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Public Works

69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone (General): (760) 770-3224
Phone (Inspection Line): (760) 324-8271
Fax: (760) 770-3261
Bruce B. Harry, Director

The Public Works Department consists of three divisions: Engineering, Street Maintenance, and Facilities and Fleet Maintenance.

Engineering Division

Phone: (760) 770-3224
Fax: (760) 770-3261
Bill Enos, City Engineer

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, plan checking and inspection services for grading, on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements for all development, providing professional civil and traffic engineering services for the City (See Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey), other City departments and private homeowner associations as necessary. Provide project management and contract administration for City and Redevelopment Agency projects. The division oversees the majority of the City and Redevelopment Agency Capital Improvement Projects and remains committed to maintaining and upgrading the community’s infrastructure through an aggressive Capital Improvement Program, ensuring that new development meets all City standards and responding in a professional and dedicated manner to the concerns of residents and businesses alike.

Standard Plans

Standard Plans for Public Works Construction:

• Index (15k PDF)
• 100 Series (531k PDF)
• 200 Series (1.3mb PDF)
• 300 Series (1.4mb PDF)
• 400 Series (659k PDF)
• 500 Series (327k PDF)
• 600 Series (1.5mb PDF)
• 700 Series (340k PDF)
• Special Provisions (85k PDF)
• Benchmark Data Sheets & Map (2.39mb PDF)
• Standard Plans, Notes & LAQMP (4mb DWG)

Pending NPDES Rules

• NPDES Rules Part 1 (2.14mb PDF)
• NPDES Rules Part 2 (3.7mb PDF)
• NPDES Rules Part 3 (2.71mb PDF)
• Public Notice & Review Period For NPDES Rules (13k PDF)

Inspections

For inspection requests, please call our 24 hour inspection line at (760)324-8271 before 3 p.m. and the inspection will be done the following day. Leave the Permit Number, Address and Type of Inspection. Do not request AM OR PM inspections.

Pool Draining

Citizens can come by the Public Works counter and provide the address where the pool is located and the date (1 day permit) when you will be draining.

• Fee is $15.00

Capital Improvement Program

Click on the links below to view Capital Improvement Projects.

• FY 2007/2008
• FY 2008/2009
• Projects Continued From Prior Years' Appropriations
• Summary

Street Maintenance Division

Phone: (760) 343-0561
Fax: (760) 343-3792
Dave Martin, Street Maintenance Supervisor

This division’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining all public streets, storm drain systems, public rights-of-way, traffic signs, signals and safety lighting, street striping and markings, street sweeping contract administration, signage replacements, and providing the motorists with the latest advances in traffic safety. The division also assists in the continued implementation of the PM10 (Particulate Matter under 10 Micrometers in ambient air pollution) program and in developing programs to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

Facilities and Fleet Maintenance Division

Phone: (760) 343-0561