2022 Budget in Brief

ENGINEERING

TRANSPORTATION & CONSTRUCTION

The department collectively has over 110 years of engineering, consulting, inspection and administrative experience. This includes over 60 years of engineering experience in municipal and private engineering and consulting services. The overall goals and objectives of future infrastructure improvements include: • the development of a vision of future infrastructure based on expected life of existing infrastructures, potential and location of future developments, enhancements in technology and material, and other similar long- term factors

The Engineering Department oversees the design, construction, and inspections of the Village's engineering, transportation and infrastructure projects. Engineering also seeks grant funding for many types of Village projects. The infrastructure elements include roadway, pedestrian facilities (multi- use paths and sidewalks) water main, stormwater, sanitary sewer and telecommunication services. Engineering services include supporting other departments, the review of commercial and residential development engineering plans, engineering permit reviews, procurement and management of consultants and contractors for capital improvement projects. The mission of the Engineering Department is to enhance health, safety, transportation, and welfare in the Village by providing economical, responsive, and effective professional engineering solutions and services. The department employs and retains qualified and competent engineers, professionals, consultants and contractors, whom cultivate an innovative and collaborative work environment and strive for continuous improvement.

• the initial and long-term

maintenance cost that provide a greater benefit to the Village than the cost to maintain the improvement

• the requirement must be low maintenance, durable, high efficiency and long life with proper maintenance

• and must include sustainable green infrastructure elements.

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET IN BRIEF