PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Responsibilities:

• Initiate applications to state and regional agencies for grant funding relative to providing transportation and safety improvements - particularly for roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Subsequently contact grant representatives as appropriate to advocate for funding and/or provide additional supporting data for grant applications.
• Work with Board Members, Chief Assistant Director, and others to develop conceptual plans for transportation and safety improvements.
• Provide support to Capital Projects division in resolving project issues with Caltrans and other agencies.
• Liaison for DPW with advocates for bicycle facilities in handling issues regarding prospective transportation improvements as well as signing and roadway delineation devices.
• Provide support to the Bicycle Advisory Group which consists of 5 citizen members, and meets intermittently (typically every 4-8 weeks) to consider ongoing bicycle oriented projects and strategies for developing future bicycle projects.
• Provide support to other Transportation Services sections particularly regarding design criteria and maintenance issues relative to prospective transportation improvement projects.
• Handle special (usually limited scope) projects and issues as requested by the Director and Assistant Directors.

Contact Persons:

Jack Baker, Senior Civil Engineer
Phone: 473-6523 FAX: 473-3799