a. The Division of Planning and Design shall be responsible for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for the superintending of the construction of public improvements thereof, and surveying and engineering work incidental thereto. The staff of the Division shall advise the City Manager and other City officials on engineering problems and public works of the City. The City Engineer shall be responsible for this Division.
b. The Division of Planning and Design shall be responsible for providing engineering and surveying services for the City and to other boards and commissions created by the Board of Commissioners as needed, except the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board.
c. All plans and specifications for improvement projects to be constructed on City owned properties, rights-of-way or easements, as well as private development, shall be submitted to the Division of Planning and Design before construction is commenced. Copies of the plans and specifications for City funded projects shall be kept on file by this Division.
d. A representative authorized by the City Engineer shall inspect and supervise all projects constructed on City owned properties, rights-of-way or easements, except those sponsored by an investor owned utility or the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board; provided, however, that all projects financed under KRS Chapter 107 shall be subject to this Section. Provided further, the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board or the Warren County Water District shall have the right to finally inspect and accept all water and sewer lines constructed under Chapter 107 of the KRS before the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board or the Warren County Water District accepts any responsibility for such lines and mains.
e. The Division shall be reimbursed for services rendered based upon actual costs for time and materials. All funds received for engineering services by the Division shall be deposited to the General Fund. All capital improvement projects undertaken by the City shall be administrated through the City Engineer.
f. The City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer and/or other licensed staff engineers shall prepare minimum design standards and specifications for all public improvement projects which include, but are not limited to roads, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, entrances, medians, traffic signals, drainage infrastructure and easements, except those projects sponsored by the Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board or the Warren County Water District. The City Engineer shall develop the City of Bowling Green Traffic Management Manual (TMM) and other standards and specifications, which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall have the authority to update the Traffic Management Manual and any other standards as needed.
(Ord. BG2002-40, 8/20/2002; Ord. BG2011-30, 6/27/2011; Ord. BG2015-46, 12/15/2015; Ord. BG2023-28, 10/17/2023)