Division of Engineering Services
Robin L. Whitney, Commissioner
One Lake Erie Center
600 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: 419-936-2275
Fax: 419-936-3737
The Division of Engineering Services is responsible to the Citizens of Toledo and the Department of Public Utilities to replace and upgrade the Public Utility Distribution and Transportation Systems. This includes water lines, sanitary sewers, and storm water facilities, public sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, streets and alleys. In addition, Engineering Services is responsible for street lighting, plan reviews, inspection of construction within the public rights of way and open space planning.
Roadway Engineering
The Roadway Engineering unit provides design and construction engineering for roadway improvements consisting of major and minor streets, reconstruction, reconditioning, rehabilitation and pavement preservation. A listing of the projects is attached below as a document. This unit is also complying with legally mandated installations of curb ramps citywide.
Construction Engineering
The Construction unit provides construction inspection and engineering for public and private site developments for installation of storm and sanitary sewer systems, waterlines, and adjacent right-of-way improvements. They also oversee the Sidewalk Program, which averaged $1.15M in construction costs annually. Oversight of the utility cuts is also provided by the unit through issuance of permits, management and inspection of the utility cut repair locations done by private utility companies.
Street Lighting
The Street Lighting unit provides upgraded and new street lighting installations and addresses needed street light maintenance issues.
Open Space Planning 
Open Space Planning was moved into Engineering Services as a new operation in 2007. The unit provides planning and design services for Toledo parks, beautification projects as well as Bike/Walking Path projects. A listing of the 2008 projects and Proposed 2009 Bike/Walking Path Construction Projects is attached below as a document.
Utility Engineering
The Utility Engineering unit provides planning, design and construction engineering for Storm Water, Sanitary Sewer and Water Line projects.
Storm Water Engineering
Toledo has been actively implementing a storm water capacity improvement program to lessen flood damage, with the initial emphasis on the open ditch and creek collection system. Major improvements have been completed, with much more to be done. A listing of the current and proposed projects is attached below as a document. Many minor, nuisance storm water ponding areas are being addressed by a separate project.
Water Distribution Engineering 
In 2009, a new main to and distribution system for Berkey, Ohio to Toledo will be completed. A comprehensive water distribution system master plan, utilizing computer modeling will be completed, which will drive capital improvement planning for years to come. The annual water main replacement program is being funded at a $2 million level. A listing of the other current and proposed projects is attached below as a document.
Sanitary Sewer Engineering
Toledo is under orders from the Federal EPA to make improvements to the sanitary sewer system to eliminate sewer overflows. This, in addition to sewer backups in basements is influencing much of the work direction for this operation. Studies and designs will proceed in several areas and a construction project will take place in the Delaware Creek Park area. A basement flooding grant program is continuing to assist homeowners who have experienced problems. A link to information on the program can be found above and a listing of the current and proposed projects is attached below as a document.