Project Information

Engineering


The Engineering and Construction Departments are responsible for the design, planning and construction of City-initiated public development projects, and the review and inspection of all privately installed improvements. They are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of traffic signals. 

Maintenance of the City's infrastructure at various locations within the city is performed annually. A list of projects performed on an annual basis may include the following: 
  • Concrete Repair 
  • Catch Basin Repair 
  • Street Striping 
  • Preventative Maintenance 
  • Guardrail Repair 
  • Asphalt Repair 
  • Manhole Repair 
  • Materials Testing 
  • Sewer Grouting 
  • Emergency and Miscellaneous Roadway Repair 
  • Sanitary and Storm System Repair 

In additi​on to annual programs, the City Engineer plans and develops projects for continued maintenance and upgrade of the City’s infrastructure. These projects tend to focus on specific issues that become apparent and can be rectified through repair or upgrade of the current system. 

SOM Center Retaining Wall Refacing and Fence Replacement Project


Contractor: Sander Contracting

Limits: SOM Center Road on both sides of the retaining wall between Bainbridge Road and Aurora Road
Scope: The project includes the aesthetic resurfacing of retaining walls with thin brick veneer on both sides
of SOM Center Road between Bainbridge Road and Aurora Road, as well as the rehabilitation of the bridge
drainage system and installation of decorative fencing at the top of the walls.
Start Date: May 23, 2018
End Date: Substantial completion date of August 31, 2018
Update: As the wall approaches completion the contractor will begin final cleaning, sealing of bricks, installation of gutter 
system and new railing on both sides of the road

Carter Street Reconstruction Project


Contractor: Catts Construction

 
Limits: Cochran Road to the railroad tracks
Scope: Includes removal and replacement of concrete pavement on Carter Street from the intersection of Cochran
Road to the railroad tracks. It is the intent of the City to complete the project in two phases of work.
Start Date: June 28, 2018
End Date: Work is expected to be substantially complete November 2018.
Update: The contractor is presently replacing the concrete pavement on the south side (east bound lane) of Carter 
Street from 30600 Carter Street to Cochran Road.

During construction traffic on Carter Street will be one way east from Cochran Road using Solon Road as the 
detour.

Parkland Boulevard and Arnold Miller Parkway traffic must also follow the Carter Street detour. There
is no access to these streets from Davis Industrial Parkway.

Parking is prohibited on Carter Street per City Ordinance 2018-138.