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Engineering
Mission Statement
To provide efficient, responsive services that enhance the quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community.
Objectives
The Engineering Department includes Administration, Accounting, Construction Management of Capital Improvements (Drainage, Roadways, Dirt Road Paving, Resurfacing, Bridges, and NPDES), Surveying, Transportation and Traffic Operations (Transportation Planning, Transportation Concept Development, Traffic Signalization Maintenance and Operations, Development Review, and Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza):
Construction Management Division (CM)
Provide professional management of design contracts and construction of Escambia County LOST and Grant funded projects. The Division focuses on Capital Improvement Program projects for Engineering and many other Department programs. Projects typically include infrastructure construction to build or improve roadways, ponds, drainage systems, water quality features, parks, pedestrian paths, boat ramps, and bridges.
Provide and improve citizen services through effective and efficient communication.Use County media (website, flyers, and press releases) to keep citizens informed regarding on-going capital improvement projects.Initiate and attend community meetings that inform citizens and solicit their input and encourage participation.
Be liaison for FEMA and other Federal and State reimbursement and grant programs for infrastructure engineered projects.
Provide infrastructure damage assessment estimates after natural disasters.
Respond to citizens, commissioners, and others to address drainage and infrastructure needs.
Survey
Provide Professional Land Surveying services to internal clients; review externally completed surveys for compliance with the Standards of Practice as set forth in Chapter 5J-17.050, 5J-17.051, and 5J-17.052, pursuant to Section 472.027 Florida Statutes; and review Subdivision Plats for compliance with the Plat Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 177. The Survey Team focuses on serving the needs of all departments, but will generally interact with the Road Division, Real Estate, Risk Management, and Engineering & Construction Management.
Quality Assurance, Quality Control of Internal and External Designs
Access Management and Development Review Support
Transportation & Traffic Operations (TTO)
Evaluate and implement transportation improvements to enhance the safety and efficiency of the transportation network throughout the County to promote an equitable and connected community.
Analyze roadway attributes and characteristics to optimize the capacity of our existing network and plan for our changing transportation needs.
Respond to citizens’ concerns and requests regarding transportation issues in a timely manner.
Directly represent or support transportation/traffic related boards/committees such as Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Board and Advisory Board meetings (Technical Coordinating Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee), Transportation Disadvantaged Board, and Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee.
Direct coordination, plan review, and evaluations with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects within Escambia County.
Maintenance and Operations for traffic signals, emergency signals, and school zones and other traffic safety devices within the County.
Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza operations, toll collections, pass sales, and reporting.
Goals
Construction Management Division (CM)
The goal of Construction Management is to oversee design and construction of civil site projects, transportation and drainage infrastructure within Escambia County, while ensuring that the maintenance, improvements, and rehabilitation of new infrastructure is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Policies of the Escambia County Board of Commissioners.
Transportation & Traffic Operations (TTO)
The goal of Transportation and Traffic Operations Division is to create a safe, efficient transportation network which serves all modes of travel by planning, programming, and delivering transportation improvement projects for Escambia County. Through transportation maintenance and improvements, the health, safety, and welfare of the County’s residents, businesses, and visitors improve outcomes to achieve continued economic vitality, healthier residents, and reduced injury crashes within our County.
Performance Measures
Benchmarking
Funding Priorities
Significant Changes for Fiscal Year 2021 / 2022
Initiating programmed Engineering Department design contracts and construction projects totaling approximately $17.7M (2021 - LOST IV, 11-year plan). Those projects will be available for review at http://www.myescambia.com/projects once the annual budget and contracts are approved by the BCC. With the help of FEMA, FDEM, and NRCS, CM will continue moving forward with the Public Assistance repairs in Escambia County that are a result of hurricane Sally (landfall September 16, 2020). Repairs are consisting of initiation of grants, site assessment, design, permitting, construction, and close-out which requires extensive coordination with state and federal agencies, engineering consultants, contractors, county residents, and many different Escambia County departments.
Continue the implementation of an ITS/ATMS System in Escambia County which will give enhanced efficiency with our signal system and afford better oversight of its functionality. Continues to provide opportunities for the County to maximize its financial resources by pursuing funding and partnering with Federal and State Agencies.
Statutory Responsibilities
FEDERAL:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
STATE:
Rule 62-620.200(1), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Rule 62-620.200(21), F.A.C.
Florida Statutes Chapters 62-761and 62-762 F.A.C.
Federal Code of Regulations SARA Title III
Florida Statutes:
Chapter 163, pt II Local Government Comprehensive and land Development Regulation Act
Chapter 177 Land Boundaries
Chapter 177.101 Vacation & Annulment of Plats S/D Land
Chapter 125.37 Exchange of County Property
Chapter 286.23 Real Property Conveyed to Public Agency
Chapter 316 State Uniform Traffic Control
Chapter 336 County Road System
Chapter 336.08 Relocation or Change of Roads (Vacations)
Chapter 471 Engineering
Chapter 472 Land Surveying
Florida Administrative Code:
Chapter 5J-17, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
Chapter 9J-5 Minimum Criteria for Review of Local Government Comprehensive Plan
Florida Statute Chapter 316.008(B), (F), (J) Determine/Designate/Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.189 Determine / Designate / Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.183 Determine / Designate / Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.1895 Determine / Designate / Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.008(A) Determine / Designate/Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.1895 Determine/Maintain Inventory
Florida Statute Chapter 351.03 Determine / Maintain Inventory
Florida Statute Chapter 316.008(D), (I) Determine/Designate
Florida Statute Chapter 316.008(L) Determine/Designate/Maintain
Florida Statute Chapter 316.008(N), (I) Determine/Designate/Coordinate Enforcement
Florida Statute Chapter 316.077 Determine/Coordinate Mitigation
Transportation Services (Transportation Disadvantaged)-Florida Statute 427-011-427017
Florida Statute Chapter 338.161 Electronic Toll Collections
Florida Statute Chapter 338.155 Payment of Tolls
Florida Statute Chapter 316.640 Enforcement of Traffic Laws
Florida Statute Chapter 316.1001 Payment of Tolls/Penalties
Florida Statute Chapter 318.18 Amount of Penalties
Florida Statute Chapter 20.23(4)(a) Department of Transportation
Florida Statute Chapter 334.044 – Department; powers and duties
Florida Statute Chapter 334.048 – Legislative intent with respect to Department management accountability and monitoring system
Florida Statute Chapter 336.045 – Uniform minimum standards for design, construction, and maintenance; advisory committees
Florida Statute Chapter 556 – Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety
LOCAL:
Escambia County Road Paving & Drainage Technical Specifications
Advisory Board
Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee (ECDAC)
Professional Advisory Committee to Land Development Code Standards
Citizen Advisory Committee
Transportation Planning Organization
Technical Coordinating Committee