Design Review & Construction Section
What We Do
The Design Review and Construction (DRC) section is responsible for the design review, oversight inspection and acceptance of public infrastructure installed within City right-of-way and easements. Prior to constructing public water, sewer, road, drainage and parks, an approved set of plans, along with all required agreements, easements and permits, must be in place.
How We Serve You
The Design Review and Construction Section works with developers and consultant engineers to ensure that all the required documents are completed accurately.
The DRC section is responsible for the following items related to public infrastructure:
- Review and approve design drawings for water, sewer, hydrology and roads
- Review and process Subdivision Improvement Agreements
- Review, approve and track financial guarantees
- Review and process agreements and covenants, well monitoring permits, license agreements, revocable permits, streetscape agreements and public easements
- Issue work orders for construction of public infrastructure and/or construction of infrastructure list requirements
- Oversight construction inspection of Work Order projects
- Final acceptance of work order public infrastructure
- Schedule and conduct warranty inspections
- Update the City Engineer’s Unit Price Guide
Agreement and Process Contact Information
DRC processes and records numerous types of Agreements and reviews construction plans as part of the development process. Please contact the following group/person to obtain the latest revision of the document and for assistance with a process.
- City Project Number (CPN) Request: DRC: Rachel Miranda: [email protected] 505-924-3975 or Jim Roeder: [email protected] 505-924-3992
- Infrastructure Improvement Agreements: DRC: Randi Guthrie: [email protected] 505-924-3323
- Financial Guaranty Instruments: DRC: Randi Guthrie: [email protected] 505-924-3323
- Financial Guaranty Requests: DRC: Jim Roeder: [email protected] 505-924-3992
- Construction Plan Review: DRC: Jim Roeder: [email protected] 505-924-3992
- Revocable Permits: DRC: David Jones: [email protected] 505-924-3996
- License Agreements: DRC: David Jones: [email protected] 505-924-3996
- Sidewalk Easements: Transportation: Ernest Armijo: [email protected] 505-924-3991
- Drainage Covenants: Hydrology: Tiequan Chen: [email protected] 505-924-3695
- DRC Section Manager: Kathy Verhage: [email protected] 505-924-3993
Resources
- City Engineer’s Unit Price Guide
- Development Process Manual (DPM)
- City Specifications and Drawing Templates
- Guidance for Public Street Light Infrastructure
DRC Plan Submittal & Review Process
- Memorandum on DRC Jurisdiction
- Figure 1 DRC Submittal Requirements, Private Development
- Figure 2 DRC Submittal Requirements, CIP Projects
- Combined DRC Application
- Request for City Project Number
- DRC Checklist
- Milestone Submittal Checklist
- Work Order Close Out Checklist
- Contact List for Final Inspections
Contact Us
For Design Review & Construction Section questions, please contact the Section Manager at 505-924-3993.