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County Infrastructure – Public Works

New Supervisors InstituteCSAC

Public Works

Matt Machado, PE, LSStanislaus County

Department of Public Works

April 20, 2017

Brief Biography• Matt Machado, PE, LS, MBA• Director of Public Works, since February 2007, also

County Engineer, Road Commissioner and County Surveyor

• 2016 CEAC President• Previously City Engineer for City of Ripon• Graduated CSU Fresno 1994, BS in Civil Engineering• Graduated CSU Stanislaus 2000, MBA• Licensed in California as a Professional Civil Engineer• Licensed in California as a Professional Land Surveyor

County Supervisors Resource Guide 1


What is Public Works• Many definitions of Public Works• American Public Works Association (APWA) summarizes it well:– “Public Works is the combination of physical assets, management practices, policies, and personnel necessary for government to provide and sustain structures and services essential to the welfare and acceptable quality of life for its citizens”

Typical Functions of County Public Works

• Roads and Bridges• Special Districts (water, sewer, drainage, flood control, landscape, lighting)

• Solid Waste and Landfill• Transit• Capital Projects (vertical construction)• Airports

County Supervisors Resource Guide2


CSAC / CEAC and Public Works• The CSAC Housing, Land Use and Transportation Committee

reviews state budget items, ballot resolutions and state/federal legislative proposals in these three important interrelated areas. Major areas of policy development and review include, transportation/infrastructure planning and funding, public works contract administration, general plan/planning procedures (e.g., water planning, etc.), growth strategies and regional government decision‐making proposals, housing policies, airport land use commissions, authority of state agencies (e.g., Office of Planning and Research, CalTrans, and Housing and Community Development) and federal transportation programs.

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CSAC / CEAC and Public Works• The County Engineers Association of California (CEAC), formed in 1914, is

comprised of county engineers, public works directors, county road commissioners, and professional personnel throughout California’s 58 counties. Its purpose is “To advance county engineering and management by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information aimed at improving service to the public.”

• Furthermore, the objective of CEAC is “To accomplish the advancement of engineering methods and ethical practice through networking efforts of all 58 counties in the state.” Through discussion, interchange, and dissemination of engineering and administrative data/ideas, the organization shall strive to affect “maximum efficiency and modernization in engineering and administrative units of local government.”

• Throughout CEAC’s history, it has maintained a close relationship with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) to lend support in policy development and advocacy efforts, thus benefiting counties and their ability to serve their citizens.

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Typical Funding Sources by Category

• Roads and Bridges– Maintenance funded by fuel tax (HUTA) and local sales tax– Capital funded by impact fees and fuel tax (HUTA)

• Special Districts – Assessments and Utility Fees• Solid Waste and Landfill – Utility Fees and Tipping Fees

• Transit – State TDA, Federal FTA• Capital Projects – Project Dependent• Airports – Federal and Local

Stanislaus County• More than 1,500 miles of roads• More than 230 bridges• County service that every single resident needs and depends upon• It’s a service that is complained about daily• It’s the service that is taken for granted too often• It’s the biggest asset and biggest liability that the County owns• It’s our economy and our lifeblood, without Roads and Bridges we simply don’t function!



Current Road Condition• Roads and Bridges is the largest asset, valued at nearly $2B• Deferred Maintenance for Roads is $285,000,000• Deferred Maintenance for Bridges is $50,000,000• In 2015 there were 1,714 vehicle accidents on County roads• Severe injury accidents were up 31%• Total number of accidents were up 2.5%

10 –Year History of HUTA FundingYear Fuel Excise Tax

Rate / gallonFuel Sales Tax Rate (Prop 42 base w/out spillover) / gallon

Fuel Tax Swap Excise Rate / gallon

Total Local Share of Fuel Tax / gallon

2007 $0.18 (Local Share is $0.0646)

$0.173 (Local Share is $0.0761)

$0.14072008 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.173 (Local Share is $0.0761)

$0.14072009 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.173 (Local Share is $0.0761)

$0.14072010 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.173 (Local Share is $0.0761)

$0.14072011 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.173 (Local Share is $0.0416)

$0.10622012 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.177 (Local Share is $0.0481)

$0.11272013 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.180 (Local Share is $0.0465)

$0.11112014 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.215 (Local Share is $0.0623)

$0.12692015 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.180 (Local Share is $0.0467)

$0.11132016 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.120 (Local Share is $0.0204)

$0.08502017 $0.18 (Local Share

is $0.0646)$0.100 (Local Share is $0.0170) ‐Projected

$0.0816



Recent Funding Success in Public Works• SB1 ‐ $5 Billion / Year, with the following breakdown;

– $1.5B SHOPP to maintain State Highways– $1.5B Cities and Counties to maintain local roads– $750M for Transit– $400M for Bridges– $300M for Good Movement / Freight Project– $200M for Self Help Counties– $250M for Congested Corridors– $100M for ATP – Bike and Pedestrian Facilities– $25M for Freeway Service Patrol– $25M for local regional transportation plannin

Additionally there is $706M to be repaid to transportation for prior General Fund loans; split evenly between state transportation, local transportation and transit agencies

Sustainable Infrastructure is Key to Success

• Recycled Roads• More Durable Road Surfaces• Innovative Lighting / Striping• Protecting the Environment• Efficient Delivery• Long Range Planning



Interlocking Concrete Pavement

• Concept dates back to the ancient Roman Empire, Appian Way was built in 312 B.C.

• A successful surface is built on a solid base. This is evidenced by the Roman roadway design detail.

Interlocking Concrete Pavement

• Concrete pavers were developed in the Netherlands in the late 1940’s as a replacement for clay brick streets.

• Currently in Europe approximately three billion square feet are installed annually.

• Concrete pavers came to North America in the 1970’s.• The paving system offers the advantages of high strength

concrete materials and flexible asphalt pavement.



Asphalt vs Concrete Paver Maintenance Economics

• Using a 100 year time period• Cost NPV per SF for Asphalt = $5.00 + $7.35 = $12.35 • Cost NPV per SF = $7.50 + $1.34 = $8.84• Concrete Pavers are approximately 3/4 the cost of Asphalt

Concrete over a 100 year period.• Maintenance cost for concrete pavers for the same period is

1/5 the cost Asphalt Concrete

Adjacent Roads Built the Same Year!



National Public Works Week – May 21‐27, 2017

Summary• Public Works is a part of our everyday lives• Not surprising that the public as a whole is very interested in

everything public works• High visibility• Providing roads and bridges is not an option, nor is paying for

them (upfront maintenance vs claims and lawsuits vs vehicle damage)

• Well maintained infrastructure is critical to economic success and quality of life for our citizens


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