Public Works
Department Overview
The Department of Public Works is comprised of Engineering/Transportation, Project Management, Fleet Maintenance, Highway Maintenance, Water & Sewerage and the Solid Waste Divisions.
Duties
The
Engineering/Transportation Division develops, coordinates, issues, evaluates and monitors proposals and contracts for highway maintenance and capital projects. The division also reviews residential, institutional and commercial plans for subdivisions, reviews building and grading permits, administers public works agreements including the collection and monitoring of bonds, coordinates road development and storm water management/grading inspections with the
Division of Project Management. The department also supervises all road and bridge construction and maintenance projects.
The department’s
Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for the management and maintenance of the county government’s fleet of vehicles. The
Highway Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining approximately 900 lane miles of county roads.
The department also oversees the Enterprise Fund Operations, which consists of the
Solid Waste and Recycling Division whose staff maintains and operates the landfill, the solid waste collection system, the recycling program, and the
Water and Sewerage Division whose staff maintains and operates the county’s public water and sewer facilities.
Mission
To provide Calvert County citizens with cost-effective, safe, quality and environmentally friendly facilities, infrastructure and services through creative planning, quality design, efficient construction and proper maintenance in a team-oriented environment.
Department Contacts
Terry P. Carlson., P.E., Director of Public Works
P. Rai Sharma, Deputy Director, Engineering
Mark Willis, Deputy Director, Enterprise Fund Operations
Nevelin V. Mackall, Executive Administrative Assistant
Constance E. Clark, Administrative Aide
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