Responsibilities
The City of Bainbridge Island Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division is responsible to operate and maintain the city’s water, sewer, storm, street, fleet, and facilities infrastructure. These activities are performed according to local, state, and federal regulations to protect the environment, safeguard public health, and preserve the physical assets of the city.
The division has personnel on call 24/7/365, to provide first response to:
- Emergency and unforeseen events including city utility emergencies
- Wind and rain storms
- Snow and ice events
All personnel are cross-trained to handle peak load and emergency events. In addition to these ongoing responsibilities, the division manages small projects and provides engineering, capital, and development support to improve city public works and utilities infrastructure.