CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

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 100 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

Divisions:

• Administration
• Design & Development - Jessica Cornay, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
  • Development Standards
• Project Control - Frederick J. Trahan, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
  • Asphalt Overlay Program
  • Standard Specifications for Roads, Drainage, Bridges and Other Infrastructure, 2023 Edition (available for purchase of $25 at 1515 E. University, money order or check only)
  • Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Drainage & Other Infrastructure - 2023 Edition
  • Supplemental Specifications for Standard Specifications (None)
• Right of Way - Miki Briggs, Chief Right of Way Agent

Information:

• Standard Specifications for Roads, Drainage, Bridges and Other Infrastructure, 2023 Edition (available for purchase of $25 at 1515 E. University, money order or check only)
• Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Drainage & Other Infrastructure - 2023 Edition
• Supplemental Specifications for Standard Specifications (None)
• Projects Under Construction
• Tentative Bid Schedule
• Proposed Kaliste Saloom Rd. Widening
• Parish Bond Feasibility Report

Forms:

• Standard Form 330