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.