing services, certifying progress payments, negotiating change orders, preparing punch lists, and administering project closeout and warranty activities.

Collectively, Engineering Services provides professional planning, project programming, preliminary engineering, final design, public bidding, construction management, project closeout, and financial and administrative services associated with publicly-funded, capital improvement infrastructure projects and public works programs. These projects include: roadways, street improvements, traffic signals, bridges, flood control channels and detention basins, new and renovated parks, landscaping, new and remodeled municipal buildings, facility maintenance, and various other projects. Engineering Services also compiles the City’s Capital Improvement Plan which serves as a Citywide planning tool to address capital needs and prioritize funding for future projects.

Engineering Organization
Organizational Chart (.pdf 61 kb)

Engineering Projects