To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Sue Liu, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services, Public Works and Development
Joseph Boateng, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services, Public Works and Development
Emily Gonzalez, P.E., Engineer II, Engineering Services, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Ceila Rethamel, PE, Engineering Service Division Manager, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards 2024 Adoption
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Public Works and Development staff would like to present the 2024 Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The draft IDCS was presented to the BOCC on January 28, 2025. The draft IDCS was posted on the County's website for comment from July 26, 2024, through August 26, 2024.
The purpose of this March 11, 2025, presentation is:
1. Present a brief recap of the changes made to the IDCS
2. Recognize the support of the BOCC and others in the IDCS update effort
3. BOCC adoption of the Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards 2024
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Background and Discussion: The last adopted version of the Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) took place in 2019 with minor modifications. This update proposes to complete a comprehensive review the IDCS. The primary focus was to update the standards to:
* Reflect current county processes, procedures, and recent technological advances
* Correct ambiguous, inconsistent, and conflicting language
* Remove or replace outdated or incorrect information and reference
As the County's primary design standard, this document is frequently used by developers, engineers, professional services providers, utility companies, County Staff, and other stakeholders to determine engineering and construction requirements that apply to these improve...
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