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Public Works
Responsibilities
The Public Works and General Services Department includes the following ten divisions:
- Water Treatment
- Water Distribution
- Waste Water
- Streets and Storm Drains
- General Services (includes four departments below)
- Vector Control
- Facilities
- Cemetery
- Parks
- Fleet
- Utility Billing
The Department is responsible for operation, maintenance and improvement of all publicly owned infrastructure, including but not limited to:
- Buildings and Grounds
- Parks and Open Space
- Streets and Sidewalks, excluding State Right-of-Way
- Street Lights, Traffic Signals, and Signage
- Storm Drain Infrastructure
- Water Conveyance System
- Water Tanks, Pump Stations and Wells
- Treated Water Distribution System
- Water Treatment Plant
- Waste Water Collection Piping and Lift Stations
- Waste Water Treatment Plant
The Engineering Department provides the following services to the community:
- Civil Improvement Plan Review
- Grading Permits
- Encroachment Permits (PDF)
- Public Improvement Inspection and Acceptance
- City Engineering Services
- Capital Improvement Projects
- Water Rights Dedications
Public Works is committed to provide for the management and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure.
Public Works Design Standards
April 28, 2022, the Public Works Department released the latest revision to our design standards. They may also be purchased from the City for $40.
- Standard details in CAD format
- For Federally Funded projects the following updates to the Standard Details are provided
Standard Details as Amended for Federal Projects 24” x 36” Plan Sheets (PDF) - Additional Sheets
164 Type I C G
Current Public Works Bids
2016 Water Rate Study
2021 Utility Rate Study
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Public Works and General Services
Physical Address
595 Silverlace Blvd
Fernley, NV 89408
Phone: 775.784.9910
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
After Hours
Phone: 775.575.3383
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Barry Williams
Deputy Public Works Director
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Tiffany Wood
Administrative Specialist II