CAPITAL PROJECTS/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

411 W. Arapaho Road, Suite 204
Richardson, TX 75080-4551
972-744-4280
972-744-5804(fax)

Welcome to the Capital Projects/Engineering Department for the City of Richardson. Our department of innovative professionals with diverse experience is committed to providing you, the citizens, affordable services and unsurpassed quality produced in a timely manner.

The Capital Projects/Engineering Department is responsible for:  

• Planning, preparing, and administering current and future Bond Programs 
• Providing Project Management for various Capital Improvement Projects
  

  The functions involved are project planning; budgeting; scheduling; preparation of construction plans and specifications; quality control and plan checking; construction management and inspection; contract compliance; and processing progress payment requests. Other functions include acquisition of needed rights-of-way and easements to construct the project.

• Providing inspection for public works construction projects in the City of Richardson
• Providing engineering and surveying support to other departments
• Maintaining and updating the City of Richardson Standard Construction Details 
• Administering the local portion of the National Flood Insurance Program 
• Coordinating federal, state, county, and local projects in the City of Richardson

Other Useful Information:

• Read important safety information about floodplains and flooding.
• Click on the link to find out information regarding the Sidewalk Repair Program 
• Information regarding obtaining a Right-of-Way Permit and Right-of-Way Construction Details
• The City of Richardson also has a weekly update on street and lane closures that can be viewed at the Traffic Department website.
• In order to find current projects out for bids, please visit the Purchasing Department website.