Public Works

Overview

The Public Works Department plans, designs, constructs, operates, and maintains public improvements, facilities, and equipment owned by the City of Bainbridge Island and the public. The Department also monitors, assesses, and reports on the status of the Island’s natural public assets - water resources. The Department is comprised of three divisions, Administration, Engineering (including Water Resources), and Operations and Maintenance.

To view current and/or past projects, please see our City projects page.

Values

To ensure that the physical infrastructure of the City’s buildings, facilities, roads, and utilities are built, repaired, and maintained in a fiscally responsible manner and within the guidelines of the Capital Facilities Plan of the Comprehensive Plan. 

Administration

The Administration Division provides overall direction and management to the department. Work examples include capital project administration, contracts, permit processing, loans and grants, public records requests, website content, work orders and public outreach.

Engineering

The Engineering Division is responsible for the pre-design, design, and construction of all public improvements and implementation of the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan adopted by City Council each year.

• Development Engineering works with development projects to ensure that infrastructure needs and assets are a good fit project-wise and in accordance with the City’s Design Standards and requirements. 
• Water Resources works to protect, restore and enhance the Island's water resources. 

Operations & Maintenance

The Operations and Maintenance Division provides services to the City’s public infrastructure needs relating to streets, sidewalks, and water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The division also provides internal support for maintenance of City-owned facilities and equipment.