Public Works
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The Public Works Department consists of Engineering, Traffic and Transportation, Development Engineering, Water, Solid Waste, and Energy, PW Maintenance Services Yard, and the Salinas Municipal Airport.
Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions
The Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions provide management of the City's public infrastructure, plans and implements public capital improvements, examines private development plans and proposals with associated CEQA documents to ensure responsible growth as it relates to public infrastructure and transportation issues, administers programs, and enforces governmental regulations. The Engineering Division also manages the use and development of City properties and special projects.
Development Engineering Division
The Development Engineering Division is responsible for engineering reviews of private development plans/proposals as well Inspection services for new subdivisions and public improvements, and the issuance of permits for street vendors and encroachment into the public right-of-way.
Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division
The Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division is responsible for implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), solid waste, water, and sustainable energy programs.
PW Maintenance Services Yard Division
The PW Maintenance Services Yard Division protects the health and safety of Salinas by providing maintenance services for all City infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, and also ensures NPDES compliance in the field.
Salinas Municipal Airport
The Salinas Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility occupying 763 acres, with two runways serving single and twin engine aircraft and helicopters, as well as an increasing number of turbo-propeller and turbine-powered business jets. The airport has an air traffic control tower in operation 12 hours/day, 7 days/week.
What's Happening for Public Works
Parking Restrictions In August: Downtown Main Street
Temporary Parking Restrictions for the Downtown Main Street Blocks will occur during the month of August (please see attached schedule) as the City begins work on the design for the Downtown Streetscape Project.
RFQ: CIVIL ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ): 2017-2022 ON-CALL CONSULTANTS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The City will be launching many design projects over the next 5 years and is looking for a minimum of five qualified Civil Engineering Consulting Firms. It is estimated that the City will be receiving approximately $50 Million dollars from Local Tax, State Funds, and Grants to design and construct projects.
Deadline to submit Statement of Qualifications is 12 noon on Monday August 21, 2017 .
Click on the link below to connect to PlanetBids website. Prospective...
Laurel Heights Neighborhood Meeting: Traffic Calming Plan
There will be a Laurel Heights Neighborhood Meeting regarding Traffic Calming on Tuesday, July 25th at 6:00 PM at the Hebbron Family Center, 683 Fremont Street Please see our meeting notice for more information
East Boronda Road Widening Project Status
July 10, 2017
On May 16, 2017, the City Council approved the roundabout concept along East Boronda Road at the following intersections: McKinnon Street, El Dorado Drive, Natividad Road, Independence Boulevard, and Hemingway Drive. The roundabouts will be constructed in conjunction with the East Boronda Road Widening Project (between Dartmouth Way and Independence Boulevard).
The project will widen East Boronda Road into a four-lane roadway with landscaped median, and bike lanes. The existing bridge over Gabilan Creek (near Independence Boulevard) will also be widened to accommodate the four-lane roadway with bike lanes and sidewalks. Construction of the...
Federal Grants for Salinas Airport Improvements
June 14, 2017
The Salinas Airport is excited to report we have received a federal grant award in the amount $150,000 for runway improvements and rehabilitation. This grant money will be used for the engineering and design of projects to rehabilitate the heliport and two runways at the Airport.
The construction phase is planned over the next two years at a cost of about $2.6 million. Additional grants will be applied for in 2018 and 2019.
The Salinas Municipal Airport has been very successful in securing grants by meeting all conditions required by the FAA. In...
Salinas Adopts Open Data Policy
June 14, 2017
Last week, the City of Salinas adopted an open data policy to promote social equity, government efficiency, and increased access to government information. Under the policy, approved by the City Council at its Tuesday meeting, the City will provide digital information about crime, service requests (such as sidewalk and street repairs), construction, permits, and zoning, as well as many other datasets.
Through its website and other digital means, the City will make more data easily available to the public, encourage entrepreneurs to build useful applications with City data, and increase collaboration...
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Public Works PDF Forms
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Public Works Helpful Documents
Graffiti abatement - Hotline: (831) 758-7926
To see the various ways users can access our data click the link to view our Data Use Instructions. This includes through ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online Viewer (no download necessary) and QGIS (free to download) utilizing either WFS or WMS.
We are working with our partners on a compassionate, real...
Public Works
Street Address: 200 Lincoln Ave Salinas Regular Hours:
Contact Phone Number: - Mon: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Main Number:
(831) 758-7241
Fax:
(831) 758-7935
Organization Chart:
Org Chart New Version Public Works By Div.pdf
Director
Gary Petersen
Gary Petersen
Contact Email:
garyp [at] ci.salinas.ca.us
Public Works Upcoming Events
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Meeting
Aug 10 2017 - 4:00pm
Meeting agenda and materials are available on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency website .
Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting
Aug 10 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda Reports can be found here as published.
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Meeting
Sep 14 2017 - 4:00pm
Meeting agenda and materials are available on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency website .
Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting
Sep 14 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda and Reports can be found here as published.
Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting
Oct 12 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda and Reports can be found here as published.
Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting
Nov 9 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda and Reports can be found here as published.