The Field Operations division of Public Works is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City’s streets, street lights, drainage structures, collection of wastewater, and the distribution of potable and reuse water.
Water Distribution: This encompasses the repair and maintenance of all the water mains and services in the City of Fort Myers. The City maintains an emergency number to respond to major water line breaks within two (2) hours.
Hydrant Maintenance: Maintains and repairs all City owned fire hydrants within the City.
Sewer: Sewer collection: Encompasses the cleaning and repairing of sewer mains.
- 400 miles of sanitary sewer
- 41 miles of reclaim pipes
Lift Stations: Maintains and repairs all lift stations within the City.
Streets & Drainage: Streets: Responsible for coordinating the maintenance of all City streets, bridges and right-of-way mowing. This includes potholes, sidewalks, and street paving.
- 400 miles of roads 20 bridges
Street lights: Provides maintenance of street lights Citywide.
Traffic: Maintains the road signage, pavement markings and other traffic control devices.
Drainage: Responsible for coordinating maintenance and clearing of all City drainage pipes, ditches and canals in order to provide for proper water flow and drainage.
- 37 miles of canals/ditches 150 miles of storm water pipes
Right-of-Way Mowing: Responsible for mechanized mowing of approximately 50 miles of continuous run canal and ditches. Guardrails and individual lots are done with riding mowers, by hand (weed eaters) and chemical spray control. In addition, run off control structures such as weirs and retention ponds are maintained by the City.
Street Sweeping: The City maintains a sweeping program for all streets that have curbs and gutters. A total of 300 miles of streets are swept per schedule.
- 300 Miles of streets swept.
The Field Operations division of Public Works is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City’s streets, street lights, drainage structures, collection of wastewater, and the distribution of potable and reuse water.
Water Distribution: This encompasses the repair and maintenance of all the water mains and services in the City of Fort Myers. The City maintains an emergency number to respond to major water line breaks within two (2) hours.
Hydrant Maintenance: Maintains and repairs all City owned fire hydrants within the City.
Sewer: Sewer collection: Encompasses the cleaning and repairing of sewer mains.
- 400 miles of sanitary sewer
- 41 miles of reclaim pipes
Lift Stations: Maintains and repairs all lift stations within the City.
Streets & Drainage: Streets: Responsible for coordinating the maintenance of all City streets, bridges and right-of-way mowing. This includes potholes, sidewalks, and street paving.
- 400 miles of roads 20 bridges
Street lights: Provides maintenance of street lights Citywide.
Traffic: Maintains the road signage, pavement markings and other traffic control devices.
Drainage: Responsible for coordinating maintenance and clearing of all City drainage pipes, ditches and canals in order to provide for proper water flow and drainage.
- 37 miles of canals/ditches 150 miles of storm water pipes
Right-of-Way Mowing: Responsible for mechanized mowing of approximately 50 miles of continuous run canal and ditches. Guardrails and individual lots are done with riding mowers, by hand (weed eaters) and chemical spray control. In addition, run off control structures such as weirs and retention ponds are maintained by the City.
Street Sweeping: The City maintains a sweeping program for all streets that have curbs and gutters. A total of 300 miles of streets are swept per schedule.
- 300 Miles of streets swept.