Engineering Division

Ravi Gehani
City Engineer (Interim)
rgehani@dalycity.org

The Engineering Division recommends and facilitates planning, implementation, control and coordination of the City's policies related to public infrastructure improvements, street right-of-way management, traffic signal and streetlight maintenance. Engineering also assists the city to perform state and federally mandated inspections, reporting and grant fund administration services. The division implements the City's Capital Improvement Program by scoping projects, preparing design and construction bid documents and administering construction contracts. The division also reviews plans and construction of public infrastructure improvements to assure compliance with the City Standards. Additionally, the division provides traffic engineering, mapping and Public Works Permit services, seeks out grant funds and updates the City's design and construction standards.

To contact the Engineering Division, please call (650) 991-8064 during normal business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon - Fri).

PROGRAM GOAL

The goal of the Engineering Division is to provide responsive, timely, cost-effective and accurate engineering services in compliance with its adopted policies and programs and as mandated by regulatory and grant funding agencies, meeting user’s needs and improving quality of life, aesthetics and physical aspects of the community.

SUPPORT FOR CITY-WIDE PRIORTIES

• Maintain the capability to provide existing services to the community
• Complete the design and construction of projects as per the approved work scope and budget. Ensure contractors and others comply with City policies by providing effective inspection and documentation.
• Respond to streetlight and traffic signal malfunctions.


• Fulfill all state and federal mandates as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Ensure that Mussel Rock landfill site remains in compliance with the existing requirements.


• Continue efforts and approaches to expand and improve service to the community
• Provide comments during the design review process.


• Expand organizational capabilities and efficiencies in order to better serve the community
• Provide at least one staff training opportunity for every employee.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. Provide comments within twenty days of receipt of request during design review for 90% of submittals.


2. Provide consistent and thorough construction inspection by using the inspection checklists and daily/weekly inspection reports on 90% of inspections.


3. Inspect and maintain streetlights and traffic signals.


4. Participate in the regional efforts to mitigate traffic congestion, flooding and storm water pollution.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES