OC PUBLIC WORKS

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Implemented numerous Countywide COVID-19 safety measures, including installation of protective shields, touchless fixtures and other safety measures at County facilities and temporarily reopening the Joplin Youth Center and other facilities as COVID-19 preventative measure for people experiencing homelessness. • Managed over $150 million in Capital Improvement Program construction projects and nearly $40 million in maintenance construction projects. • Secured Board of Supervisors approval of the $1.3 billion OC Public Works (OCPW) and OC Community Resources SevenYear Capital Improvement Program. • Prepared 10 Prado Dam Land, Easement, Relocation, Right of Way and Disposal (LERRD) Credit Claims for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review valued at about $72,647,836. • Awarded County’s first horizontal Design-Build construction contract valued at $85.1 million. • Received approval of Project Cooperation Agreement Amendment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow federal funding for Santa Ana River Mainstem Project construction, possibly resulting in saving $337.4 million.

2021 GOALS

• Department Safety Program & Task Force: A program will be built that includes core objectives, policies, procedures and workplace safety programs such as the Safety Coin, as well as foster a safe and inclusive working environment through tailgate meetings, Eureka training and monthly All Hands meetings. • Continue to work on the Department-wide Project Delivery Manual and align horizontal and vertical processes by July 31, 2021. Update the Construction Management manual and streamline existing processes, e.g. reduce unnecessary processes, administration and approvals. These changes will be documented in the Project Delivery Manual. The updated Construction Management manual will also be an attachment/reference to the Project Delivery Manual. Continue collaborative efforts toward building department-wide uniform Project Delivery Manual for OCPW and County use. • Develop and implement the AssetWorks Enterprise Business Solution Operations & Management (O&M) and Capital Planning Project Management modules for initial use by the vertical and horizontal O&M and Capital Delivery teams. Create an index of all capital lifecycle cost for each County property and Capital Assets. Create an index of all required preventive maintenance cost for each County Property and Capital Assets. Develop a staffing and training plan to prepare business units to effectively transition to the Enterprise solution beginning July 2021. Implement AiM Asset Management program/Capital Planning Project Management in the horizontal project delivery process. Implement AssetWorks (AIM/ CPPM) in the vertical project delivery process. • County Administration Building North: Complete Underground Parking Structure in March 2021; complete Steel Superstructure and Top Out in July 2021; complete Permanent Power and Make-ready Minimal Point of Entry/Intermediate Distribution Frame (MPOE/IDF) Rooms in December 2021. • East Garden Grove - Wintersburg Channel: Full completion of all design elements and significant completion for the East Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel Improvements Project by December 31, 2021.