Bureau of Architecture and Engineering
What we do
With a focus on customer service, efficiency, and excellence, the Bureau of Architecture and Engineering (A&E) serves as the steward of the city's infrastructure.
The Bureau collaborates with community representatives, utilities, business owners, and other city departments on public improvement projects. The Bureau uses in-house resources and manages consultants and contractors to perform design and construction services in the public realm related to streetscapes, street lighting, trails, bridges, and City-owned buildings.
Contact:
Holly E. Barrett, P.E. City Engineer
More A&E
Acts as the central support for the City Engineer and the rest of the Bureau. It provides financial oversight of projects and coordinates the budgetary planning and Capital Improvement Program. Transportation planners are also housed in this division.
Responsible for the safety, integrity and utility of City-owned facilities. Division staff implements renovation, rehabilitation and repair projects that best extend the useful life of these facilities; meeting the needs of residents and employees in adherence of sound safety, budgetary and historic preservation parameters.
Tasked with the design of various unique projects like trails, park enhancements and signage, playgrounds and spray parks. They also produce design plans for special projects that often require multiple streets and stakeholders.
Apprenticeship Utilization Program
The City requires contractors and sub-contractors to have Apprenticeship Programs and agreements in place for most City funded construction projects.