In the Design Division, there are many services that are performed throughout the year.Below is a listing of what is included in those services.
- Preparation of plans and specifications for bid:
- Survey and plot base drawings.
- Conceptualize the design and prepare cost estimates.
- Coordinate with other utilities as required.
- Oversee regulatory permit acquisition as required.
- Plot design and prepare specifications.
- Attend pre-bid meetings as required.
- Monitor projects through completion:
- Attend pre-construction meetings.
- Review shop drawings.
- Work with field engineering personnel to resolve problems as needed.
- Preparation of plans for wastewater:
- Survey and plot base drawings.
- Plot design and prepare work orders.
- Go through review loop.
- Coordinate with other utilities.
- Provide immediate response design services for emergencies (i.e. cave-ins, mechanical and electrical failures, storm events etc.):
- Assess the situation in the field.
- Analyze/obtain flow monitoring data as required.
- Prepare sketches or drawings immediately as required.
- Assist in materials procurement if needed.
- Developer Review:
- Provide technical standards manual for consulting engineers.
- Review all developer plans which will be transferred to the City for ownership and maintenance for compliance with Departmental standards.
- Perform hydraulic analyses on all proposed pumping stations which will connect to our system.
- On large developments ,work together with the consulting engineer to properly and economically size the proposed pumping stations and lay out the collection systems.
- Process FDOT and EPC permits.
- Work with field engineering personnel to resolve construction related problems as needed.
- Review non-standard shop drawings.
- Miscellaneous design services:
- Flow monitoring (data collection and analysis)
- Construction models/materials review.
- Sanitary Sewer overflow prevention.
- Evaluate and resolve odor complaints.
- Evaluate and resolve pumping complaints by owners of private pumping stations.