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Engineering

MISSION:

To develop and implement technical solutions for the City's civil needs, including, but not limited to, pedestrian, roadway and drainage needs.

The Public Services Engineering Division provides engineering, architectural, and project management services.
Additionally, the Engineering Division, provides technical assistance and inspection services for development projects within the City of Tamarac.drafting_table

The Engineering Division plans, designs, permits and inspects the construction of City capital projects. This Division also participates in the City's Development Review process and consequently reviews, permits, and inspects projects designed and constructed by private developers.

The Engineering Division also recommends to the City Commission projects for contract award which include major renovations, utilities replacements, neighborhood improvement projects, and other utilities related projects.


 

ENGINEERING FORMS AND PROCEDURES

Letter of Transmittal Use this form on all submittals. Word document - 83Kb
As-Built Form Use this form to request copies of available plans. Word Document - 73Kb
Certified Cost Estimate Use this form to determine anticipated costs of construction, permit fees and performance bond(s), if applicable. Excel Spreadsheet - 275Kb
Permit Application Standard permit application form to be used for engineering permits only. Excel Spreadsheet - 83Kb
Performance Bond Use this standard form if you are required to post a Performance Bond for work in the Public Right-of-Way. Word Document - 24Kb
Warranty Bond Use this standard form if you are required to post a Warranty Bond for work in the Public Right-of-Way. A warranty bond is required for the release of a Performance Bond. Word Document - 25Kb
Shop Drawing Checklist Use this form to verify that your shop drawings for concrete structures are in compliance with the City of Tamarac requirements. Word Document - 80Kb
Bond Release Checklist Use this form to verify that you have met all the requirements necessary to have your bond(s) released. Word Document - 76Kb
Design Criteria Use this document to familiarize yourself with our Minimum Engineering Standards. Word Document - 202Kb
Site Plan Review Checklist This document is a comprehensive checklist used to review D.R.C. site plans and engineering permit plan submittals for compliance with our City's Code during the Development & Permitting Review process. Excel Spreadsheet - 185Kb
Obtain a Permit Use this document to become familiar with our permitting process. Word Document - 85Kb
Required Inspections Complete breakdown of permits and their associated inspections. Excel Spreadsheet - 104Kb
Request Inspections Follow the process delineated in this file to request an inspection. Word Document - 74Kb
Pre-Con Meeting Agenda Before you begin construction a meeting is held with all parties involved to coordinate all aspects of construction. This agenda will give you a flavor of what to expect at this meeting. Word Document - 84Kb
Finalizing a Permit Standard Procedures to follow when construction is over. Word Document - 89Kb
Certified Actual Cost Use this form to justify the actual costs of construction and warranty bond(s), if applicable. Excel Spreadsheet - 275Kb
Plat Review Checklist This document is a comprehensive checklist used to review proposed plat plans for compliance with our City's Code during the Development Review process. Excel Spreadsheet - 161Kb
Checklist Prior to Permitting Use this document to become familiar with our requirements prior to obtaining a permit. Word Document - 242Kb
Checklist for Permitting Use this document to become familiar with our requirements prior to obtaining a permit. Word Document - 242Kb
Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement Use this document to create a non-exclusive Blanket Public Safety Ingress/Egress Easement. This easement is required for all new development projects prior to DRC site plan approval. Word Document - 43.5Kb
Water And Sewer Utility Easement Use this document to establish easements for all water and sewer public improvements. Word Document - 38.9Kb
Bill of Sale Absolute Use this document to transfer water and sewer public improvements for city ownership. Word Document - 27.9Kb
Water And Sewer Developer's Agreement This document is required prior to Engineer permitting for the purchase of ERC'S and the payment of CIAC (Impact) fees. Word Document - 104Kb
Drainage Easement Use this document to establish a non-exclusive easement for drainage improvements. This easement is a right granted from a property owner to another for specific use of a portion of the owner's land. Word Document - 49.9Kb
Right -of-way Easement Use this document for establishing use of the public right-of-way. This easement gives someone the right to travel across property owned by another person. Word Document - 49.0Kbse this document to establish a non-exclusive sidewalk easement. This easement is used to convey to the City a perpetual easement in, along, and upon the easement premises for use as a sidewalk and for utility installation and/or maintenance purposes. Word Document - 48.5Kb
Sidewalk Easement Use this document to establish a non-exclusive sidewalk easement. This easement is used to convey to the City a perpetual easement in, along, and upon the easement premises for use as a sidewalk and for utility installation and/or maintenance purposes. Word Document - 48.5Kb
Canal Maintenance Easement Use this document for the purpose of structures located on Owners/Developer's property and within a canal maintenance easement held by the City. Word Document - 34.5Kb
Utility Easement and Hold harmless Agreement Use this document for the purpose of structures constructed and encroaching within utility easements held by the City. Word Document - 44.5Kb
Tamarac Public Utility Easement

Use this document to establish the locations of new and proposed utility lines serving new land divisions and land development.Word Document - 52kb

 



STANDARD DETAILS



Below is a comprehensive list of approved standard details files.
If you wish to download a file, while viewing it, RIGHT-CLICK it and select "SAVE TARGET AS" to save to a local drive.


                                                STANDARD DETAILS       

General Requirements Notes.pdf (Single-Sheet)

General Requirements Notes.pdf (Combine)

Paving And Grading Details.pdf (Single-Sheet)

Paving And Grading Details.pdf (Combine)

Pavement Marking Details.pdf (Single-Sheet)

Pavement Marking Details.pdf (Combine)

Sight Distance Details.pdf 

Drainage Details.pdf (Single-Sheet)

Drainage Details.pdf (Combine)

Water Details.pdf (Single-Sheet)

Water Details.pdf (Combine)

Sewer Details.pdf (Single-Sheet)

Sewer Details.pdf (Combine)

 Traffic Calming Petition  (Word Document)

 Traffic Calming Policy  (Word Document)