Capital Improvements Division

OVERVIEW:

This Division provides Engineering, Surveying, Drafting, Rights-of-Way Acquisitions and Construction Administration for Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Capital Improvements Projects, for all LCG Departments except the Lafayette Utilities System. This Division is responsible for implementing and managing approximately 60 active Capital Improvement Projects with a total allocation of $200,000,000. This Division is also responsible for review of all Private Sector Developmental activities with regard to Street, Drainage and other Public Works Infrastructure Improvements.

PRIMARY OPERATING FUNCTIONS:

• Administer and Manage Major Bond Program for Street, Drainage, Library and Recreation Capital Improvements, Community Development, Fire and Police Department
• Administer Internal Methods and Controls to track implementation of projects
• Prepare Capital Project Plans and Specifications for Bid and Construction Purposes
• Administer, Track and Process Invoices for Contract/Construction Payments
• Preparation of Project Cost Estimates
• Design and Development of Capital Projects
• Administer Project Control
• Surveying, Drafting and Permitting Services
• Commercial/Residential Development Reviews
• Rights-of-Way Acquisition
• Property Abstracts
• Driveway Permits
• Utility Permits for work in Public Right-of-Way

• Information:
  • Parish Bond Feasibility Report 
  • Camellia Boulevard Time Line
  • Louisiana Avenue Information
  • Pont Des Mouton Road Improvements
  • Projects Under Construction 
  • Tentative Bid Schedule 
• Forms:
  • Standard 254 Form Instructions 
  • Standard 254 Form