[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 2:9A-3; Ord.
6 S+FJ (S-1), 7-16-1986; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 4]
There shall be a Division of Engineering and Contract Administration
the head of which shall be the Manager of Engineering, who may also
be the Director of Engineering, if he/she meets the qualification
set forth herein.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 2:9A-4; Ord.
6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 4]
The Manager of Engineering and Contract Administration shall,
prior to his/her appointment, hold a professional degree in civil,
sanitary, structural or mechanical engineering from a recognized school
or college of engineering and shall possess a professional engineers
license and be qualified by further training and experience in a responsible
supervisory position in the management of engineering work. His/her
compensation shall be such sum annually as shall be fixed by ordinance
of the Municipal Council.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. 2:9A-4[b]; Ord. 6 S+FJ(S-1), 7-16-1986; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016 § 4]
The Division of Engineering shall:
a. Furnish to all departments of the City Government professional engineering
and related technical services; represent the City in matters involving
professional engineering in its relations with City agencies and other
government jurisdictions, except as otherwise directed by the Business
Administrator.
b. Analyze the design, condition and performance of the City's public
works systems including streets and highways, traffic control and
street lighting, public buildings and structures, formulate plans,
standards, schedules and costs estimates.
c. Provide for the construction, alteration of streets and highways,
public buildings and structures and construction, alteration, and
repairs of traffic control and street lighting.
d. Determine whether engineering services shall be done by outside contract
or by City personnel, and determine whether construction work be done
by City personnel or by outside contractors; authorize, direct and
supervise the preparation of plans and specifications and the letting
and performance of all professional engineering and construction contracts
for all City improvements.
e. Authorize, direct and supervise the making of land surveys and soil
tests; the setting of official grade and line for streets, sewers
and other structures; maintain the official City map; establish criteria
for the use and repair of public rights-of-way; provide for the keeping
of project costs records and approval of contract change orders; maintain
all survey and engineering records and as-built construction drawings.