Design Division
Mission
To serve our customers and the community through efficient and effective delivery of Capital Improvement Projects and encourage professional development and fulfillment of the Staff.
The Design Division:
| 1. Provides Capital Improvement Project design and management. |
| 2. Prepares: |
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Studies
Budgets |
Agreements
Public Works construction documents |
| 3. Administers: |
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Consultant contracts
Public works grants |
Public works agreements
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| 4. Maintains: |
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Records of public improvements
Technical documents such as Standard Details, and city-wide maps and block books for the City's roadway system, sanitary sewer system, storm drain system, and curb ramps. |
| 5. Provides construction consultation for public works improvements. |
Division Highlights
- Provide effective Capital Improvement Project administration and development for projects including Trimble Road Sanitary Sewer, Northside Branch Library, Great America Parkway/Mission College Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Storm Drain Master Plan Study, and various other sanitary sewer system, storm drain system, bridge, and roadway improvement projects.
- Continue to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Community Rating System) to maintain the City's current Class 8 class rating. This provides a reduction in flood insurance premiums for those property owners with flood insurance in the City of Santa Clara.
- Continue to provide property owners with the information needed to properly submit a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Elevation Certificate, Letter of Map Amendment, or Letter of Map Revision to obtain the appropriate flood insurance premium rate reduction.
- Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Design Division through ongoing training of staff on various City design procedures and by developing newer procedures to streamline the process.
Related Links
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Benchmarks (under Technical Documents)
Permits
Permit Center
Proposals - RFPs - RFQs
Standard Details/Drawings (under Technical Documents)