Utilities Engineering

The Utilities Engineering Section is part of Utilities Administration and consists of an Engineering Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Project Manager Inspector. For external customers this Division is responsible for the approval and permit issuance for private utility projects that connect to the city utility system. This approval includes issuing a Utility permit for the construction and inspection during a construction project to insure that methods and materials meet city standards and Florida Plumbing Code requirements.

The Division is also responsible to internal customers for all aspects of utility engineering including improvements and upgrades to the existing utility at the treatment plants, water distribution system, wastewater collection system, wastewater disposal, in-stream reservoir and storage tanks.

This Division serves an important function in providing technical evaluation for policy decisions to the Director as well as the City Council. They are also responsible for project management including the tracking of grants and grant payments, and analysis of utility data for compliance to regulations. The data and analysis is used for numerous reports and decisions.

The click-on links below provide the standard details approved by the Utilities Department for construction of certain items.   Please use these standard details in our plan set submittal.

Utilities Administration
3132 Cooper Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone (941) 575-3339
Fax (941) 575-5006
E-mail: utility@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us