PROFILE
The Construction Department
is responsible for all road and bridge construction projects
administered through the Butler County Engineer's Office. This
work entails plan review plus preparation of contract estimates,
proposals, and bid documents. The department coordinates the
relocation of all utilities in the construction area and inspects
the contractors' work to ensure that design specifications are
met and that projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective
manner. Work quantities and invoices are reviewed and forwarded
to the Auditor's Office for payment. At the completion of projects,
the department performs a final inspection before final payment
is released to the contractor.
Private development
work that will later become county or township infrastructure
is inspected by this department and monitored by the department
to ensure compliance with standards.
The Construction Department
also works with other governmental agencies that fund local projects,
such as County and Township Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and
Residential Incentive District (RID) projects. Federal Aid projects
are handled through Local Public Agency (LPA) contracts and State-funded
projects are administered through this department in the form
of Issue 1 grants and loans, Community Development Block Grants
(CDBG), and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) grants.
Projects for townships are also administered through this department.
Subdivision road and
drainage structures are inspected for compliance with county
subdivision standards before a road becomes township maintenance
responsibility. This inspection includes pavement and curb and
gutter inspection, as well as video inspection of drainage facilities,
as needed.
Permits for driveway
installation and reconstruction are issued by the Construction
Department. They are inspected for proper construction, drainage,
and access visibility. Overload vehicle permits are also issued
through the department.
Culvert and pavement
inspections are performed for the townships. Contract work generated
through these inspections is administered through county contracts.
SERVICES
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