Engineering Division

Engineering Mission Statement
The Engineering Group will conduct timely / consistent technical reviews and construction inspections, while working with the community to provide for safe / efficient transportation and drainage systems in the San Antonio area.


Goals
1. Improve Customer Service by
     a. Encouraging the use of email for questions and scheduling inspections
     b. Encouraging customers to schedule meeting instead of walk-in
     c. Facilitating solutions
2. Reduce the Cycle time for plans/plat reviews
3. Empower reviewers with authority to approve/disapprove reviews
4. Perform High Quality, Consistency Construction Inspections
5. Improve the acceptance/approval letter process and reduce cycle time through automation and the use of 
     Hansen Wave B
6. Develop and publish FAQs, SOPs, and Code interpretations
7. Develop and publish checklist for all activities
8. Implement Hansen Wave B


Organization and Process
Organizational Chart
Bldg DSD Traffic Review Process
DSD Drainage Review Process
MDP DSD Traffic Review Process
Plat DSD Traffic Review Process
Zone DSD Traffic Review Process


Construction Inspections
Inspector Areas

Scheduling an inspection for flatwork (residential or commercial) using the Hansen system
Call 210-207-1111 or use the Web site and provide the following information
          Address
          Permit (A/P) number
          Contractor contact name and phone number
          Time when ready to be inspected
          Type of inspection
                If Residential Provide:
                – Name of subdivision and location;
                – Which side of town;
                – Whether sidewalk or driveway.
                – Whether the subdivision is old or new, otherwise the inspection does not get
                   assigned to an inspector and scheduled.
                If Commercial
                – Have an approved set of plans on site;
                If New Commercial or a Change of Use, the plans must have traffic notes.
                Note – If requesting a commercial inspection but the plans have no traffic notes,
                             we are unable to conduct an inspection.

Scheduling an inspection for subdivision streets and drains
Email or call inspector directly and provide the following information
– Subdivision name
– Type of inspection needed (street, sidewalk, or drain)
– Time ready
– Contact name and phone number

Requesting a Residential preliminary inspection
Provide the following information
– A/P or plat number
– Address
– Contractor contact name and phone number
– Time for onsite inspection

Requesting a Commercial preliminary inspection
Commercial preliminaries go through the traffic and drainage review section
Provide site plan of property and all existing conditions around the property.
The traffic and drainage review section will provide Construction Inspection with the information needed
Construction Inspection will conduct an on-site inspection
Construction Inspection will provide preliminary results to the traffic and drainage review section
The traffic and drainage review section will contact the party requesting the preliminary to have them
add the site plan comments to the approved set of plans prior to construction.
Note – A Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) or Change of Use (COO) request should be coordinated with
the traffic and drainage review section to gather all the information needed before calling for traffic inspections.

Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
Courtesy Inspection Letter - Streets
Courtesy Inspection Letter - Drainage
Reasons for failing a Traffic Inspection
Top 10 Inspection Comments
Subdivision Pre-final Checklist
Streetlight Flyer

Sidewalks
Variance form: COSA Variance Form
COSA Sidewalk Preliminary Inspection Checklist sidewalk checklist
New SW Ordinance May06
Requirements for Sidewalk construction on Public ROW

Bonds
UDC Bond Document

Drainage
After Hours Plans Review & Fee
After Hours Drainage Review

Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
Plat Application
Guidelines for Reviewing on-site
Detention Checklist
Dam Classification

Streets
After Hours Plans Review & Fee
After Hours Drainage Review

Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
Bid Items - Signs
Variance form: CoSA Variance Form
Major Plan Check List
MDP Check List
Minor street Plats


Traffic & TIA
Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
TIA Permitting & Zoning Worksheet


Contact Us
Thomas Carrasco   i Chief Engineer  i 207-0113
Juan Ramirez  i Engineer, Streets   i 207-0281
Nick Fernandez  i Senior Engineer, TIA  i 207-0282
Richard Carrizales  i Senior Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage  i 207-8050
Robert C Martinez  i Senior Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage  i 207-8043
Victoriano Martinez  i Senior Engineering Technician, TIA  i 207-7741
June Puente  i Senior Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage  i 207-8075
Elizabeth Vidal  i Senior Engineering Technician, Streets  i 207-6044
Brenda Guzman  i Engineering Technician, Bonds & Intake  i 207-6310
Carlos Zuniga  i Engineering Technician, Street Lights & Intake  i 207-5025
Tom Herbster  i Chief Construction Inspector  i 416-9397
Elwerd Weiderhold  i Assistant Chief Construction Inspector  i 218-2935
John Camacho  i Construction Inspector  i 912-5871
Luis Jimenez  i Construction Inspector  i 288-0494
Conrad Joaquin  i Construction Inspector  i 422-8162
Alfredo Longoria  i Construction Inspector  i 422-4589
John Pardo  i Construction Inspector  i 844-2609
Scott Starr  i Construction Inspector  i 213-3819
Toribio Samaniego  i Construction Inspector  i 827-9265


Links to
The Disability Access Office
The Unified Development Code
The Public Works specifications, standards, and details
Sidewalk and Driveway Guidelines 2006
Standard Specifications
Standard Details