Clovis Engineering Services
As Clovis continues to develop as one of the state’s most desirable communities, more than two dozen city engineers and technicians are ready and willing to provide solutions to a variety of engineering challenges. Their efforts range from overseeing construction of major public facilities to ensuring private development activities result in safe projects of the highest quality.
At present, a significant focus is the City’s planned Sewage Treatment-Water Reuse Facility. At the same time, staff also is actively involved in another 120 major capital improvement projects, all of which receive high-priority attention and professional review.
Recognizing the value of timeliness, Development Review Services staff aim to complete the first review of building plans within four weeks of submittal and the second review within two weeks-plus. These plan checks insure construction projects completed in Clovis meet city standards and codes for health and safety. Development Review also administers project development fees, which ensure the proper financing of infrastructure improvements required by new construction. Staff also sign off on building permits and prepare deferment payments and landscape maintenance district agreements as needed.
As Clovis continues to grow, Engineering staff is pursuing more than 120 community investment projects, ranging from small, neighborhood upgrades to multi-year, multi-million dollars efforts, such as the Clovis Sewage Treatment - Water Reuse Facility that will serve new, developing areas of the city. Staff oversees management, plan review, right-of-way acquisition, and engineering duties for these projects, all of which are planned and designed to maintain the high quality of life Clovis residents have come to enjoy.
Private firms are encouraged to bid on community investment projects. Jobs are awarded in accordance with established government procedures. For more information about capital improvement projects, and to be added to vendor and contractor contact lists for submitting proposals, contact the Engineering Division at 559-324-2350.
Traffic signs and signals and street lighting, undulations, and striping, as well as traffic and safety concerns are handled by Engineering’s Special Projects team. Frequently, staff members meet with neighborhood groups to address concerns related to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic and safety. Work also involves conducting studies, traffic counts and surveys to better respond to troubling situations.
To help keep traffic moving safely and efficiently throughout Clovis, the Special Projects unit also is involved in a number of on-going efforts like the synchronization of signals along main thoroughfares, such as Shaw, Clovis and Herndon avenues. The addition of new equipment and technology to existing signaling systems also allows Clovis Fire Department vehicles to move more quickly and safely through signalized intersections when responding to emergency calls.
Construction Management efforts in Clovis involve providing quality-control inspections and field reviews of private and public capital improvement projects. The result is confidence utility systems are installed according to plan and city code and standard. Construction Management also monitors traffic control near construction sites for safety.
Individuals or firms planning to make improvements in public right-of-way areas, such as drive approaches, water service systems, and sidewalks, must obtain an Encroachment Permit from Construction Management before beginning work. The proposal is reviewed for its compliance with city standards, a process which takes about 48 hours, before the permit is granted.