Generally, the duties of the City Engineer are to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the execution of municipal engineering projects, construction and other activities directly related to engineering including but not limited to the following:
(A) Construction projects.
(1) Using municipal forces. The Engineer is responsible for the following: surveys, collection and preparation of engineering data, necessary tests or studies, project designs, cost estimates, plans and specifications, assistance with purchase of supplies and materials and active supervision of construction.
(2) Contract work. The Engineer is responsible for the following: surveys, collection and preparation of engineering data, necessary tests or studies, project design, cost estimates, plans and specifications, assistance with preparation of bids and awarding contracts, inspections during construction and certification after work has been properly completed.
(3) Use of consulting engineer.
(a) The City Engineer shall recommend, through conferences with the City Manager, the employment of consulting engineers for the design and active supervision of construction projects requiring the special knowledge and skills of a consultant.
(b) When a consulting engineer is employed for a particular project, it is the responsibility of the City Engineer to advise and assist the City Manager and City Council in reaching a firm agreement with the consultant for the work to be performed by the consultant.
(c) The City Engineer may assist the consultant by furnishing data or other information to the extent that may be agreed upon at the time the contract for the consulting engineering work is signed.
(B) Maintenance programs. The City Engineer is responsible for assisting other departments in planning, coordinating and executing a maintenance program for all public facilities. The Engineer is responsible for providing technical assistance to various departments concerning materials and equipment needed and the proper procedures and techniques employed to carry out an effective maintenance program for all municipal facilities.
(C) Maps and records. The City Engineer is responsible for the preparation of all municipal maps and for the safekeeping of all engineering project plans, specifications and files. To establish a standard procedure for mapping the following mapping criteria shall be used:
(1) Subdivision plats. All subdivision plats shall be submitted in accord with G.S. § 47-30, as amended.
(2) Property map. Property maps not intended for recordation shall be in accord with G.S. § 47-30(c) and (d) except that the bar graph and surveyor’s certificate may be omitted.
(3) Easement and right-of-way maps. Easement and right-of-way maps shall depict metes and bounds data as required under G.S. § 47-30. Data required shall show minimum information as stated for property maps. However, centerlines of specific utilities are to be related to property lines where a delimiting line is crossed. Where existing utilities are related to the project, these shall be tied to the survey so accurate drawings may be produced.
(4) Construction drawings. Construction drawings shall show in addition to all standard data of the trade, all affected utilities owned by the city or any other public utility. Where access is provided to the utility, elevations of utility structures, conduits, conveyance pipe, etc., shall be obtained and shown in plans and profile according to standard methods relating to the trade.
(5) Display of data; north arrow. All data shown shall be displayed in such a manner to allow the viewer to read from the bottom or the right side of the map. All subdivision plats, property maps and any easement or right-of-way maps which are recorded shall have a north arrow positioned so as to conform as nearly as possible with the right edge of the map or plat, such arrow to indicate north to be towards the top of such plat or map.
(6) Bench marks. Bench marks related to mean sea level shall be required for all construction purposes including but not limited to mapping. All elevations shall be related citywide and to any city utility extended beyond the corporate limits.
(7) Grid system. Determination in conference with the City Engineer will be made as to whether any available grid system shall be tied to. However, no such determination shall invalidate any section of G.S. § 47-30.
(8) Scales. Scales should not be greater than one inch equals 100 feet in order that details not be lost. Scales chosen should be commensurate with details to be shown.
(9) Compliance. Any person preparing maps and project engineering plans for the development of subdivisions or the alteration or construction of streets, water or sewer lines in the city shall comply with the requirements of subsection (C).
(10) Unscheduled items. Items not covered by this subsection shall be finalized in cooperation with the City Engineer, and are to be related to standard practices according to the trade.
(1989 Code, § 2-178)