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Engineering
Mission Statement
Provides efficient, responsive services that enhance the quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community.
Objectives / Priorities
The Engineering Department includes Administration, Accounting, Construction Management of Capital Improvements (Drainage, Stormwater, Roadways, Dirt Road Paving, Resurfacing, Bridges), Surveying, Transportation and Traffic Operations (Transportation Planning, Transportation Concept Development, Traffic Signalization Maintenance and Operations, Development Review, and Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza):
Provide professional management of design contracts and LOST and Grant funded construction projects for Escambia County. The Division focuses on Capital Improvement Program projects for Engineering and many other Department programs. Projects encompass building and improving roadway infrastructure, pedestrian pathways, parks, boat ramps, and bridges.
Provide and improve citizen services through effective and efficient communication, keeping citizens informed regarding ongoing capital improvements via county media, including press releases, flyers, and website updates. Initiate and attend community meetings that inform citizens and solicit their input and encourage participation.
Stormwater (SW)
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all stormwater systems that are within the jurisdiction of Escambia County. All stormwater issues and complaints are investigated. Solutions are generally developed by combining the fields of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater treatment with the latest tools available in surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and computer modeling. Improvements include building regional stormwater facilities, installation or repair of culverts, pipes and structures, and regional basin studies.
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
Assist the public with questions regarding surveying occurring in their area
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, school zones, and other traffic safety devices within the County.
Coordinate 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.
Stormwater (SW)
The goal of the Stormwater Division is to enhance and improve flood protection for our citizens. This is accomplished with a comprehensive program of engineered design projects that include: flood mitigation studies, natural resources protection, drainage infrastructure retrofit, infrastructure maintenance, and public involvement.
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
Construction Management
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FY 2022/2023 Actual |
FY 2023/2024 Actual |
FY 2024/2025 Estimate |
FY 2025/2026 Estimate |
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| Maintain CIP budget within 10% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Minimum four community meetings per year | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Minimum 15 hours training per year per PM | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Acknowledge receipt of or address drainage related concerns within three working days | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conduct 125 surveys per year (to include boundary, topographic, specific purpose, sketch and description, and staking) | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Transportation and Traffic Operations
| Inspect all school zones annually | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Inspect all railroad crossings annually | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Comply with FDOT Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement requirements | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Complete annual inspection of all signalized intersections | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Address signalization related concerns and/or complaints within five working days | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Complete utility locates within five working days | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Benchmarking
| Escambia County | Benchmark | |
| NPDES - Notices of violation during construction | 0 | 0 |
| Resurfacing cost per mile with curb and gutter including striping (dollars) | $170,000 | $576,100 |
| Maintain traffic signals, school and warning beacons (hours annually) | 7,200 | 7,200 |
| Neighborhood Enhancement projects this year | 5 | 1 |
| Upgrade signal, school, and/or warning beacon assemblies per year | 30 | 15 |
| Maintain street and navigation lighting (staff hours/year) | 573 | 473 |
Funding Priorities
| Major Issues Funded | Amount |
| Resurfacing | $5,213,089 |
| Bridges | $2,500,000 |
| Drainage | $2,000,000 |
| Dirt Road Paving | $2,118,989 |
| Transportation | $1,105,556 |
Significant Changes for Fiscal Year 2025 / 2026
Initiating programmed Engineering Department design contracts and construction projects totaling approximately $20.03M (LOST IV, FEMA, FDEM, ARPA, NRCS, Resilient, Legislative, CDBG, HMGP, and HMGP DEO - as of 3/31/24) and anticipate awarding contracts for approximately $124M. 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 consist 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 Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management Systems in Escambia County which will give enhanced efficiency with our traffic 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.