To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Ceila Rethamel, PE, Engineering Service Division Manager
Eva Maines, PE, Engineering Program Manage
Sue Liu, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services Division
Joseph Boateng, P.E. Engineer III, Engineering Services Division
Emily Gonzalez, P.E., Engineer III, Engineering Services Division
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Presenter: Ceila Rethamel, PE, Engineering Service Division Manager
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Subject:
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Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards 2025 Adoption
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Public Works and Development staff would like to present the 2025 Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for adoption. The draft IDCS was presented to the BOCC on October 28, 2025, in a study session.
The purpose of this presentation is:
1. Present a brief recap of the changes made to the IDCS and comments received
2. Recognize the support of the BOCC and others in the IDCS update effort
3. Request authorization to adopt the IDCS on February 3, 2026; effective on May 4, 2026
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Plan for future service, infrastructure, and fiscal needs.
Background and Discussion: The Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (IDCS) was updated in 2024 with major modifications that occurred. Additional suggestions were received throughout the process and some required research to determine if it was applicable and feasible to incorporate into the County's standards. This update has modifications of the IDCS with the focus on the following:
* Inclusion of abbreviations
* Adjustments to engineer's estimate of cost so that the costs are current at the time the Subdivision Improvement Agreement was approved.
* Adjustments to the pavement restoration standards for any street cut permit
* Removal or replacement outdated or incorrect infor...
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