Public Works Administration Program

The Public Works Administration Program oversees the following divisions and respective programs within the Public Works Department:

The Public Works Administration Program is responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of all services in the Public Works Department.

The Public Works Department is augmented with contracts for professional (consulting) services, solid waste hauling, street sweeping, and street and right-of-way maintenance.

Contract Services:

The Public Works Administration Program administers professional (consulting) services to augment Public Works Department staff in the delivery of capital projects, engineering plan checks, and specialty studies. Professional services are private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or construction project management firms. The procurement of professional services is made by a qualifications-based selection process in accordance with California Government Code Sections 4525 through 4529.5 and the federal Brooks Act for federal-aid projects.

The Public Works Administration Program administers maintenance contracts to augment Public Works Department staff in solid waste hauling, street sweeping, and street and right-of-way maintenance.

Engineering Permits Service:

The Public Works Administration Program administers the Engineering Permits Service.  Under this service, engineering permits are issued for grading, right-of-way encroachments, dumpsters, and oversize loads; and special event permits are issued for events held in the public right-of-way including temporary parking.  Engineering plan checks and inspections are performed for conformance with City construction standards and compliance with City regulations.

The Engineering Permits Service also administers the City floodplain management regulations.  The purpose of these regulations is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions.