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- Public Works Department
- Who it's for
- Municipal streets
Municipal streets
Street programs often contain many small locations with different owners and due dates. A public works team can give each resurfacing or sidewalk repair its own package while keeping the counterparty project and agency visible. The package number becomes the common reference for task lines, field evidence and the inspection.
How Public Works Department is set up for you
Scope
Record the street segment in the package subject and the exact asset location on the inspection.
Delivery
Compare planned and actual task hours for preparation, repair and closeout work.
Evidence
Attach field files to the package with an agreed evidence type and visibility.
Review
Keep the reviewer decision tied to the revision inspected, especially if the work area changes.
Street programs often contain many small locations with different owners and due dates. A public works team can give each resurfacing or sidewalk repair its own package while keeping the counterparty project and agency visible. The package number becomes the common reference for task lines, field evidence and the inspection.
Start with one agency and one active project counterparty. Choose a repair package with a due date, hour budget and named owner. Enter its task dependencies before work starts. As the crew completes each task, record actual hours and completion dates. The Public Works Manager can use the board to see whether the package is still Active or has moved into Review, while the due calendar keeps upcoming commitments visible.
After delivery, the Independent Reviewer checks the attachments and task lines for the submitted revision. The Field Inspector records the location and accepted quantity against the same package. If an observation is rejected, the reason stays in the decision history for correction. If an operation result is uncertain, the analyst uses the receipt key and expected revision to investigate it before any repeat attempt.
Agree at setup how street segments are named and what an accepted quantity means for each repair type. Check that the project contact identifies the right contractor and that the inspection contractor matches the job evidence. Certification of a quantity belongs to this operational record; any payment decision follows the agency's separate finance process.
Features to start with
Roles on the team
- Public Works Manager
- Public Works Manager owns package acceptance and resolves scope exceptions.
- Package Owner
- Package Owner plans assigned work and records delivery evidence.
- Field Inspector
- Field Inspector submits site observations and accepted quantities.
- Independent Reviewer
- Independent Reviewer examines the submitted revision and records a reasoned decision.
- Operations Analyst
- Operations Analyst investigates pending and failed operations against recorded effects.
Set up Public Works Department your way.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.