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City of Bedford
Program Summary
FY 2019-2020

Fund: Water & Sewer
Department: Public Works Division: Engineering

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Engineering Division is responsible for the management of the Public Works Department, which includes Streets and Traffic, Water,
Wastewater, and Stormwater. The Division is also responsible for in-house engineering design, conducting technical review,
administering the Geographic Information System (GIS), right-of-way permitting reviews, project management and field inspection for
various private development and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) construction projects within the City. In addition, the Division
strives to provide a wide range of technical assistance, field support, and utility information as requested by other City departments,
citizens, engineers, builders, and various interested parties.

FY 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS

∗ Plan design for water replacement in the Forest Ridge and Bell Manor Addition, Harwood Road from the Hurst City Limit to Forest
Ridge Drive and Russell Lane from Phyllis Street to Pipeline Road.
∗ Completed project administration and inspection for the 2019 Mill and Overlay, 2019 Cracksealing Program, Bedford Court East
Reconstruction, Brown Trail Water and Sewer Improvements, 2019 Concrete Replacement Program, 2019 Pavement Markings
Program, the Nottingham, Gregory and Bedford Court Addition Water System Improvements, and the Automated Meter Reading
Project.

FY 2019-2020 DIVISIONAL GOALS
(AS RELATED TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS)

Revitalization
∗ Update Engineering Standard Specifications.
Economic Vitality
∗ Respond to development requests for information within five days.
∗ Timely review of new development infrastructure plans.

Transformation
∗ Develop a five-year Street CIP using the results of the Fugro Street Rating Assessment.
∗ Conduct an assessment of the complete water system.
Organizational Excellence
∗ Geographic Information System (GIS) development.

Communicate & Engage with Citizens
∗ Provide timely responses to inquiries for information.

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