Facilities
Overview | Duties & Responsibilities | Contact Information
Overview
The basic function of the Facilities Department is to plan, organize, and direct operations and activities related to the planning, scheduling, and contracting for construction, expansion and modernization projects; direct and supervise development projects; and assure proper and timely completion of facilities projects.
- Downloadable Resources
- Emergency Preparedness
- Contact & Inventory Forms
- Planning Meetings
- Relevant Links
Duties and Responsibilities
In order to fulfill these functions, the Facilities Department performs the following duties:
- Coordinate and oversee budget development, scheduling and quality control.
- Assure contracting and related construction activities comply with established guidelines, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Administer and coordinate contract agreements and supporting documentation between County Office personnel and outside contractors.
- Coordinate advertising, interviews, pre-bid and pre-construction conferences, open bids, board approvals, awards, issuance of notice to proceed and projected completion dates.
- Assist in the inspection of County Office construction projects, equipment and facilities.
- Review work in progress by performing site inspections, attending meetings and reviewing correspondence to assure proper compliance and contracting specifications.
- Participate in negotiations with outside contractors, review and evaluate claims, request for proposals, bids, contract documents and related materials.
- Assure compliance with specifications.
- Negotiate real property leases.
- Participate in the development of the budget for the programs.
- Analyze and review budgetary and financial data.
- Control and authorize expenditures.
Contact Information
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Denise Smith |
Vanessa Alvarez |
Kent Hems |