Engineering

The Engineering Division is responsible for the orderly development of all public infrastructure in the City of Livingston including the water system, wastewater system, storm drainage system, parks system, streets system and public buildings.  In this capacity, the Engineering Division reviews tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps, lot-line adjustments, grant deeds, grant easements and conditional use permits.  Division personnel check improvements plans for all residential, commercial and industrial development proposals.  They also conduct infrastructure analysis and prepare project-specific requirements for development projects.  Staff also prepares inspection improvement agreements, subdivision improvement agreements, reimbursement agreements and deferred improvement agreements.  In this capacity they coordinate the review and approval of various agreements by the Public Works Director as well as the City Attorney and City Manager.

The Engineering Division also oversees infrastructure technical studies and assists in the preparation of environmental documents and development impact fees studies.  Department personnel prepare bid documents and assist the City in the bidding process, award of construction contracts and construction management.  They investigate and prepare change orders and progress payments for construction contracts.  Staff also assist the Administrative Services Department in the preparation and submittal of reimbursement requests to State and other funding agencies.